Press Releases
Commissioner’s Town Hall Meeting
Sun, 2013-01-27
The Bermuda Police Service will host a Commissioner's Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, January 31st at 6:30pm in St. Paul’s Centennial Hall at the corner of Court & Victoria Street, Pembroke.
This event will give the public an opportunity to hear the current strategies that the police are using to tackle crime as well as ask any questions about policing in our community.
Read MoreInvestigation: Double Murder of Haile Outerbridge & Ricco Furbert
Thu, 2013-01-24
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - At about 9pm on Wednesday 23rd January, 2013, the Bermuda Police Service received 911 calls of two men having been shot inside the Belvin's grocery store located on Happy Valley Road, Pembroke.
I can formally confirm that both men succumbed to their injuries as indicated last night by Superintendent Field-Lament and the two victims in this crime are:-
Two Men Fatally Shot at Belvin’s Variety
Wed, 2013-01-23
Around 9pm on Wednesday, January 23rd police officers responded to a confirmed firearm incident at Belvin's Variety store on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered two injured men inside the store. They were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where shortly thereafter they were pronounced dead.
Members of the Serious Crime Unit are now investigating this double homicide and are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the Happy Valley Road, Pembroke area to contact 247-1739 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
Road Traffic Collision Statistics For 2012
Wed, 2013-01-23
During 2012 the number of collisions reported to Police has decreased by 6.5% to 1,837 compared to 2011's total of 1,956. This also reflects a decrease over 2010's figure of 2,211.
There were 819 injury collisions reported, lower than 2011's figure of 852 and lower than 2010's figure of 832. As a result 951 persons were injured, 645 locals were slightly, 144 seriously, 150 tourists slightly and 12 seriously injured.
Third Road Fatality For 2013
Sat, 2013-01-19
First responders attended a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that took place at 2:06 this morning on Mullet Bay Road in St. George's.
It appears that a 25 year old St. George's man was traveling on a livery cycle when he lost control of the cycle. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he later was pronounced dead.
No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.
Second Road Fatality For 2013
Fri, 2013-01-18
Around 12:45am on Friday, January 18th police and first responders attended a reported serious road traffic collision on Montpelier Road in Devonshire in the area of Happy Valley Road.
It appears that a car and a motorcycle collided, resulting in the motorcycle rider being trapped under the car. The 31 year old Devonshire man was eventually freed and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he later was pronounced dead. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.
Paul Marsden Memorial Rugby
Thu, 2013-01-17
The 7th annual Paul Marsden Memorial Rugby game will be taking place this Saturday 19th January 2013 at 3:30pm at National Sports Complex north west rugby pitch. The Mariners Rugby Football Club will be looking to retain the trophy after last year’s 22-12 victory. Police Constable 2206 Paul Marsden tragically died on the rugby field while playing rugby for the Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club on 22nd January 2006.
Two Confirmed Firearm Incidents, One Man Shot
Thu, 2013-01-17
Police responded to reports of two confirmed firearms incidents that took place on Wednesday night.
The first incident took place at approximately 9:30pm on Curving Avenue in Pembroke where two individuals rode up on a motorcycle and discharged a firearm; however no one was injured as a result of this incident.
The second incident took place at 9:45pm at Khyber Heights Lane in Warwick, where a 28 year old man was shot. He was then transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is presently being treated for gun shot wounds to his upper torso.
Reported Serious Collision in Paget
Tue, 2013-01-15
Around 6:30pm on Tuesday, January 15th police and first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious road traffic collision located on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Chapel Road involving a taxi and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 35 year old Warwick man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he is presently being treated for serious head injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the collision to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.
Sudden Death
Sun, 2013-01-13
Marine Police and Fisheries responded to a report of a diving incident that took place in the waters off of Castle Harbour in St. George's around 1:30pm Sunday, January 13th. It appears that a man was diving with two other individuals in the aforementioned area when he came into difficulty and began a rapid ascent to the surface. He was placed aboard a private dive vessel and that vessel was met by an emergency service vessel and the man was then taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No further information will be given until the next of kin is notified.
