Press Releases
Investigation Into Confirmed Firearm Incident Outside Docksider Pub
Wed, 2018-05-16
Detective Chief Inspector Na’imah Astwood, Serious Crime Department – Good Afternoon.
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that around 1:10am today (Wednesday, May 16th) a firearm incident occurred outside The Docksider Pub and Restaurant, Front Street, City of Hamilton.
An investigation regarding the circumstances is currently underway. The Serious Crime Unit is heading up inquiries, with Detective Sergeant Jason Smith and Detective Sergeant Dean Martin leading the investigative team regarding this confirmed firearm incident.
Read MoreAutopsy Confirms 4th Road Fatality of 2018: 84 Year Old Lois Simmons
Wed, 2018-05-09
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the autopsy of 84 year old Lois Simmons has been completed.
Results verify Ms. Simmons died of injuries caused when the car she was driving struck a tree in the vicinity of Barnes Corner, Southampton around 4:30pm Friday, May 4th.
As such, Ms. Simmons is officially the fourth road fatality of 2018.
Police Officer Arrested
Tue, 2018-05-08
Discipline Officer, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes - A 33 year old Smith's Parish resident who is a serving police constable, was arrested today by officers of the Organised, Economic Crime Department on suspicion of offences under the Bribery Act 2016. An investigation has commenced and further enquiries will follow. The Bermuda Police Service wishes to make it clear that it takes any allegation of bribery and corruption among its officers and staff extremely seriously and that all allegations will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with according to law.
Reported Missing 12 Year Old Boy Dean Lottimore Jr. [Located]
Mon, 2018-05-07
The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 12 year old Dean Lottimore Jr. 
Dean Jr. is described as brown complexioned, 4 feet tall of slim build with a low haircut. [Recent Photo]
He was last seen in the St. John’s Road, Pembroke area around 4pm Monday (May 7th) wearing his Dellwood Middle School uniform – navy blue pants, white shirt with a navy blue and maroon tie. He was also wearing red sneakers.
Dean Jr. is known to travel on foot or by pedal cycle and is said to frequent the Middletown, Pembroke area as well as the St. John’s Church graveyard in Pembroke and the Dellwood Middle School property.
Motorcyclist Injured in North Shore Road Crash [Updated]
Sun, 2018-05-06
Police and first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road in Smith's, 200 meters east of Store Hill on Sunday night at 10:05pm.
It appears that a man on a motorcycle was traveling east on North Shore Road and overtook a taxi traveling in the same direction.
This resulted in the rider losing control of his cycle and colliding with the wooden barrier on the other side of the road.
Motorcyclist Injured in Front Street Collision [Updated]
Sun, 2018-05-06
Police and first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on Front Street outside of The Docksider Pub and Restaurant on Sunday night at 9:35pm.
It appears that a car was stationary in a parking bay when the driver commenced his journey in a westerly direction, however he collided with a man on a motorcycle traveling in the same direction.
Investigation Continues: Death of 84 Year Old Lois Simmons
Sun, 2018-05-06
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 84 year old Lois Simmons and extends sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Ms. Simmons – initially said to be 70 years old – was hurt in a single vehicle car crash that occurred around 4:30pm Friday, May 4th on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with South Road, when the vehicle she was driving struck a tree in the vicinity of Barnes Corner.
Reported Single Vehicle Car Crash in Devonshire [Updated]
Sat, 2018-05-05
Police responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on South Road in Devonshire 100 meters east of Tee Street a few minutes before 6pm.
It appears that a car was traveling east when the driver of the car lost control of his car and hit a utility pole. The driver then got out of the car and ran from the area.
Presently BELCO is in the area working to restore power to the area.
Motorcyclist Injured in Southampton Collision [Updated]
Sat, 2018-05-05
Police and other first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on Middle Road in Southampton 200 meters west of Barnes Corner at 4:15pm today (Saturday).
It appears that a male on a motorcycle was traveling west on Middle Road when he collided with a car traveling in the opposite direction.
As a result he was conveyed to the hospital via ambulance and his condition is classified as serious.
Female Senior Citizen Pronounced Dead After Car Crash [Updated]
Fri, 2018-05-04
Police and other first responders attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place around 4:34pm today (Friday) in the area of Barnes Corner.
It appears that a 70 year old woman was driving a car when it appears that she lost control of her vehicle and hit a tree. This resulted in the woman being taken to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The 70 year old woman was pronounced dead at 5:55pm.
