Press Releases
Police Actively Seeking Coltrane Ratteray [Arrested]
Thu, 2013-10-31
The Bermuda Police Service is actively seeking to arrest Mr. Coltrane Ratteray. Mr. Ratteray failed to appear before the courts on Thursday 31st October 2013 on an outstanding matter, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest by a Magistrate.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr. Ratteray, or seeing him, is urged to make contact with the police on 295-0011. We would like to assure the public that Mr. Ratteray is not an immediate danger to anyone, but the assistance of the public in apprehending Mr. Ratteray would be greatly appreciated.
Read MorePolicing for Halloween
Tue, 2013-10-29
Superintendent Sean Field-Lament – For those who celebrate Halloween the intention is for it to be an enjoyable event – an opportunity for harmless family fun, dressing up in costumes and going through the neighbourhood collecting candy.
As usual police officers will be patrolling throughout the island, monitoring the various Halloween related activities. Although the Bermuda Police Service is well positioned to deal with Halloween from an enforcement perspective, I really want to take this opportunity to appeal to the community to do your part to preserve the safety and security of everyone. During the past two years, the Bermuda Police Service has seen an encouraging decline in the level of anti-social behaviour associated with Halloween festivities and we will be working hard again this year to continue that trend.
Temporary Road Closures in Sandys Parish & Pembroke Saturday
Fri, 2013-10-25
The motoring public is advised that the Ministry of Public Works has authorised the following temporary road closures on Saturday, October 26th.
A section of Mangrove Bay Road in Sandys Parish from 12 noon until 4pm:
18 Year Old Man Seriously Assaulted
Wed, 2013-10-23
Around 5:45pm on Wednesday, October 23rd police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a reported assault in The Glebe Road, St. Monica’s Road Pembroke area.
The victim, an 18 year old Pembroke man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of his injuries. At last check the teenager was in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
3 Years Imprisonment for Prolific Offender
Tue, 2013-10-22
51 year old Chet Wilmot was sentenced to three years imprisonment in Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 21st after admitting to stealing from a Tuckers Town Road residence.
He pled guilty to removing items including a quantity of gasoline and a chainsaw from the St. George’s property during September of this year.
In court prior to sentencing, Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo heard that Wilmot had committed similar offences going back over 30 years.
Reported Missing Person John Albert Rogers Located
Tue, 2013-10-22
The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 82 year old John Albert Rogers.
Mr. Rogers was found around 11am today, Tuesday October 22nd, in the Dockyard area.
He was subsequently taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for medical assessment.
Reported Missing Juvenile Jah-Kintae Williams Located
Sat, 2013-10-19
The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 17 year old Jah-Kintae Williams. She returned home Friday night safe and well.
Reported Missing Juvenile: Jah-Kintae Williams [Located]
Fri, 2013-10-18
The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Jah-Kintae Williams, who has apparently been missing since Wednesday, October 9th.
The teenager is described as dark complexioned, approximately 5’2” tall of athletic build with dark brown hair, often worn pulled back. She was last seen wearing a white jacket, blue top, black spandex pants and black open toe sandals.
Reported Missing Juvenile: Daquan Williams [Located]
Thu, 2013-10-17
The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Daquan Williams, who has apparently been missing since Sunday, October 13th.
The teenager is described as brown complexioned, approximately 5’3” tall of medium build with brown low cut hair, weighing around 126 pounds. He is known to frequent the St. George’s / St. David’s areas and was last seen wearing blue sweatpants as well as a blue and cream striped shirt.
Fire on Cedar Avenue
Thu, 2013-10-17
Around 1:15am on Thursday, October 17th police officers and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel responded to a reported fire at the old Teen Services building on Cedar Avenue in Pembroke. A section of Cedar Avenue has been cordoned off while firefighters work to bring the blaze under control. A full investigation into the cause of the fire will be commenced once it has been extinguished.
6am Update: The fire has been extinguished and the section of Cedar Avenue that was cordoned off has since been reopened to normal traffic flow. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
