Press Releases
Sudden Death of 69 Year Old Man in Pembroke [Updated]
Tue, 2019-04-30
Around 12:40pm today (April 30th) police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive man in a car at a Hidden Lane, Pembroke property.
The 69 year old man was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance but later pronounced dead.
Read More23 Year old Bermudian Victorious at Charity Canadian Police Boxing Event
Sat, 2019-04-27
The involvement of the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in the sanctioned ‘Battle of the Badges II’ charity boxing event (https://badgebattle.info/) could not have ended on a better note, as 23 year old Dejon Benjamin representing Police Gym out-boxed his more experienced opponent John McMullan representing the home town Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) in Burlington, Ontario, Canada Friday night (April 26th).
Their fight has been deemed the fight of the night with both boxers exhibiting great ring craft and power punches. But it was young Benjamin whose power punches and ring craft won the votes of the home town judges, who unanimously awarded him the fight.
Woman in Assault Video Encouraged to Make Official Report [Updated]
Wed, 2019-04-24
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is aware of the video circulating that shows a well known male member of our community on a pedal cycle assaulting a woman in a car.
We would encourage that woman to make a formal complaint to the BPS thus allowing us to take action.
Help Protect Vulnerable People: Report Suspected ‘Cuckooing’
Tue, 2019-04-23
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has recently been made aware of a criminal enterprise occurring in Bermuda known as ‘cuckooing’, whereby offenders use violence and/or other unlawful means to target the homes of vulnerable people, utilising these properties for distributing illegal drugs, or to plan other serious crimes.
Members of the community most susceptible to ‘cuckooing’ are those suffering from drug/alcohol addiction, mental or physical health problems, our seniors, as well as those living in poverty with limited financial resources.
Two Bermuda Reserve Police Officers Honoured at Annual General Meeting
Fri, 2019-04-19
The Bermuda Reserve Police (BRP) held their Annual General Meeting last night (Thursday, April 18th) and two awards were given: Reserve of the Year and The Dawn Darby Award (for most volunteered hours in 2018).
Reserve Constable 1551 Samantha Savoury received the Reserve of the Year Award for her consistent and dedicated service, which goes above and beyond that expected of a BRP officer.
Reported Armed Robbery of Man in Southampton [Updated]
Thu, 2019-04-18
Around 2:30pm today (April 18th) police officers responded to a report of a disturbance that turned out to be an armed robbery that occurred in the area of Rockaway Road, Southampton.
Details are still emerging, but it appears that a man sitting on a wall outside the Port Royal Gas Station was approached by two other men, with one of those men apparently brandishing a bladed article.
Fourth Road Fatality of 2019: 21 Year Old Antoine Seaman [Updated]
Mon, 2019-04-15
Sergeant Dorian Astwood, Roads Policing Unit – The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 21-year-old Antoine Seaman of Granaway Drive in Southampton and we extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
We are sensitive to the fact that this fatality took place in the early hours of this morning and Antoine’s community are still coming to grips with this most unfortunate situation.
Temporary Closure Order Issued to Southampton Rangers Sports Club
Fri, 2019-04-12
Following two anti-social incidents this past weekend, the Bermuda Police Service has exercised its authority under the Liquor Licence Act Section 51A to close Southampton Rangers Sports Club from 12am Sunday, April 14th until 12am Monday, April 15th.
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police James Howard, who is in charge of the Tactical Operations Division, issued the temporary closure order this afternoon (April 12th).
Two Recent Anti-Social Incidents at Southampton Rangers Sports Club
Wed, 2019-04-10
Detectives are currently conducting inquiries regarding two recent incidents at Southampton Rangers Sports Club – one on the evening of Friday, April 5th and the other on the evening of Sunday, April 7th.
In the first incident a 22 year old man sustained lacerations to his hand around 11:55pm Friday, after apparently being cut by a broken bottle wielded during an altercation at the establishment.
Police Activity at Dellwood Middle School & CedarBridge Academy Today
Wed, 2019-04-10
Police officers attended Dellwood Middle School and CedarBridge Academy today (Wednesday, April 10th) after Dellwood and CedarBridge school officials reported confiscating a quantity of e-cigarette type devices that were allegedly being sold by one student at each school to their respective peers.
Inquiries are underway regarding this matter and anyone with relevant information is asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.
