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2022 Crime Statistics

Friday, January 10,2025

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) 2022 Crime Statistics are now available to the public. The figures show there were 2,902 offences in 2022 as compared with 3,165 offences in 2021. That reflects a decrease of 263 or 8.3%, year over year. Of note, this also represents the fourth consecutive yearly decrease from a high of 3,694 offences back in 2018. That notwithstanding, crimes against the person were up in 2022. Conversely, there was a decrease in crimes against property. Also reflecting decreases were crimes against the community and offences of anti-social behaviour. However, this was due in the main to the existence of COVID regulations. The 2022 crime figures reveal there were 9 murders that year. Five of these unfortunate incidents were firearms related, three of them involved the use of bladed articles. One person died following a physical assault. Crimes against the person increased from 579 in 2021 to 693 in 2022. In 2022, there were 11 road traffic fatalities, while 132 people were seriously injured in road traffic collisions. The vast majority of traffic collisions on our roads are due to impaired driving and speed. While the BPS is working assiduously to address the incidence of road traffic collisions, as evidenced by the 9,233 traffic tickets issued in 2022, the public must do its part by exercising greater caution when operating a vehicle and not engaging in driving whilst impaired. Addressing the 2022 crime statistics, Darrin Simons, Commissioner of Police stated, “While there have been increases in some categories, the fact remains that overall, crime was down in 2022. Admittedly, COVID regulations would have had an influence on the figures.” “However, despite the challenges highlighted here, your Bermuda Police Service continues its efforts, unabated, to maintain this downward trend. We may not get it right all the time, but we seek to ensure that we do get it right the majority of the time.” “What will aid in making that effort successful is your continued support. We thank the public for continuing to hold us accountable, as we perform our duties in meeting our mandate of making Bermuda safer.” “As I have often said, the community is the police and the police is the community. It is through this partnership that we will continue to ensure Bermuda’s reputation as a safe jurisdiction.” The BPS 2022 Crime Statistics can now be viewed here.



Renewed Fraud Advisory: Beware of Calls From Fake Bank Representatives

Thursday, January 09,2025

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) continues to receive reports regarding fraudulent activity targeting local businesses as well as members of the public, where individuals posing as representatives of local banks are contacting customers and falsely claiming that fraudulent activity has been detected on their accounts. The fraudsters then request login credentials to correct the problem. However, once they gain access to the accounts, they quickly transfer the funds in those accounts to overseas locations. The BPS once again urges residents to remain vigilant and note the following to protect against falling victim to these types of scams: Bank representatives will never ask you over the phone for your personal account login credentials. If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a call, hang up immediately and contact your bank directly by phone or in person. Do not download or install any third-party software at the request of someone claiming to be a bank representative. If you receive an email claiming to be from your bank, you should check the email header to see if it matches the details of legitimate emails you've received from your bank before. Please have this discussion with any seniors you are related to or are friendly with as they are often particularly targeted by these criminals.



Suspected Controlled Drugs Seized

Thursday, January 09,2025

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Friday 3rd January 2025, a 47 year old Bermudian male was detained at L.F Wade International Airport by HM Bermuda Customs. During a subsequent search, a quantity of suspected controlled drugs was found concealed inside his luggage. The Bermuda Police Service Drug Unit was notified and the subject was arrested on suspicion of importation of controlled drugs. Inspector Nidol Barker of the BPS Drugs Unit stated, “This seizure is significant and carries an estimated street value of approximately 700 thousand dollars”. “Thanks to the vigilance of our partners at HM Bermuda Customs, these items were prevented from making it onto the streets where they could have posed a serious threat to the safety and well-being of members of our community.” An investigation into this matter is now underway. The arrested male is expected to appear before the courts in due course.



Witness Appeal: Motorcyclist Hurt in Single Vehicle Causeway Collision

Wednesday, January 08,2025

Around 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, police and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) personnel were dispatched to a single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle, on the Causeway, St. George. It was reported that the motorcycle rider, a 19-year-old male, was travelling in an easterly direction along the Causeway, when upon approaching the Bailey bridge, he lost control of the vehicle and fell on the roadway. He was attended to at the scene by BFRS staff before being transferred by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries which were described as non-life threatening. Traffic was restricted to one lane for approximately two hours while the collision scene was processed. We wish to thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this process. An investigation into this matter is underway and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Constable Amoy Johnson-Smith on 247-1680 or, via email at ajohnson-smith@bps.bm.



Man Hospitalised After Two Vehicle Hamilton Parish Collision Sunday Night

Tuesday, January 07,2025

Inquiries are ongoing after a two vehicle collision occurred on Blue Hole Hill in Hamilton parish around 9:15pm Sunday, 5th January 2025. It appears that the two cars involved were being driven in opposite directions along Blue Hole Hill when they collided, in the vicinity of North Shore Road. Apparently there was a female driver and two male passengers in the first car, while a male driver and passenger were in the second car. It was reported that the male driver and passenger of the second car fled the scene on foot after the collision. A male, believed to be the driver of the second car, later attended Southside Police Station. One of the male passengers in the first car sustained a head injury, which was not considered serious initially. He was conscious and received treatment at the scene by emergency medical technicians, before being transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for further medical assessment. The injured male, said to be a 27-year-old St. George’s resident, was then admitted into the hospital for additional medical care, after his head injury was deemed more serious than originally thought. No other injuries have been reported at this time. Traffic flow near the collision site was disrupted for approximately two hours after the incident. Any witnesses that have not already come forward are encouraged to contact Constable Justice McDermot by calling 211, or e-mailing jmcdermot@bps.bm.



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