Press Releases
Promotions to Inspector
Fri, 2019-01-11
The Commissioner of Police is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeants Dennis Astwood, Karema Flood, Darren Glasford, Shakisha Minors, Ronald Taylor and Kenten Trott to the post of Inspector.
All six were promoted by Commissioner Stephen Corbishley in front of family, friends and colleagues at a ceremony held in the Police Recreation Club hall, Prospect Devonshire 5:30pm today (January 11th).
Read MoreSudden Death of 74 Year Old Cheryl Eve
Fri, 2019-01-11
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 74 year old Mrs. Cheryl Eve and extends sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Mrs. Eve was found in an unresponsive state at home by a family member around 5:05pm Thursday, January 10th following a fire in her Verdmont Valley Drive, Smith’s parish apartment.
Despite lifesaving efforts at the scene and as Mrs. Eve was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance, sadly she was later pronounced dead.
Sudden Death of 74 Year Old Woman in Smith's Parish [Updated]
Thu, 2019-01-10
Sadly, an unresponsive 74 year old woman rushed from the scene of a Verdmont Valley Drive, Smith’s parish house fire via ambulance earlier this evening (January 10th) was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
No further information regarding the deceased will be provided at this time, pending notification of next of kin.
An investigation regarding the circumstances of this sudden death as well as the cause of the fire is underway by the Bermuda Police Service and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service.
Sudden Death of 15 Year Old Kiara Paiva
Tue, 2019-01-08
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 15 year old Ms. Kiara Paiva and extends sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Ms. Paiva was found in an unresponsive state around 11:55am Monday, January 7th at her My Lord’s Bay Road, Hamilton parish residence by a family member.
Despite lifesaving efforts at the scene and as the teenager was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance, sadly Ms. Paiva was later pronounced dead.
Sudden Death of 15 Year Old Girl in Hamilton Parish [Updated]
Mon, 2019-01-07
Around 11:55am today (January 7th) police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a report of a 15 year old girl in an unresponsive state at a My Lord’s Bay Road, Hamilton parish residence.
Despite lifesaving efforts at the scene and as the teenager was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance, she was later pronounced dead.
No further information regarding the deceased will be provided at this time, until her next of kin is notified.
Car Overboard Middle Road Southampton [Updated]
Sat, 2019-01-05
Around 5:20pm today (January 5th) police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle car crash on Middle Road in Southampton.
Initial information indicates that a car went off the road and ended up overboard, partially submerged, in the vicinity of Five Star Island.
Apparently the driver, said to be a 60 year old man, escaped the crash unharmed and was the only person in the vehicle at the time.
Second Man Arrested in Connection With the Murder of Ronniko Burchall
Fri, 2019-01-04
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the arrest of a 24 year old man in connection with the murder of Ronniko Burchall on 29th December, 2018.
This arrest marks the second person taken into custody in connection with the enquiry, led by Acting Detective Inspector Jason Smith of the Serious Crime Unit.
The investigating team continues to encourage anyone with information regarding this matter to contact them, or provide the information confidentially.
Fatal Boat Crash Investigation: Death of 24 Year Old Adrian Hassell
Wed, 2019-01-02
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 24 year old Mr. Adrian Hassell and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Hassell, believed to be a Sandys parish resident, was seriously injured when the private powerboat he was traveling in struck rocks near Lefroy House in Sandys parish around 4:40am Tuesday, January 1st (New Year’s Day).
Death at Sea [Updated]
Tue, 2019-01-01
At 4:41am police received a call from a staff member at Lefroy House, Lagoon Road, Sandys requesting medical assistance for a male who came knocking on their door for help.
Details are still unclear but it appears that 3 persons, two males and one female went on an excursion on an 18ft vessel and hit the rocks.
One of the males was unresponsive and subsequently taken to the hospital via ambulance where he later was pronounced dead.
Commissioner's New Year's Safety Message
Mon, 2018-12-31
Commissioner of Police Mr. Stephen Corbishley - Over the last 72 hours we have seen an increase in tensions between gangs on the island. This came to a head with the murder of Ronniko Burchall on Saturday morning.
At present a 31 year old man has been arrested in connection with this matter and a full investigation has commenced by the Serious Crime Unit.
Over the next few days the public can expect to see heightened levels of policing activity throughout the island, and there may be some inconvenience as officers engage the public.
