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Canadian Man Appears in Magistrates' Court on Fraud Related Charges

Tue, 2019-11-19

Canadian National, Christopher Gosselin McMeel, appeared in Magistrates' Court this morning faced with eight (8) fraud related charges.

Mr. McMeel was charged with one count of possession of equipment used in making false credit cards, as well as seven counts of possession of false credit cards.

These seven counts pertained to seven of the 31 cards, which had inconsistent data on the magnetic strip.

Reported Missing Teen: 14 Year Old Destiny Winters [Located]

Mon, 2019-11-18

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Destiny Winters.

The teen was last seen in the Middle Road, Smith’s parish area around 6:30pm Monday, November 18th wearing a grey long sleeved hooded top, black short tights and Nike slippers.

She is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall of medium build, with shoulder length curly hair and is known to frequent the Fentons Drive, Parsons Road, St. Augustine Hill, Middle Town and One Way Deepdale areas of Pembroke.

There is concern for Destiny’s wellbeing and so far efforts by police officers to locate her have been unsuccessful.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of 14 year old Destiny Winters is encouraged to call the main police telephone number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.

Update: The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 14 year old Destiny Winters.

She was found safe and well this afternoon (Tuesday, November 19th) at the City of Hamilton bus terminal.

Four Officers Promoted: Two to Sergeant & Two to Inspector

Mon, 2019-11-18

The Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley is pleased to announce the promotions of Sergeant Alex Rollin and Sergeant Derek Berry to the rank of Inspector and the promotions of Constable Krishna Singh and Constable Mark Monk to the rank of Sergeant.

All four were promoted by Commissioner Corbishley in front of the Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Caines, family, friends and colleagues at a ceremony held in the Police Recreation Club hall, Prospect Devonshire 4:30pm today (November 18th).

15 year old CedarBridge Academy Student Dakahri Bailey's Honesty Saluted

Fri, 2019-11-15

On Saturday evening, 26th October 2019, Acting Sergeant Melvin Best (Community Policing Division) was performing extra duty at Lindo’s Family Foods in Warwick when grocery packer Dakahri Bailey handed over a brown leather wallet which he found in the car park. Acting Sergeant Best contacted the rightful owner who came back to the grocery store a short time later to collect the wallet from the officer. Dakahri’s mother was also informed of her son’s good deed.

Witnesses Sought: Disturbance Near City of Hamilton Bus Terminal

Thu, 2019-11-14

Around 4:40pm Wednesday, November 13th police officers responded to reports of a disturbance involving a group of males in the City of Hamilton, near the City of Hamilton bus terminal. Further information suggested that one of the individuals was in possession of a knife.

Three young men that fit the description of those involved – a 15 year old, a 17 year old and an 18 year old – were arrested in the area a short time afterward in connection with this incident and later released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Inquiries Continue After Motorcycle Crash Leaves Two Males Injured

Wed, 2019-11-13

Inquiries continue regarding a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred around 1:15am Wednesday, November 13th on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Morgan Hill.

Police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and ambulance personnel were dispatched to the scene.

Two Males Injured in Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crash [Updated]

Tue, 2019-11-12

Around 1:15am Wednesday, November 13th police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and ambulance personnel were dispatched to a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Morgan Hill.

It appears that a 17 year old male rider and 26 year old male passenger were traveling west along Somerset Road when the motorcycle they were on struck a wall at the bottom of Scaur Hill.

Motorcyclist Hurt After Collision With Car in Warwick [Updated]

Tue, 2019-11-12

At around 8:59 p.m. Tuesday 12th November 2019, police and first responders were dispatched to a two vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a car at the junction of Middle Road and Khyber Pass in Warwick.

Reports are that the car was traveling east on Middle Road when the driver made a right turn onto Khyber Pass and was struck by a motorcycle ridden by an eighteen year old male who was attempting to overtake another vehicle headed west on Middle Road.

Motorcycle Stolen From Behind City Hall [Returned Intact]

Tue, 2019-11-12

The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a silver grey Honda Sh-i, license plate CP 627, which was reported stolen from behind City Hall sometime between 9:30am and 9:55am today, (Tuesday) November 12th.

The complainant stated the bike was locked and left in what was thought to be a safe space. Inside of the bike was a blue rain suit and a grey helmet.

Community Hula Hoop Event at Shelly Bay MarketPlace November 12th

Mon, 2019-11-11

Hamilton Parish Constable Litanya Smith invites members of the public to take part in a community hula hoop event on Tuesday, November 12th 2019.

This community policing initiative will be held in the car park of the Shelly Bay MarketPlace Supermarket on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish from 11am.