Sat, 2019-02-02

Around 3am today (February 2nd) police officers and ambulance personnel responded to a reported disturbance at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club.

Initial information indicates that several men were involved in an altercation on the premises.

A 23 year old man and a 32 year old man were transported from the scene via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of their injuries, which were not considered to be life threatening.

The 23 year old man was admitted to hospital for further medical assessment.

Three men said to be 24, 25 and 30 years old respectively – believed to have been involved in the anti-social incident at Southampton Rangers Sports Club – arrived at the hospital in a private car for treatment of their injuries while a fourth man, said to be 21 years old, also attended the hospital separately for treatment.

After receiving medical care, all four men that attended the hospital of their own accord were arrested in connection with this incident. The driver of the car that transported three of the injured men to hospital – said to be a 27 year old woman – was also arrested.

In addition, a 32 year old man was subsequently arrested in connection with this incident.

The five men arrested remain in police custody at this time pending further inquiries, while the one woman arrested has since been released on police bail.

Superintendent James Howard, who is in charge of the Tactical Division, states:

“Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. The public expect a robust response from the police where the conduct of certain individuals causes or is likely to cause significant harm.

Our focus of activity will therefore reflect this and we will respond to incidents of anti-social behaviour where vulnerability and or a high risk of threat or harm has been identified. If this is the case, then liquor licenced premises can expect to receive an order from me authorising the closure of their premises.

I am hopeful that the closure will allow the management of any establishment to use the time to review any incident, in addition to improving security measures.

The Bermuda Police Service is willing to assist should that be the case.”

As a result of the early morning incident, the Bermuda Police Service is using its authority under the Liquor Licence Act, Section 51A to close Southampton Rangers Sports Club from 10pm Saturday, February 2nd until 10pm Sunday, February 3rd.

It is imperative that liquor licenced premises take ‘social responsibility’ for the safety of their patrons and the conduct of those persons who threaten that safety, which has a profound effect on the community that they are a part of and Bermuda as a whole.

The Bermuda Police Service will continue to respond to any anti-social behaviour linked to liquor licenced premises with all of our law enforcement options – which includes but is not limited to – the temporary closure of offending properties.

Liquor licenced premises must ensure that the anti-social behaviour of a few does not affect the responsible socialising of the many responsible patrons.

Any witnesses or members of the public with relevant information regarding this incident are urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 or the independent and anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.

Update: Sunday, February 3rd - The investigation regarding the anti-social incident at Southampton Rangers Sports Club continues.

Currently two of the men arrested (24 and 32 years old respectively) following Saturday’s early morning anti-social incident remain in police custody – while three other men (21, 25 and 30 years old respectively) arrested in connection with the incident have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

A 23 year old man admitted to hospital for further medical assessment was later discharged. He was also arrested in connection with the incident and subsequently released on police bail pending further inquiries.

In addition, a 27 year old woman arrested after the incident early Saturday remains on police bail.

Detectives renew their appeal for any witnesses or members of the public with relevant information regarding the anti-social incident that occurred at Southampton Rangers Sports Club around 3am Saturday to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 or the independent and anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.

Update: Monday, February 4th - The remaining two men (24 and 32 years old respectively) arrested following Saturday’s early morning anti-social incident at Southampton Rangers Sports Club have since been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

The investigation continues and any witnesses or members of the public that were at the premises around 3am Saturday, February 2nd are still encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 or the independent and anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.

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