Two Men Charged Over Snake Scare | Bermuda News

Two men—one from Brazil, Victor Bahia, and one from Portugal, Alvaro Cro—are facing court charges for spreading false information tied to the nationwide rattlesnake scare that sent people searching for weeks. Bahia is accused of sending a fake message on June 26th, while Cro allegedly lied to police on July 30th. Both pleaded not guilty and chose Magistrates’ Court, with their next hearing set for September 21st. They each received $5,000 bail: Bahia must stay home in Sandys, report twice weekly, and surrender his passport; Cro reports once weekly. The prosecution says Bahia’s post caused “great national concern,” though they didn’t explicitly name the snake—context makes it clear. Police got praised for their work, and the environment ministry confirmed no physical evidence of the snake was ever found. Authorities are warning the public to be cautious online, vowing to prosecute misuse of digital communications when it serves the public interest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9f2f4a04021a975