Feb 05 - RGP update: Incident at Naval Hospital Hill

Written on 06 February 2013.

Attempted Robbery Charge – William Duarte

Officers investigating an incident which took place in the early hours of today, Wednesday 6th February 2013 have arrested and charged a 28 year old man with attempted robbery.

William DUARTE, born on 19th May 1984, of 17 Coelho House was charged with attempted robbery, affray, possession of an offensive weapon, dangerous driving and possession of a controlled drug, approximately 12 grams of Cannabis resin, following an investigation by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Feb 06 - Child Porn Case - Sentencing

Written on 06 February 2013.

Isaac Benady, a 67 year old, local man who had previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession of indecent images of children and three of distribution of indecent images of children was today sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and four months for each of the latter three counts, all to run concurrently.

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Feb 06 - Local Charged for Indecent Assault

Written on 06 February 2013.

This morning local man Ivan Buckley was convicted by a jury in the Supreme Court for indecent Assault charges on a female under the age of 16 that took place a decade ago. The 47-year-old man was convicted by a majority verdict of seven to two. Presiding Judge Mr Justice Black the case until the 6th March for sentencing.

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Feb 06 - Gibraltar Tourist Board at FIRTUR

Written on 06 February 2013.

Minister for Tourism Neil Costa today returned from his visit to Madrid for the FITUR travel and tourism exhibition, during which he attended nine meetings at the Gibraltar Tourist Board stand.

During the event Minister Costa also hosted a reception for a number of members of the tourism press and tourist industry partners. Miss World 2009, Kaiane Aldorino as well as two members of Gibraltar’s re-enactment group were present at the stand to help market Gibraltar to the many visitors of the event.

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