Press Releases
Suspected U.S. Counterfeit Currency Advisory
Fri, 2012-05-04
The Bermuda Police Service has recently taken possession of a quantity of suspected high quality counterfeit U.S. $100 bills. 
The suspected fake U.S. currency was intercepted at a local financial institution and is believed to have originated overseas. As a result, the public is advised to be vigilant regarding U.S. $100 bills in circulation locally. In particular, U.S. $100 bills bearing a series of either 1996 or 2006 should be closely inspected for authenticity.
Read MoreCourt Issues Arrest Warrant for Kawesi Wilson [Apprehended]
Thu, 2012-05-03
The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 36 year old Kawesi Simba Wilson (pictured).
On Tuesday 28th February 2012, Wilson was convicted in Magistrates Court for the offences of Burglary and Going Equipped with Implements for Burglary and was sentenced to a period of 2 years’ probation, with specific conditions. Wilson has now breached these conditions resulting in the Magistrates Court issuing a warrant for his arrest on Thursday 26th April 2012.
One Year Later: Jason Smith Murder Investigation Ongoing
Tue, 2012-05-01
The Bermuda Police Service would first of all like to acknowledge the assistance provided to them by members of the public in relation to the murder of Jason Smith one year ago.
Investigators continue to pursue all new lines of enquiry, but to date no one has been brought to justice for this heinous murder.
Our thoughts are obviously with Jason's family and friends during this very difficult time.
Update: Town Hill Road Collision
Thu, 2012-04-26
Around 11:30am on Thursday April 26th, police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision in the Town Hill Road, Smith’s area. It appears that a car was travelling along Town Hill Road when it collided with a wall. The driver, a 39 year old Paget woman and the backseat passenger, an 11 month old infant were both injured and conveyed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.
Initially their injuries were not believed to be life threatening; however the infant is currently in the Intensive Care Unit while the Paget woman is still being assessed at the hospital. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing.
2012 First Quarter Crime Statistics
Thu, 2012-04-26
Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva - Overview: Over the long term, total crime continues on a downward trend and remains virtually unchanged from the previous quarter. At 1,163 total crimes, the quarterly average is consistent with the previous 12 month period. Moderate increases in some categories have been equalised by moderate decreases in others. This is within the normal ebb and flow of individual crime classifications that we would expect to see from quarter to quarter. For a more accurate crime picture, statistics are normally compared over periods of 12 months and longer.
Appeal Launched After Man Found Bound & Wrapped in Sheet
Mon, 2012-04-23
Around 1:40am Saturday, 21st April 2012 police were on patrol in the North Shore Road, East Park Lane Pembroke area when they drove past three men carrying a long object. The officers turned around to investigate further but the men made off from the area. The officers discovered a man, bound by his hands and feet and wrapped in a sheet, left behind on the sidewalk.
The 50 year old man, a resident from the area, fortunately was not injured. The three suspects were not located despite a thorough search of the area, but various items have been collected that are being examined for fingerprints and DNA.
Circulation of Misleading Text Message
Mon, 2012-04-23
The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a text message widely circulated over the weekend suggesting that a man had been shot somewhere in the western parishes. We would like to assure the public that no such report was made to the police, no-one was treated at the hospital for gunshot injuries and no-one has come forward to verify the text message.
The Bermuda Police Service wishes to caution against the pitfalls of disseminating unsubstantiated information via mobile devices and social media. This is not the first example of unconfirmed reports and inaccurate information that have sparked unnecessary anxiety throughout the community.
Two Men Convicted For Involvement in North Shore Shooting
Mon, 2012-04-23
Today in the Supreme Court Pelealkhai Williams and Jonathan Dill were convicted as a result of their guilty pleas with regards to their involvement in the shooting of a man outside the Gravity Nightclub on the 8th October 2011.
Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of ‘Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence with a Firearm’ and ‘Wounding with Intent’. Dill pleaded guilty to a charge of ‘Accessory After The Fact to Wounding with Intent’. Both men will be sentenced at a later date.
Policing for Annual Agricultural Exhibition
Tue, 2012-04-17
Superintendent Martin Weekes - The Bermuda Police Service takes this opportunity to advise the public on a number of 
matters to ensure a peaceful and safe time during this year’s Agricultural Exhibition which will take place this weekend coming commencing on Thursday 19th April concluding on Saturday 21st April 2012.
Court Appearance: Man Charged In Reid Street Shooting
Fri, 2012-04-13
A 23 year old Pembroke man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning in relation to a shooting incident that occurred on Reid Street near Shine’s Nightclub at about 3:25am Saturday 24th March, 2012. Fortunately, none one was injured.
A second man has been arrested in connection with this incident and remains in police custody pending further inquiries.
Detectives are still keen to speak with any person that can assist with this investigation in any way.
