Press Releases
Arrests
Mon, 2010-01-25
There were a total of 29 arrests made over the weekend for various offences –
- 14 people were arrested for outstanding warrants
- 2 people were arrested for possession of drug equipment
- 2 people were arrested for disqualified driving
- 1 person was arrested for possession of a controlled drug
- 1 person was arrested for being drunk & incapable
- 1 person was arrested on suspicion of burglary
- 1 person was arrested for assault
Read MoreArrests for Firearm Offences
Thu, 2010-01-21
On Tuesday, January 19th 2010 Police arrested a 30 year old Southampton man and a 30 year old Pembroke man in connection with the shooting which wounded a 21 year old Pembroke man in the Pembroke Park Lane/St. John’s Road, Pembroke area around 7:15pm Sunday, January 10th. Inquiries into this matter are ongoing.
Policing Plan for 2010
Thu, 2010-01-21
Foreword by Michael A. DeSilva, FCMI Commissioner of Police - The need for police to focus their efforts on front-line operations has never been greater than in recent times. Our community continues to grapple with an escalation in the use of guns and associated gang violence. The impact of these crimes is being felt across all segments of society. The friendly and tranquil Bermuda that we are internationally known for is being threatened by recurring and alarming news of violence. In the autumn of 2009, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) shifted a number of staff to ensure that we have as many officers as possible working directly on community policing and investigating crime.
Injury RTC
Wed, 2010-01-20
Around 3:20pm today, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Court Street and Dundonald Street in Pembroke involving a car and a pedestrian. It appears that a car was traveling north along Court Street when the driver, a 52 year old St. George’s woman, turned on to Dundonald Street and collided with the pedestrian, a 60 year old Southampton man, who was attempting to cross Dundonald Street. The victim sustained head and back injuries; however he was conscious at the scene. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the car was not injured. The car received front end damage.
Update – Perry Puckerin Murder Investigation
Thu, 2010-01-14
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - The Serious Crime Unit is actively pursuing leads in the investigation into the murder of Perry Mosley Puckerin Jr. A team of officers continues to actively pursue all leads, and three arrests have been made. Two persons have been bailed and one remains in Police custody at this time.
Commissioner DeSilva's Speech to Hamilton Rotary Club
Tue, 2010-01-12
Commissioner of Police, Michael A. DeSilva - The impact of gang culture and related violence continues to generate fear among communities across Bermuda. The nature of the violence, often committed in neighbourhoods and public places and witnessed by innocent citizens, presents an ongoing challenge to both police and community partners.
Witness Appeal - Pembroke Park Lane/St. John’s Road Shooting
Tue, 2010-01-12
The Serious Crime Unit is again appealing for witnesses to the shooting of a 21 year old Pembroke man on Sunday evening in the area of Pembroke Park Lane & St. John’s Road in Pembroke.
In particular, detectives are interested in speaking with anyone that may have observed the riders of a white motorcycle or scooter that was seen in the areas of East Park Lane, West Park, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Lane, St. John’s Road, and Western Stars Sports Club, that is believed to have been involved in this incident.
Arrest
Tue, 2010-01-12
Around 2:10pm today, Police arrested a 26 year old Pembroke man on Parsons Road in Pembroke following a stand off in the Spanish Point, Pembroke area. The Pembroke man is a person of interest in an ongoing investigation and was believed to be hiding in a house in the Spanish Point area earlier in the day. Police, including armed officers, attended the residence and eventually entered the premises to find the 26 year old man was not there - but subsequently located him on Parsons Road and took him into Police custody.
Road Closure
Mon, 2010-01-11
Due to this afternoon's road traffic collision involving a government trash truck and three other vehicles, Middle Road in Southampton between the junction with Church Road and the junction with South Road will be closed to all traffic until further notice. This is to assist Works & Engineering personnel who are cleaning the road of oil and other fluids left by the vehicles involved. It is anticipated that the area of affected road will be re-opened Tuesday morning. In the meantime, motorists are encouraged to heed the traffic diversions in place at the Church Road and South Road junctions.
Injury RTC
Mon, 2010-01-11
First responders (Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and Ambulance) attended a multi-vehicle collision that took place at 2:40pm today on Barnes Corner in Southampton. It appears that a government trash truck was traveling east on Middle Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with two cars and a SUV traveling in the opposite direction. The drivers of the three vehicles, two women and a man, escaped with minor injuries. The trash truck had 3 occupants – two escaped injury while the driver was trapped inside the vehicle. It took Fire & Rescue Service personnel around 20 minutes to extricate the individual.
