First Deployment of Taser
Mon, 2010-05-31
Around 4:10pm on Saturday, a Police officer used a Taser to assist in subduing a 45 year old Devonshire man who violently resisted arrest on Middle Road in Devonshire. A court appearance for the Devonshire man is anticipated in due course.
This is the first deployment of Taser by the Bermuda Police Service. As a precaution, we have reviewed the use of Taser and can report that all the protocols in place regarding the use of the device were followed, including aftercare which was given to the affected individual.
Read MoreMurder Charge – Kumi Harford Investigation
Mon, 2010-05-31
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that 25 year old Antonio Myers of Pembroke appeared in Hamilton Magistrates Court today, charged with the murder of Kumi Harford.
Members of the public will recall that at 5am on 5th December 2009, Mr. Harford was shot multiple times as he drove in his car on Mission Lane, just off St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke.
May 31 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-05-31
Injury RTC - Around 6:50pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Berkeley Road in Pembroke near the junction with Mount Hill involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian. It appears that a car had stopped to allow the pedestrian, a 9 year old Pembroke girl, to cross the road to retrieve a ball. However, when the girl attempted to cross the road again after retrieving the ball, she was struck by a motorcycle traveling north on Berkeley Road. The pedestrian sustained a cut to her right elbow and right ankle; she also complained of back pain.
May 30 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-05-30
Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 27 year old Omar Sutton of Warwick. Around 2:40am on Saturday, Mr. Sutton was riding a motorcycle traveling west on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Valley Road (in the vicinity of Paget Shell gas station) when he apparently lost control and collided with a BELCO truck traveling in the opposite direction. Mr. Sutton was rushed to KEMH via ambulance but subsequently succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 3:13am Saturday by on call physician at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Sutton.
Man Arrested in Connection with Martin Murder
Sat, 2010-05-29
Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of 24 year old Dekimo Martin in the early hours of Friday, May 28th in Sandys parish. No further information will be released at this time regarding the arrest.
The investigating team is continuing to appeal for witnesses; in particular any area residents or anyone that was in the vicinity of Woodlawn Road, Butterfield Lane, & Peacock Crescent - that may have seen or heard anything related to this incident – however irrelevant it may seem. They encourage anyone with information to come forward. Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Fatal RTC
Sat, 2010-05-29
Around 2:40am today, Police and first responders attended a reported collision between a BELCO truck and a motorcycle on Middle Road in Paget in the area of the Paget Shell gas station. As a result the motorcyclist, a 27 year old man, was rushed to KEMH via ambulance where he later died of his injuries. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011. This marks the 6th road fatality for 2010.
Murder of Dekimo Martin
Fri, 2010-05-28
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 24 year old Dekimo Martin of Sandys Parish. He was pronounced dead at 1:45am today by an on duty physician at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Police are treating the cause of death as murder due to the nature of the injuries and a forensic pathologist will arrive on island in the coming days to provide a confirmed cause of death. The investigation is being led by Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, who is the officer in charge of the Serious Crime Unit.
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