Press Releases
Traffic Diversions Advised Due To Crane Movement
Wed, 2011-10-26
A crane will be moved from 6:15pm to 6:45pm today along Harbour Road in Warwick between the junctions of Keith Hall Road and Longford Road. Motorists are advised to avoid this stretch of road during these times.
Read MoreExternal E-mail Issues Fixed
Tue, 2011-10-25
Please note that the issue regarding receiving external e-mails has been rectified and e-mail messages to the Bermuda Police Service are now being received as per normal.
Sudden Death
Tue, 2011-10-25
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the sudden death of a 67 year old American visitor to the Island. Around 11:30am on Tuesday October 25th, police received a report of a medical emergency. It appears that the 67 year old woman was snorkeling in waters off the western end of the Island when she was discovered in an unresponsive state. CPR was performed and the victim was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where she was pronounced dead by an on-call physician at 12:30pm. There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances but an autopsy is anticipated. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.
Sixth Road Fatality For 2011
Tue, 2011-10-25
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 27 year old Esteban Arellano. Mr. Arellano, an American contract worker from Georgia, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by an on call physician at 3:05am on Tuesday, October 25th at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after the rental cycle he was riding collided with a wall and a utility pole on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Devon Heights Road around 12:25am Sunday, October 23rd.
The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family & friends of Mr. Arellano. An autopsy is anticipated.
Attempted Murder Investigation Commenced By Police
Tue, 2011-10-25
Acting Superintendent Sean Field-Lament & Inspector Jerome Laws - At about 8:20pm on Monday, October 24th 2011, police officers attended a report of a shooting that occurred on Middle
Road, Warwick just east of the junction of Khyber Pass. Police were able to ascertain that the victim, a 21 year old male, was riding west on a motorcycle with a pillion passenger, a 20 year old male, when two suspects travelling on a motorcycle rode up alongside of the victim and discharged a firearm several times.
External E-mail Issues
Tue, 2011-10-25
Please note that the Bermuda Police Service is currently not receiving any external e-mails. We will notify the public when this issue has been rectified and we appreciate their co-operation and understanding in the meantime. Police can still be reached via the main telephone number 295-0011.
Shooting in Warwick
Mon, 2011-10-24
Around 8:20pm on Monday, police received reports of a shooting on Middle Road in Warwick in the vicinity of Longford Road. Officers immediately attended the area and found a 21 year old man had been shot. The victim was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening at this time.
Serious Collision in Devonshire
Sat, 2011-10-22
Around 12:25am on Sunday, police responded to a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Devon Heights Road. It appears that a rental cycle was traveling along South Road when it collided with a wall and a utility pole. The rental cycle was extensively damaged as a result.
The rider, a 27 year old American man, sustained serious head injuries and was treated by EMTs at the scene before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for further medical care. At last check the victim, a contract worker, was listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
Review Team Lends Investigative Assistance to Unsolved Cases
Thu, 2011-10-20
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has formed a review team to help deal with serious crime investigations, having secured support and funding from the Ministry of National Security. The team of six is comprised of two recently retired BPS detectives and four retired detectives from the UK. The six officers bring a combined total of over 200 years of policing experience to the BPS. Mr. Carlton Adams, MBE, is well known to the local community having retired as an Assistant Commissioner in 2008 after a forty year career, mostly served in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Witness Appeal: Shayne Adderley Fatal Collision
Thu, 2011-10-20
Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to the collision that claimed the life of 21 year old Shayne Adderley which occurred on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Camp Hill around 1:45am Saturday, October 8th when the motorcycle Mr. Adderley was riding collided with a taxi. The investigation into this matter is ongoing and any witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact PC Timothy Evelyn on 295-0011.
