Press Releases
Police Motorcyclists Recovering After Frog Lane Collision
Wed, 2015-04-15
As a further update, it has since been confirmed that both male officers injured in this morning’s collision on Frog Lane suffered no serious injuries.
One officer sustained a broken wrist while the other sustained a broken leg. Each officer also sustained cuts, bruises and abrasions.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this collision continues.
Read MoreBPS Recognises Passing of Former Constable Rodney Trott
Tue, 2015-04-14
Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva - On behalf of the officers and staff of the Bermuda Police Service I would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of former Police Constable 458 Rodney Trott who passed away on Sunday morning. Rodney and I served together as junior officers in the mid-1980s, and I will always remember his friendly, gentle nature and infectious smile. Rodney served with the BPS between 1984 and 2002 and he was highly regarded for his expertise in the Scenes of Crime Office (now called the Forensic Support Unit). I would like to especially express our sympathies to Rodney’s daughter, Teshae Trott, who is a serving police officer.
Two Men Injured in Pembroke Collision
Sat, 2015-04-11
At 5:13pm first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision in the vicinity of Cox’s Hill and Mount View Road in Pembroke. Details are sketchy, but it appears that a 23 year old male on a livery cycle and a 43 year old male on a motorcycle collided. As a result, both men were conveyed to the hospital and the 23 year old male is presently being treated for serious head injuries whilst the 43 year old is being treated for serious lacerations to his arm.
Reported Missing Teenager: Psalm-J Darrell [Located]
Fri, 2015-03-27
The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Psalm-J Darrell who has apparently been missing since Tuesday March 24th.
He is described as a light complexioned, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall weighing 115 pounds.
Psalm-J is known to frequent Middle Town and St. Augustine Lane.
Investigation Into Two Fire Incidents
Thu, 2015-03-26
Police responded to a report of a suspicious fire that was started beside a vehicle in the parking lot of Harmony Club in Paget at approximately 9:45pm. The fire was quickly extinguished by a person in the area and an investigation into this matter has commenced. In a similar incident on Wednesday, March 24 at 10:15pm, first responders attended to a report of a fire that took place on Cavendish Road where a person started a fire outside the premises of a residence in the area. That fire was also extinguished and in both cases no one was injured.
BPS Recognises Passing of Retired Superintendent Victor Richmond
Tue, 2015-03-17
Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva - On behalf of all ranks and members of staff of the Bermuda Police Service I express our sympathies on the passing of retired Superintendent Victor “Vic” Richmond last week.
Mr. Richmond’s career began in 1966 with the Bermuda Police Force, as it was known then, alongside other police recruits from the UK.
Corporate Sponsors Support Inter-Service Charity Golf Event
Fri, 2015-03-13
Around 4pm Thursday, March 12th Island Construction joined several local companies including Logic, East End Telecom, Digicel, Dunkley’s, Island Restaurant Group Limited, ACE, The MarketPlace, TBI and XL in sponsoring the 2015 Inter-Service Charity Golf Tournament being held at Port Royal Golf Course 1pm Friday, March 13th.
We would like to acknowledge all the generous corporate donations to date, with special mention going to East End Telecom, Logic and now Island Construction, who have pledged $2,500 each.
Injury Updates & Traffic Diversions Following Crow Lane Bus Collision
Wed, 2015-03-11
Reports from the hospital indicate that after this morning’s bus collision a total of eight persons arrived at the Emergency Room for treatment including two visitors to Bermuda and a small number of children, taken for medical assessment by their parents. However, all have minor injuries. None of the eight individuals that attended required admission.
Traffic diversions in the area of this incident continue, as efforts are made to remove the bus from the scene by crane this afternoon.
Investigation Into Willful Damage of City of Hamilton Buildings
Thu, 2015-02-26
Superintendent Darrin Simons - The Bermuda Police Service has received five separate reports of willful damage in the City of Hamilton. It appears that an individual or individuals spray painted buildings in the city overnight. As of 11am the affected locations are:
Rear of Cabinet Building, Reid Street side
Global House on Church Street
Sexual Assault Course Sponsored by SART
Tue, 2015-02-17
Twelve Detectives from the Crime Division of the Bermuda Police Service, this week (Feb 16-20th) have embarked on critical training around Sexual Assault. The training is hosted by the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) which includes Nurse Examiners, Bermuda Police Service, Department of Child and Family Services and The Center Against Abuse. The course is being facilitated by Kathy Bell MS RN, forensic Nursing Administrator for the Tulsa Police Department, Tulsa Oklahoma along with local experts: Nurse Rebeca Madeiros and Gaynell Hayward-Caesar Chief Nursing Officer and Inspector Mark Clarke.
