Mon, 2007-11-19

I, the Commissioner of Police, am concerned and disturbed with a news report that was aired by Defontes Broadcasting group of stations on November18th and 19th, 2007. The report quotes a clandestine, unnamed Police source who states that the Auditor General Larry Dennis was targeted by Police because he (Larry Dennis) is a director of Hardell Communications (paraphrased) a company affiliated with Harold Darrell.

This media report is simply untrue and unfounded and I challenge VSB to publicly name its “Police Source” as this source may not be in existence or if it does exist; exist only to undermine the reputation of the Service and to legitimize an otherwise impotent story. Also the report calls into question the reputation and integrity of the Bermuda Police Service and Auditor General asthere is no credible information to support those allegations made in the VSB report; as the records at the Registrar of Companies does not reflect any relationship between Larry Dennis and Hardell Communications.

I will not allow the Bermuda Police Service to be associated with false accusations that seek to undermine the loyal and committed men and women of the Bermuda Police Service.

Breaking and Entering

Meantime, at 9:20pm yesterday Police attended a report of a breaking and entering at a residence at Spanish Heights in Smiths parish.On Police arrival they spoke with the complainants who stated that they left their house at 6pm only to return a few hours later to find that someone had gained entry into the residence and made an untidy search and stole a large quantity of jewelry. Inquires into this matter are ongoing.

We are also noticing a number of unattended vehicles being broken into. We are reminding car owners/drivers to lock your vehicles at all times and do not leave anything of value in the car. This includes money or items. The Christmas holiday is fast approaching and this is a time where opportunistic criminals look for easy targets.

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