Press Releases
Two Males Arrested in Connection with Reported Assault of 17-Year-Old Male
Tue, 2023-01-24
The Bermuda Police Service is investigating the alleged assault of a 17-year-old male, which reportedly took place around 10:20 a.m. yesterday, Monday 23rd January, 2023, on the grounds of the former Berkeley Institute, Berkeley Road, Pembroke.
Three suspects are said to have struck the 17-year-old several times about the head and body.
It is understood the incident was video-recorded by one of the suspects.
We ask that should you receive that video recording, you delete it and do not share it on.
Two males have been arrested in connection with this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Kim Cowper on, 247-1685 or via email kcowper@bps.bm.
Alternatively, you may call the main police number, 295-0011, the non-emergency reporting number, 211 or, speak with a police officer you know.
Read MoreSuspicious Fires
Fri, 2023-01-20
At 1:15 a.m. today, Friday, January 20th, 2023, police attended a reported vehicle fire involving a motorcar, in the area of Derwent Lane, Devonshire.
Upon arrival officers spoke with a resident who informed them the fire had already been extinguished.
The resident also reported having put out a small fire on front porch of their home.
Previously, around 12:44am on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, police received a report of a two vehicle fire, two motorcars, also on Derwent Lane Devonshire.
Two persons were reportedly seen running away from the area shortly after the fire started. The fire was extinguished by residents prior to the arrival Police and the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service
Three suspects have been arrested and taken into custody in connection with these two incidents.
These matters are now under investigation.
Initial indications are they may be related.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Inspector, Clifford Roberts, of the Criminal Investigative Unit by calling 717-0590 or via email croberts2@bps.bm.
You may also call the main police number 295-0011 or, the non-emergency reporting number, 211.
Alternatively, we urge you to share any information with a police officer you know.
Inquiries Continue After Two Motorcyclists Hurt in Paget Collision
Fri, 2023-01-20
Around 5pm Thursday 19th January 2023, a collision involving two motorcycles was reported on Middle Road in Paget, near the RUBiS Paget service station.
Details remain limited. However, it now appears that the two motorcycles were being ridden in opposite directions along Middle Road when they collided, near the junction with Valley Road.
Both riders, said to be a 67-year-old Warwick man and a 64-year-old Paget man, were transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of their injuries.
At last check the two men involved remained hospitalised, but their medical conditions were understood to be non-life threatening.
Traffic was diverted for approximately two hours while the crash scene was processed.
Inquiries continue and any witnesses are once again asked to call 211 at the earliest opportunity.
Updated Contact E-Mail Address for Parish Police Officers
Thu, 2023-01-19
The Bermuda Police Service is advising residents that the contact e-mail address for Parish Officers has been updated and is now a single point of contact.
To get in touch with any of the Parish Officers, members of the public should now e-mail parishes@bps.bm.
As a reminder, the following telephone numbers will connect callers to the offices of the central, eastern and western Parish Officers respectively.
Central (Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget): 247-1727.
Eastern (Smith’s, Hamilton parish, St. George’s): 247-1731.
Western (Warwick, Southampton, Sandys parish): 247-1791.
Renewed Advisory Regarding Inappropriate Online Behaviour
Wed, 2023-01-18
Local residents, especially parents, guardians and school aged children, are reminded to be vigilant regarding inappropriate online behaviour by unknown individuals who aim to obtain nude personal images on social media, through seemingly friendly conversation or outright coercion.
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) urges parents and guardians to:-
Familiarise yourself with the applications (apps) downloaded on your school aged child’s/children’s device(s), and scrutinise whether or not they should have access to any of those apps.
Be mindful that the legal age for most social media applications is 13+.
Ensure all social media applications used are adequately secured (i.e. Two-Factor Authentication).
Establish rules with your school aged child/children, such as not allowing others to use their device(s), or have access to their social media account(s).
Talk to your school aged child/children about the risks involved in communicating with any social media profile operated by a person they do not know.
Use a social media application’s settings to report and block any social media profile that attempts to engage in inappropriate behaviour or makes threats.
Make it clear that under no circumstances should a child capture or send nude images of themselves to anyone online.
Reassure your school aged child/children that they can confide in a trusted adult if anything occurs on social media that makes them feel uncomfortable.
>It should be noted that the BPS continues to investigate the recent social media circulation of a number of inappropriate altered images of local residents, including minors.
Anyone with information that may pertain to the ongoing investigation is once again asked to call Acting Detective Inspector 709 Sharnita Tankard or Acting Detective Sergeant 2456 Ashun Wolffe on 247-1739, or e-mail stankard@bps.bm or awolffe@bps.bm.
You may also call the non-emergency reporting number 211, the main police number 295-0011 or, share the information with a police officer you know.
Four Separate Dog Biting Incidents Reported Friday, 13th January 2023
Mon, 2023-01-16
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) responded to four separate dog biting incidents that occurred on Friday, 13th January 2023. Dog owners are reminded of their responsibilities under the Dogs Amendment Act 2018. A person found guilty in court of an offence under the Act, in the first instance, is liable to a maximum six months’ imprisonment, or a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
The Animal Wardens are conducting follow up inquiries regarding all four matters, which are outlined below.
Two Dogs Seized by Animal Warden
Around 12 noon Friday, police officers and an Animal Warden attended a Summit View Drive, Hamilton parish residence. Two dogs, said to be pit-bulls, were seized by the Animal Warden after reportedly biting a female senior citizen.
76-Year-Old Woman Treated & Discharged from Hospital
Around 12:30pm Friday, police officers responded to the Luke’s Pond Road, Southampton area after a 76-year-old Sandys parish woman was bitten by a dog.
