Press Releases
Central CAT Assist With Pembroke Park Clean Up
Sat, 2013-01-12
On Saturday the 12th of January 2013 officers from the Central Community Action Team joined local residents and volunteers 
to assist in a clean-up of the Parsons Road playground and surrounding areas organised by Keep Bermuda Beautiful (K.B.B.) and its Executive Director Ms. Anne Hyde.
Read MoreFormer Commissioner of Police George Duckett Memorial Rugby
Thu, 2013-01-10
On Saturday 12th January 2013, the Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club will host the George Duckett Memorial Rugby tournament at Police Field, Prospect, Devonshire. This is the 40th year since the inaugural Duckett Memorial rugby match took place. The schedule of games is as follows:
Reserve Police Welcome Eleven New Officers
Thu, 2013-01-10
During a recent ceremony held at 7:30pm Wednesday, December 12th 2012 in the Prospect Police Recreation Club, the Bermuda Reserve Police inducted eleven new Reserve Constables, promoted four serving Reserve Constables to Sergeant and acknowledged a retiring Reserve Inspector for 25 years of service.
First Road Fatality For 2013
Sun, 2013-01-06
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 51 year old Andrew Peniston of Smith’s parish. Mr. Peniston was seriously injured in a single vehicle collision that occurred around 12:10am on Sunday, January 6th in the North Shore Road, Barkers Hill Devonshire area when the motorcycle he was riding apparently collided with a traffic island. Mr. Peniston was initially treated at the scene before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was pronounced dead by an on call doctor at 12:30am.
Investigation Into Suspicious Envelope at Airport
Thu, 2013-01-03
Following a call to the L.F. Wade International Airport after 5pm on Thursday, January 3rd, emergency services attended to a report of a suspicious envelope that had been delivered by regular mail. The envelope was forensically examined and no traces of any toxic or other substance was found in the envelope or the contents which originated overseas. No injuries were caused to any staff at the airport however one staff member was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital out of an abundance of caution. Two family members who escorted the staff member to the hospital were checked and released soon after.
Chief Inspector Pedro Graduates From FBI National Academy
Thu, 2013-01-03
Commissioner of Police Michael A. DeSilva - Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro of the Bermuda Police Service recently graduated from Session #251 of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was one of 260 law enforcement executives and managers who graduated on Friday 14th December. The 251st session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from across the United States, and included members of law enforcement agencies from 29 international countries including Bermuda.
Policing For New Year's Eve
Mon, 2012-12-31
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes - This year the Christmas holiday period was marred by the tragic deaths of two young men, one lost through the gun violence that continues to plague our island and one lost on our roads. We wish to again extend our condolences to the families and to thank the public for their support and assistance in the investigation of both these incidents.
I would like to reassure the public that persons are currently in custody in relation to the murder of Mr. Augustus and that enquiries are continuing into that incident.
Police Seek Wolde Gardner [Located]
Fri, 2012-12-28
The Bermuda Police Service is seeking to speak with Mr. Wolde Gardner as a matter of urgency in relation to the murder of 
Mr. Malcolm Augustus.
Mr. Gardner is urged to make contact with detectives from the Serious Crime Unit on 247-1185 or on the main police number 295-0011.
Anyone knowing how to contact Mr. Gardner or knowing his whereabouts is also urged to make contact with the police at the above numbers or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
Man Arrested: Malcolm Augustus Murder Investigation
Thu, 2012-12-27
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - The members of the Bermuda Police Service would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the friends & family of Mr. Malcolm Augustus who is now tragically the sixth young Bermudian man to lose his life by murder this year.
Mr. Augustus was a 20 year old single man in the prime of his life.
The police investigation so far has determined that Mr. Augustus was killed by gunfire on the border of St. George’s golf course at about 12:05am on Tuesday 25th December, 2012 (Christmas Day).
Update: Ninth Road Fatality for 2012
Wed, 2012-12-26
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 24 year old Malik Weeks who died as a result of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road and Old Road in Hamilton Parish.
Inquiries into this fatal collision are ongoing and any witnesses are encouraged to contact PC Sean Hassell of the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011 or 247-1200.
The Bermuda Police Service extends our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Weeks.
