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First Year for Joint Agency Command Centre at Cup Match 2019 & BRSC Statement
Tue, 2019-07-30
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Na’imah Astwood (Operations) – Cup Match 2019 marks the first year that a Joint Agency Command Committee has been formally meeting and formulating operational plans leading up to the 117th annual cricket classic.
The Joint Agency Command Committee members include representatives from St. George’s Cricket Club (SGCC), the Ministry of National Security, Bermuda Police Service (BPS), Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service, Royal Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Hospitals Board, Department of Health (Environmental Health Section), Department of Planning, St. John Ambulance and SAS Protection Services.
Read MoreSussex Police to Assist BPS Preparations for Bermuda’s First Pride Parade
Mon, 2019-07-29
The Commissioner of Police has revealed that two of his most experienced officers will attend Brighton’s Pride Parade in the UK this weekend.
Regarded as one of the world’s biggest celebration events for LGBTQ communities, Superintendent Sean Field-Lament and Sergeant Brian MacNab will meet colleagues from Sussex Police to assist the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in planning for Bermuda’s first Pride Parade at the end of August.
Renewed Witness Appeal: 2017 Murder of Jahkoby Smith
Mon, 2019-07-29
Today, Monday 29th July 2019, marks the 2nd anniversary of the murder of Jahkoby Smith and detectives are renewing their appeal for information in connection with his callous killing.
Mr. Smith was fatally stabbed two years ago on Saturday, 29th July 2017 at the West End Sailboat Club in Sandys parish, where the wake for murder victim Jahcari Francis was taking place.
Witness Appeal Continues Regarding Fifth Road Fatality of 2019
Mon, 2019-07-29
Witnesses are still being sought regarding the fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of 19 year old Mr. Talundae Grant.
The reported single vehicle motorcycle crash occurred around 1:55am Saturday, July 27th on Malabar Road in Sandys parish, near Cochrane Road – with the teen rider believed to have been traveling west on Malabar Road at the time.
Renewed Appeal for Information One Year After Taylor Grier Murder
Sun, 2019-07-28
Detectives are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of Taylor Grier.
Mr. Grier was fatally shot on Friday 27th July 2018, one year ago whilst on Court Street, Pembroke, when two men on a motorcycle wearing dark clothing and full face visor helmets descended south on Tills Hill in the area of Elliot Street in the City of Hamilton.
Fifth Road Fatality of 2019: 19 Year Old Talundae Grant
Sun, 2019-07-28
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 19 year old Mr. Talundae Grant and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Grant – understood to be a Warwick resident – was seriously injured in a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred around 1:55am Saturday, July 27th on Malabar Road in Sandys parish, near Cochrane Road.
Upcoming Road Sobriety Checkpoints in Eight Parishes: August 1st – 4th
Sun, 2019-07-28
The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public that the next series of road sobriety checkpoints (as specified in the Official Gazette Notice Wednesday, July 24th) will be conducted throughout Cup Match holiday weekend, starting Thursday, August 1st.
The checkpoints will be in effect in St. George’s, Hamilton parish, Smith’s parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton on Thursday, August 1st, Friday, August 2nd, Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th.
Maritime Search for 29 Year Old Man Reported Missing From a Boat [Updated]
Sat, 2019-07-27
Around 1:55am Saturday, July 27th police received a report that a 29 year old man was missing from a boat and believed to have fallen overboard.
It appears that the local man took part in a cruise on a private vessel with several other passengers and was last seen aboard the boat as it travelled back from Paradise Lakes to Albuoy’s Point.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Malabar Road [Updated]
Fri, 2019-07-26
Around 1:55am Saturday, July 27th police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and ambulance personnel responded to a reported serious single vehicle crash on Malabar Road in Sandys parish involving a motorcyclist.
It appears that the rider, believed to be a 19 year old man, was traveling west on Malabar Road at the time.
He was found seriously injured, in an unresponsive state and was rushed from the scene via ambulance.
Driver Treated & Discharged After Crashing Car Into Utility Pole
Fri, 2019-07-26
It now appears that around 3:30am Friday, July 26th a reported single vehicle crash occurred on South Road in Warwick, in the vicinity of Southlands, involving a car and a utility pole.
The original statement regarding this incident indicated that the crash occurred around 3:45am.
Apparently the car involved was being driven in the eastbound lane of South Road when it struck the utility pole, near the junction with Dunscombe Road.
