Press Releases
Press Conference Regarding Anti-Social Behaviour in St. David's
Mon, 2009-05-04
Around 7:45pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported disturbance in the St. David’s area. It appears that the disturbance involving a large group of men started at the junction of Southside Road, Cooper’s Island Road and Pepper Hall Road in St. George’s. As a result eight men have been arrested and three men were treated for injuries to the body including blunt force trauma and puncture wounds. These injuries appear to be non-life threatening. One of the victims is still receiving treatment at KEMH while the two other injured individuals were treated and released.
Read MorePress Conference Regarding St. Claire McDonald Augustus
Wed, 2009-04-29
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm the death of 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus of Pembroke parish and would like to take this opportunity to express our condolences to the family and close friends of the deceased.
The Bermuda Police Service would also like to offer a sincere apology to the family of Mr. Augustus for any distress caused in relation to the comments in today’s (Wednesday, April 29th) Royal Gazette front page article about the deceased.
Hoax E-mail Regarding Hacker
Tue, 2009-04-28
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is aware of an e-mail titled ‘Email Alert - pass it on’ currently circulating throughout the island warning of a computer hacker. The e-mail reads –
“URGENT - IF A PERSON CALLED SIMON ASHTON CONTACTS YOU THROUGH EMAIL DON'T ACCEPT HIM. DELETE HIM BECAUSE HE IS A HACKER!!
TELL EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST BECAUSE IF SOMEBODY ON YOUR LIST ADDS HIM THEN YOU WILL GET HIM ON YOUR LIST.
HE WILL FIGURE OUT YOUR ID COMPUTER ADDRESS,
SO COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR THEM,
Fatal RTC
Fri, 2009-04-24
Around 5:15pm today, Police received a report of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision on Mullet Bay Rd in St. George's. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling east on Mullet Bay Road when the rider, a 79 year old St. George's man, lost control and collided with a wall. The St. George's man was subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician. Inquiries into this incident are underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.
This marks the 6th fatal road traffic collision for 2009.
Disturbance At CedarBridge Academy
Thu, 2009-04-23
The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an altercation that took place at CedarBridge Academy at 10am today. This resulted in a 16 year old St. George’s male student being taken to KEMH where he is being treated for a non life threatening facial injury and a 17 year old Hamilton parish male student is in Police custody assisting with inquiries.
Recovered Jewelry
Tue, 2009-04-14
The Bermuda Police Service has recovered a quantity of jewelry following the execution of a search warrant. It is believed the jewelry may have been unlawfully obtained and if so, we would like to return the items to their rightful owner(s). Police are appealing for any members of the public who may have been the victim of a theft, burglary or robbery where jewelry was stolen to contact Inspector Robert Cardwell on 299-4466 if they can identify any of these items as theirs.
Update - Fire/Sudden Death
Thu, 2009-04-09
Following an autopsy by an overseas forensic pathologist, the Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the death of an individual discovered inside a derelict Washington Street North, Pembroke residence that caught fire early Monday morning is being treated as suspicious.
Police can also confirm that the deceased individual is not missing French national 30 year old Mehdi David Yahi or missing local teenager Travis Malcolm Lowe; however Police are unable to confirm if the deceased individual is missing 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus, who was last seen over a month ago.
Update - Injury RTC on Granaway Lane
Thu, 2009-03-26
The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating the van involved in a road traffic collision with an 11 year old Southampton boy (pedestrian) on Granaway Lane in Southampton around 7:25am Wednesday. The vehicle and its driver have now been found and identified. After dialogue with the driver, a 27 year old Southampton man and the boy’s parents, the matter has been resolved with no further Police action necessary.
Update - Sudden Death of Kenneth DeSilva
Tue, 2009-03-24
After an initial investigation and an autopsy performed by an overseas forensic pathologist, foul play is not suspected in the sudden death of 46 year old Kenneth Noel DeSilva of St. George’s.
Road Traffic Death of Moses Jacobs
Mon, 2009-03-23
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 38 year old Moses Jacobs of Pembroke who died as a result of injuries received in a collision that took place around 5:40am Saturday on Middle Road in Southampton in the area of Jew’s Bay. He was taken to KEMH where he was pronounced dead at 2:25pm Monday. The Bermuda Police Service would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The death of Moses Jacobs marks the 3rd road traffic fatality for 2009.
