Between 1:30pm and 3:30pm today, Friday December 16th, students from Clearwater Middle School washed police vehicles at
Southside Police Station. The six M3 students were joined by their teacher Ms. Jannelle White who organised the activity as a way to show their appreciation and give back to the police during the holiday season. [Click photo to enlarge].
Around 11pm on Saturday, December 10th two unknown men on a motorcycle were traveling through the Somerset Road, Cambridge Road Sandys parish area when the pillion passenger discharged a firearm in the direction of a group of men standing outside Long Hours Variety store.
Police were on mobile patrol in the vicinity and immediately pursued the suspects who made good their escape traveling east along Somerset Road. The scene was cordoned off and forensic evidence found suggested that a firearm had been discharged; however no one has reported being injured.
On Saturday, Decmeber 10th the 2011 Christmas Boat Parade took place in Hamilton harbour with over 70 vessels taking
part, including the police boat MV Guardian. Decorated with lights, a Christmas tree, a T3 Motion vehicle and Santa waving from the Birdcage, the MV Guardian was all decked out in the festive spirit thanks to the Marine Unit.
Students from Clearwater Middle School [pictured, click photo to enlarge] and other members of the public took advantage of
Friday's Community Awareness Day at Southside Police Station to learn more about policing and how the community and the Bermuda Police Service can work together to decrease crime.
The Bermuda Police Service Serious Crime Unit is investigating a reported shooting incident outside the Western Stars (Dandy Town) Football Club in Pembroke. The incident occurred at about 8:45pm Thursday 8th December, 2011.
No one was injured in the incident, however it is believed a firearm was discharged from Bakery Lane into the grounds of Western Stars Club by a gunman on a motorcycle. The gunman then entered St. John’s Road and travelled west on that road.
The Southside Police Station will hold an open house on Friday the 9th of December 2011 from 9am – 4:30pm. This event is open to all members of the public and will provide crime prevention advice as well as interactive displays. Light refreshments will be served.
Chief Inspector Hashim Estwick – The Bermuda Police Service wants everyone to have a secure and happy holiday
season. As we prepare ourselves for the joy of giving and exchanging gifts, let us not forget that criminals are also anxiously awaiting this time of year – as people tend to get distracted and let their guard down. As a result, they become vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime.
The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Leshun Wolffe. The teenager was
last seen on Thursday, December 1st and is described as dark skinned, 5’9” tall of slim build with a short haircut. He reportedly walks with a limp and is known to frequent the Sandys parish area, in particular Somerset and Dockyard.
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 38 year old Dion Richardson of Warwick. It appears that sometime prior to 1:55am Monday, December 5th Mr. Richardson was riding a motorcycle along North Shore Road in Devonshire when a collision occurred with the round-a-bout at the junction of Barkers Hill and Palmetto Road. Mr. Richardson was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance in an unresponsive state and subsequently pronounced dead at 2:26am by an on call physician.
Around 1:55am on Monday, December 5th police and first responders attended a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision in the North Shore Road, Barkers Hill Devonshire area. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear at this time; however the victim, a 38 year old Hamilton parish man, succumbed to injuries he sustained after the motorcycle he was riding apparently collided with the round-a-bout. No further information will be given until the next of kin have been notified.