Daily Report
COP Condemns Racist Comments
Wed, 2020-03-04
The Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley, has condemned the recent comments on Facebook by the entertainer Tony Brannon, sending out a message this morning to the BPS which stated:
‘My reason for this message, is that the BPS has been associated with these comments as one of the posts, by Mr. Brannon, referred to a departing BPS officer.
This has made me angry, as we have nothing to do with this matter and for those of you who saw the Bermuda Broadcasting News last night, it led to some (sadly) understandable comments, questioning if these views are held in the service by some of our colleagues. 
Read MoreUpcoming Road Sobriety Checkpoints in 7 Parishes
Mon, 2020-02-24
The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public that the next series of road sobriety checkpoints (as specified in the Official Gazette Notice Wednesday, February 19th) will be conducted starting Friday, February 28th.
The checkpoints will be in effect in Hamilton parish, Smith’s parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton on Friday, February 28th, Saturday, February 29th and Sunday, March 1st.
Inquiries Into Recent Armed Robbery, Happy Valley Lane Shooting Continue
Wed, 2020-02-19
At around 4:30 pm on Tuesday 18th February, police executed a warrant at a Field View Lane Pembroke residence, where a number of items were seized and a 23 year-old man arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the January 29th robbery at Gold Standard in the Washington Mall, in the City of Hamilton.
At around 5:25pm on the same date police executed a firearms warrant at a residence on Factory Lane in Pembroke.
Two Men Arrested After Gospel Lane, Pembroke Disturbance
Thu, 2020-02-13
At around 12:21 am today, Thursday 13th February, police received a report of a disturbance at a Gospel Lane, Pembroke residence.
Upon arrival police confirmed there was an altercation involving two men, each in possession a bladed article.
Both men were subsequently arrested, with one of them having to be conveyed to hospital via ambulance for treatment to injuries sustained to his right hand during the altercation.
Sudden Death in Pembroke [Updated]
Wed, 2020-02-12
Around 8:20 this morning (Wednesday, February 12th) officers on inquiries in the Parsons Road, Pembroke area were alerted to a foul smell coming from an abandoned building.
Upon investigation they discovered the partially decomposed body of a black male.
An on call doctor attended the location a short time later and certified death.
Ballistic Testing Shows No New Firearms Used in Recent Firearm Incidents
Mon, 2020-02-10
As the investigations into the recent firearms incidents continue, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) would like to thank the community for their willingness to assist by providing information which has proven invaluable to our efforts.
To that end, as we seek to provide reassurance, the BPS can confirm that ballistic testing has revealed that the firearms used in these recent incidents, have revealed that these are not new weapons and have been linked to previous matters which have resulted in the arrest of individuals for suspected involvement in those crimes.
20 Year Old Male Motorcyclist Hospitalised After Collision With Truck
Wed, 2020-02-05
Around 11:10am Tuesday, February 4th police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service as well as ambulance personnel were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of Middle Road and Verdmont Road in Smith’s parish.
It appears that a truck was being driven east along Middle Road and a motorcyclist was traveling in the opposite direction along Middle Road when the collision occurred, as the truck driver turned on to Verdmont Road.