The senior citizen received treatment at King Edward VI Memorial Hospital for her injuries and was later discharged. The dog responsible was not located. The matter has been referred to the Animal Wardens for follow up.
10-Year-Old Girl Treated & Discharged from Hospital
Around 3:55pm Friday, police officers responded to the Middletown Lane, Pembroke area after a 10-year-old Pembroke girl was bitten by a dog. The girl received treatment at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for her injuries and was later discharged. The dog said to be responsible was later located and seized by an Animal Warden.
Labrador Seriously Hurt by Another Dog
Around 6:30pm Friday, police officers responded to the Happy Valley Road, Elizabeth Hills Road Pembroke area after a report of a dog attacking another dog.
It appears that a Labrador was being walked by a woman along Happy Valley Road when another dog broke free from where it was kept on Elizabeth Hills Road and attacked the Labrador.
The offending dog was seized by an Animal Warden and the Labrador apparently sustained a serious leg injury. No persons were hurt.
Online Sextortion Scam Advisory
Wed, 2023-01-11
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) continues to advise residents to be vigilant online, particularly when communicating with anyone only known to them through social media.
What is an online sextortion scam?
Online sextortion scams are a form of sexual exploitation where an individual is usually threatened with having personal images or videos of an explicit nature released on the internet, including to all the individual’s social media contacts, unless money is paid.
The compromising images and videos may have been provided willingly during a flirtatious online exchange, or recorded without the individual’s knowledge. A typical blackmailer is likely based overseas and will request payment via any local money service business.
Is sextortion against the law in Bermuda?
Sextortion is an offence, as outlined under the Criminal Code Amendment (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2021.
How common is it?
International statistics indicate that this nefarious activity is common but believed to be underreported, due to the embarrassment those targeted feel, once the real intent of the flirtatious online communication is revealed. This is true locally as well, with less than 10 reports received by the BPS during 2022.
What to do if you’ve been targeted?
The BPS recommends that anyone facing an online sextortion scam block all further communication with the blackmailer. Do not send any money. Secure all social media accounts and keep the content of the messages, which could provide useful evidence.
Report the offending social media profile to the relevant social media company. Any incidents can also be reported to the BPS by calling the Criminal Investigations Department on 247-1744, or the Financial Crime Unit on 247-1757.
Witness Appeal: Information About 6th December 2022 Motorcycle Collision
Mon, 2023-01-09
The Bermuda Police Service, (BPS), is seeking the public’s assistance with information about a collision involving two persons on a motorcycle that occurred on South Road, between Coral Beach and Modern Mart, Paget, between 10:00 p.m. and 10:30p.m on Tuesday, 6th December 2022.
Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may be able to identify the two persons or the motorcycle they were travelling on.
Anyone with information regarding the two subjects and motorbike, are asked to contact the investigating officer, Acting Detective Sergeant Odessa Philip, on 717-2193 or, email ophilip@bps.bm.
You may also call the non-emergency reporting number, 211, the main police number 295-0011 or, Crime Stoppers on 800-8477.
Alternatively, you may wish to provide the information by speaking with a police officer whom you know.
Investigation Underway After Attempted Robbery at Bargain Hunters
Mon, 2023-01-09
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can confirm an investigation is underway in relation to an attempted robbery which occurred shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, 31st December 2022, at the Bargain Hunters store on Somerset Road, Sandys.
An unknown male entered the store, brandished an unknown object and demanded the store owner hand over the cash from the cash register.
The proprietor challenged the suspect, who ran out of the store and escaped on foot, in an easterly direction along a nearby nature trail.
The BPS is aware that there are video clips of the incident being circulated on social media.
While we understand that sharing the video images may appear useful in identifying a suspect, we ask that should you receive these images that you do not forward them on.
Detective Inspector Clifford Roberts, Criminal Investigative Unit/Specialist Investigations, explained: “While you may think it helpful, please refrain from posting on social media, images or videos of possible criminal activity around homes or businesses.
Not only can posting these images to social media lead to legal issues should a suspect be arrested and brought to court, but it may also alert a suspect that they are being sought and lead them to dispose of items such as the clothing seen in those images or, other property which could associate them with a specific crime.”
Residents, merchants and their staff are reminded that during a robbery, your personal safety is the top priority. While it may be natural for you to want to protect your property or merchandise, doing so could result in you placing yourself at significant risk of serious injury or, worse.
Instead, we advise that you adopt the following measures in order to avoid harm to yourself or others around you:
Remain calm and do not resist.
Make mental notes of the robber’s appearance.
Notice what the robber does so you can include it in your report.
After the robbery, go immediately to a safe location, then, report the crime.
Anyone with information on this matter is asked to call Detective Constable Malcolm Dill, on 717-2017 or, via email mdill@bps.bm.
You may also call the non-emergency reporting number 211 or, the main police number, 295-0011 or, Crime Stoppers on 800-8477.
No One Hurt in Reported Armed Robbery at Henry's Pantry & Liquor Store
Sat, 2023-01-07
Shortly before 6:15pm on Saturday 7th of January 2023, Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Henry’s Pantry and Liquor Store, South Shore Road, Southampton.
Early reports suggest that two men, one armed with a knife, entered the store and made demands for money.
A store employee handed over an unknown sum of cash to the assailants, who then left the store riding a motorcycle in an easterly direction along South Road.
Suspects are described as two dark skinned males.
One, approximately 5’ 6” tall, the other, approximately 6’ tall, both, medium built wearing dark clothing and shoes. Both suspects also wore gloves and black helmets.
Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area between 5:45pm and 6:15pm, is urged to contact police on 211 or the confidential Crime Stoppers number on 800-8477.
