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Reported Serious Two Vehicle Collision in Devonshire

Sun, 2016-01-10

Around 4:30pm on Saturday, January 9th first responders were dispatched to a reported serious two vehicle collision on Tee Street in Devonshire near the junction with Berry Hill Road.

It appears that a car and a motorcycle being driven in opposite directions along Tee Street collided. The car then struck an embankment and overturned, ending up on its roof.

Man Shot & Injured on Happy Valley Road [Updated]

Sat, 2016-01-09

Approximately 10:45 pm Police and First Responders attended a report of a firearms incident that took place on Happy Valley Road in Devonshire.  Upon police arrival it was ascertained that a 37 year old male was shot outside of a residence resulting in the victim being taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

His condition at this time is unknown. The area has been cordoned off and the area is being processed by officers from the Forensic Support Unit and the Serious Crime Unit.

Woman Assaulted By Two Women With a Baseball Bat [Updated]

Fri, 2016-01-08

Around 2:45 this morning [08-Jan-2016] police responded to a report of an assault which occurred in the Curving Avenue Pembroke area.

It was reported that two female suspects attended the victim’s residence and assaulted her with a baseball bat.

The victim, an 18 year old Pembroke woman was transported to KEMH where she is currently being treated for head injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

Police Continue Appeal for Missing Bard Orell Davis {Located]

Thu, 2016-01-07

Police are still asking the public’s assistance in locating 51 year-old Bard Orrell Davis of Hamilton Parish, who was last seen during the week of 21st December 2015, in the Town of St. George wearing a red shirt and beige pants. He is described as a white male approximately 5’10" tall, weighing approximately 175lbs. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Bard Orrell Davis is asked to contact police on 295-0011. Please note: Mr. Davis is hearing impaired.

Update: Mr. Davis has been located. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating him.

Police can now report the two 17 year old males involved in the collision that took place on Middle Road in Warwick where a motorcycle collided with a car that was turning onto Cobbs Hill Road are both resting on a general ward at KEMH with non-life-threatening injuries.

Reported Serious Two Vehicle Collision in Warwick

Wed, 2016-01-06

At 7.45 p.m. Police and first responders attended a report of a collision that took place at the junction of Middle Road and Cobbs Hill in Warwick. It appears that a man riding a motorcycle with a pillion passenger was travelling west on Middle Road when he collided with a car that was turning south onto Cobbs Hill.

As a result, the rider of the bike was trapped under the car and had to be extricated by the Bermuda Fire Service.

Missing Person Bard Orrell Davis [Located]

Tue, 2016-01-05

Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating 51 year-old Bard Orrell Davis of Hamilton Parish, who was last seen during the week of 21st December 2015, in the Town of St. George wearing a red shirt and beige pants. He is described as a white male approximately 5’10" tall, weighing approximately 175lbs. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Bard Orrell Davis is asked to contact police on 295-0011.

Update: Mr. Davis has been located. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating him.

Continued Appeal for Witnesses to Come Forward in New Year's Incident

Tue, 2016-01-05

Continued Appeal for Witnesses to Come Forward: New Year’s Day Traffic Incident and Allegations of Assault

 Police are still appealing for witnesses in the St. John’s Road Pembroke area on the evening of 1st January 2016, where a police pursuit ended in the arrest of a 17 year old youth.  Police are especially interested in anyone who may have video/cellphone footage of the police pursuit and or the subsequent arrest. As stated yesterday, an investigation has commenced by the BPS and any witnesses are encouraged to contact Detective Inspector Derricka Burns via her e-mail dburns@bps.bm or direct telephone 247-1062.

Robbery at KFC

Mon, 2016-01-04

Around 11:00 pm on Sunday 3rd January 2016, police responded to a robbery at KFC restaurant on Queen Street in Hamilton.

An employee reported that a man wearing a dark coloured hoodie and a mask entered the restaurant from the back door and threatened the employee to lay on the floor.

The man searched the restaurant and made off with a quantity of cash. It is not clear whether the man was carrying a weapon, but no one was injured during the robbery.

Man Seriously Injured in Collision [Updated]

Fri, 2016-01-01

About 3:07am this morning [01-Jan-2016] police and EMT’s responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road near the junction with Frith Farm Road in Paget.

The full details are unclear at this time, however it is believed that a 28 year-old man riding an auxiliary cycle was travelling in an easterly direction when he collided with a wall.

New Year's Eve Policing

Thu, 2015-12-31

Yesterday Superintendent Darrin Simons of the Community Policing Division udated the media on the policing over the New Years Holiday. See Supt Simons' full statement below

Superintendent Darrin Simons - Over the Christmas holiday there have been a number of significant incidents, a tragic road traffic fatality (7th this year), a shooting, as well as a robbery. It is in this context that I wish to advise the public of the BPS plans to police the New Year's events.