Press Releases
Injury RTC
Thu, 2010-02-25
Around 8:50am today, a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury occurred on St. John’s Road in Pembroke near the junction with Berkeley Road involving a car and a pedestrian. It appears that the victim, a 14 year old young man from Sandys parish, was crossing the pedestrian crossing by the bus stop on St. John’s Road as a car had already stopped to let the teenager across. However another car traveling west on St. John’s Road collided with the Berkeley Institute student and continued westward without stopping. The victim was taken to KEMH and treated for an injury to his right knee. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Read MoreResponse to Reported Middle Terrace Shooting
Thu, 2010-02-25
Around 9:30pm on Friday, February 19th 2010 Police received a report of gunshots in the Middle Terrace, Pembroke area. Officers attended the scene a short time later and conducted a search of the area; they also spoke with area residents. However, there was no physical evidence of a shooting found and no credible information at the time to confirm that a firearm incident had taken place.
Recruit Foundation Course #72 Charity Fundraiser
Wed, 2010-02-24
The Bermuda Police Service Recruit Foundation Course (RFC) #72 is holding a car wash and bake sale on Saturday, February 27th 2010 at the Paget Shell Service Station on Middle Road, Paget from 8am – 4pm.
All funds raised will be donated to the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Every Recruit Foundation Course raises money for the charity of their choice. This year the Police recruits of RFC #72 have chosen the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
Safety Advice for Women
Tue, 2010-02-23
The Bermuda Police Service has received a report of an alleged sexual assault on Sunday, February 14th 2010. Officers have been in contact with the complainant and her allegations are being fully investigated.
The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise members of the public, especially women, to be mindful of the following:
Response to Collision at Somerset Bridge
Tue, 2010-02-23
The Bermuda Police Service would like to apologise to the motoring public that were inconvenienced due to the serious road traffic collision that occurred in the area of Somerset Bridge around 4:40pm Monday.
The traffic delay was the unfortunate result of a ‘perfect storm’ of circumstances – the timing of the collision coincided with the evening rush hour and the location of the collision near Somerset Bridge produced a bottleneck that could not be re-routed. The victim’s injuries were first reported as life threatening, and as such a full investigation was commenced that included a forensic examination of the scene.
Collision At Somerset Bridge
Mon, 2010-02-22
Around 4:40pm today, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at Somerset Bridge (Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Wharf Drive) involving a car, a motorcycle and an auxiliary cycle. It appears that the motorcycle and the auxiliary cycle were traveling east on Somerset Road and the car was traveling in the opposite direction when the driver of the car, a 40 year old Paget woman, lost control. As a result the car collided with the auxiliary cycle, a wall and the motorcycle. The rider of the auxiliary cycle, a 64 year old Sandys parish woman, sustained injures to both legs as well as her head.
Update – Southside Cinema Shooting
Mon, 2010-02-22
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Serious Crime Unit - The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in their investigations into the callous shooting that took place on Friday 13th November 2009, at the Southside Cinema in St. George’s parish.
Members of the public will recall that around 11:30pm, a gunman took aim at a man and his pregnant girlfriend while they were out enjoying themselves at the movies.
Update – Shooting on St. Monica’s Road
Mon, 2010-02-22
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Serious Crime Unit - The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the assistance of members of the public who may have information regarding the shooting of a 28 year old male from Pembroke parish around 6:45pm on Sunday 21st February, 2010. The shooting occurred on St. Monica’s Road at the junction with Government Gate.
Town Hall Meeting At CedarBridge
Mon, 2010-02-22
In keeping with the Bermuda Police Service Policing Plan 2010, a series of town hall meetings will take place during the year at venues in the eastern, central and western parishes to allow public feedback and discussion by residents of policing initiatives while emphasizing Police working in partnership with the community.
The first such meeting is scheduled to take place at Cedarbridge Academy on Wednesday, February 24th 2010 in the Cedarbridge cafeteria, starting promptly at 6pm. Residents of the central parishes (Paget, Pembroke & Devonshire) are invited to attend this forum to discuss the state of affairs in the area for the past six months and to hear the attending Police officers present the policing initiatives for the next six months.
Shooting on St. Monica’s Road
Sun, 2010-02-21
Around 6:45pm Sunday, Police received a report of gunshots in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area. The victim, a 28 year old Pembroke man, sustained gun shot wounds to his body and was taken to KEMH for treatment.
