Press Releases
Update - Sudden Death of Olympia Marie Corrent
Tue, 2010-11-09
A post mortem was carried out on the body of Ms. Olympia Corrent this morning by a certified physician who reported that death was as a result of natural causes.
Read MoreUpdate - Arrest of Airline Passenger
Tue, 2010-11-09
About 6:30 p.m. on Friday 5th November 2010, a Thomson Airways flight from Manchester, England to the Dominican Republic with 278 passengers and nine crew onboard, diverted to Bermuda as a result of a disruptive female passenger. The passenger was said to have been involved in a loud argument with her husband and later became abusive to other passengers and crew who were trying to calm her down. Efforts were made to restrain her, during which she is alleged to have assaulted a crew member. She was eventually restrained by crew and passengers for the remainder of the flight.
Firearm Recovered
Tue, 2010-11-09
Around 7:45am on Tuesday, Police recovered a handgun in the Cobbs Hill Road, Paget area. It has been forensically recovered and will be examined against all outstanding crime scenes. An active investigation into this incident is underway.
Sudden Death of Olympia Marie Corrent
Mon, 2010-11-08
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 64 year old Olympia Marie Corrent. Ms. Corrent’s lifeless body was initially found by family members around 12:15pm on Saturday at a Victoria Street, Pembroke residence and Police officers subsequently attended the scene. An autopsy is anticipated in due course. The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family & friends of the deceased.
Arrest of Airline Passenger
Fri, 2010-11-05
Around 6:30pm on Friday, Police responded to a report of an unruly passenger onboard a diverted commercial aircraft at the L. F. Wade International Airport. The alleged unruly passenger, a 45 year old U. K. woman, was arrested as a result. The plane which originated from Manchester U. K. subsequently continued on its journey to the Dominican Republic. Inquiries into this matter are ongoing by Police, airport officials and Bermuda Immigration.
Injury RTC – Police Vehicle
Fri, 2010-11-05
Around 4:15pm on Friday, Police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire in the vicinity of Loyal Hill. Details about the collision involving a Police car are unclear at this time; however the driver, a female officer, sustained a leg injury. She was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Alvone Maybury Sentencing
Thu, 2010-11-04
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit – The Bermuda Police Service would again like to acknowledge the sentence of the courts today in the matter regarding Mr. Alvone Maybury. Mr. Maybury was unanimously convicted by a jury of discharging a firearm in a busy city street, in the lead up to Christmas last year.
Disturbance/Alleged Burglary
Thu, 2010-11-04
Around 10am on Thursday, Police responded to a report of a disturbance on North Shore Road in Devonshire in the vicinity of Loyal Hill Pass. Details about what occurred are unclear at this time; however it is alleged that the victim, a 43 year old Sandys parish man, was discovered attempting to burglarize an area home. The Sandys parish man was apparently injured by members of the public as he tried to flee the scene on foot and has been taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Recent Firearm Incidents
Tue, 2010-11-02
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit – The Serious Crime Unit continues its investigations into the shooting incident at White Hill Field (Middle Road, Sandys parish) on Monday evening. The 19 year old victim remains in the hospital receiving treatment for his injuries which at this time remain non-life threatening.
Reported & Confirmed Firearm Incident in Pembroke
Mon, 2010-11-01
Around 8pm on Monday, Police responded to a reported firearm incident in the Marsh Folly Road/Bernard Park, Pembroke area. On arrival officers conducted a thorough search of the scene; however, nothing was found to substantiate the report at that time and no one has reported being injured.
