Press Releases
Advisory – Traffic Diversion: Flatt’s Festival
Sun, 2005-06-05
The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the motoring public that due to the Flatt’s Festival, which will be held tonight at 6pm, the following traffic diversions will take place. Effective from 6pm, traffic traveling east will be diverted over Store Hill and traffic traveling west will be diverted over Flatt’s Hill.
Read MoreASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE (ACCP) 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING HELD BETWEEN THE 18th - 24th
Tue, 2005-05-31
The Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) held their 20th Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Carambola hotel St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands between May 18th and 24th 2004.
Advisory
Sun, 2005-05-29
The Bermuda Police Service has noticed an increase in the reported use of pepper spray on the island. The public are advised that pepper spray is a prohibited weapon under the Firearms Act 1973. The Act states:
“Prohibited weapons and ammunition
2 (1) Subject to this Act, it is an offence for any person to—
Arrest
Thu, 2005-05-26
Around 12:25 this morning, Police arrested a 33 year old St. George’s man at the Bermuda International Airport for suspicion of importing a controlled drug. Investigations are ongoing.
Injury RTC
Tue, 2005-05-24
At 9:50 this morning, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Tee Street and Berry Hill Road in Devonshire involving a car and a motorcycle. It appears that the car (a white Kia Pride) was exiting Tea Rose Lane when it was in collision with the motorcycle (which was overtaking a vehicle) traveling south on Tee Street.
Injury RTC
Thu, 2005-05-19
Around 10:55pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Cedar Hill in Warwick involving a pedestrian and a bus. Details about the incident are unclear; however, it appears the 47 year old Southampton man attempted to flag down the bus when it collided with his hand.
Fatal RTC
Sun, 2005-05-15
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 27 year old Ronald Christopher of Warwick. Mr. Christopher (motorcyclist) sustained serious head injuries in a three vehicle road traffic collision involving two motorcycles and a truck at the junction of South Road and Zuill’s Park Road in Smith’s parish.
Death of Edward Smith
Wed, 2005-05-11
As a result of a post mortem that was carried out today by a pathologist, the Bermuda Police Service has ruled out foul play in the death of 53 year old Edward Smith of Parsons Road in Pembroke. However, a cause of death is still undetermined pending a toxicology report.
PRESS CONFERENCE – FIRST QUARTER (2005) CRIME STATISTICS THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MAY 10TH 2005
Mon, 2005-05-09
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The following represents the comments of the Commissioner of Police for use at the regular Quarterly Crime Statistics Release Press Conference of the BPS. Summary: |
Arrests
Wed, 2005-05-04
Around 2:45 this morning, Police attended a reported alarm activation at an Ocean Lane, Pembroke residence. Police searched the surrounding area and located the suspect, a 27 year old St. George’s man. He was subsequently arrested for suspicion of attempted breaking and entering, taken to the Hamilton Police station and detained.
