Press Releases
ECAT Provides Pedal Cycle Lights to St. George’s Youth Group
Thu, 2009-11-26
At 7:30pm on Friday, November 20th three officers from the Bermuda Police Service Eastern Community Action Team (ECAT) met with young people at the St. George’s Community Centre to provide them with pedal cycle lights.
Read MoreRecovered Camera
Wed, 2009-11-25
The Bermuda Police Service recently recovered a stolen camera. On the camera were specific images; the pictures were
taken on a Hannah Montana camera. On the same camera as these images, there are also pictures of children in Harrington Sound Primary School uniform.
New Police Vehicles
Sun, 2009-11-22
The Bermuda Police Service has purchased three 3-wheeled electric cycles for deploying officers in large pedestrian areas and neighbourhoods. The cycles are currently being evaluated by our driving staff, protocols are being finalised and officers are being selected to receive training. Once this has all been completed, a full announcement to the public will be made.
Search Warrant Executed
Sun, 2009-11-22
At 4:50pm on Thursday, the Bermuda Police Service executed a search warrant at an Addendum Lane, Pembroke commercial premises. Due to the nature of the information received armed officers were deployed to assist; however, no arrests were made and nothing liable to seizure was discovered.
Community Safety Workshop
Tue, 2009-11-17
The Bermuda Police Service Crime Prevention Unit will hold a community safety workshop on Saturday, 21st November 2009 from 10am to 12 noon at Southside Police Station in St. David’s.
This workshop will provide information on neighbourhood watches, home security and burglary prevention as well as the U-Mark initiative. All are welcome to attend.
Injury RTC
Tue, 2009-11-17
Around 1:50pm today, Police received a report of a serious single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Pender Road in Sandys parish. It appears that the victim, a 33 year old female visitor to the island, was riding a rental cycle along Pender Road when she lost control and collided with the curb. She sustained suspected internal injuries and was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Proactive Policing
Mon, 2009-11-16
Around 3:45pm today, Police attended the area of St. Monica’s Road & The Glebe Road in Pembroke. Based on information received, officers from the Public Protection Department executed a search warrant at a residence where a quantity of controlled drugs and a cache of weapons was seized, including bladed weapons & incendiary devices; however no firearms were recovered. Several arrests were also made on suspicion of firearm and or drug offences. Inquiries are ongoing.
Update - Shooting in St. David’s
Mon, 2009-11-16
Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright - There have been shooting incidents on 3 consecutive weekends starting on Halloween resulting in gunshot injuries to five victims. The Bermuda Police Service is very concerned about this escalation of violence which appears to be gang related. Naturally there is also a great deal of alarm and anxiety shared by many people in our community. I want to assure everyone that reducing the violence and catching and convicting the persons responsible is a top priority for the Bermuda Police Service.
Shooting in St. David’s
Sat, 2009-11-14
Around 11:30pm Friday, Police responded to a report of gunshots outside of Southside Cinema in St. George’s. As a result, a 26 year old Pembroke man and a 24 year old Warwick woman are being treated at KEMH for gunshot wounds.
Police have arrested a 28 year old Pembroke man and an 18 year old Devonshire man in connection with this matter. Police have also seized a firearm which may have been used in the incident.
Response to Meridith Case Query
Fri, 2009-11-13
The Meridith case has already been adjudicated before a court of law where a person was charged and acquitted. The Bermuda Police Service is not aware of any fresh evidence in that case; however, anyone who believes they have such evidence that would tend to implicate another individual is strongly encouraged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or call the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
