Press Releases
Local Businesses Advised To Be Vigilant For Counterfeit Currency
Tue, 2011-10-18
There continues to be a noticeable amount of counterfeit Bermuda currency currently in circulation, particularly $100 and $50 notes.
Local merchants in particular are once again reminded to ensure that their employees are aware of the importance of taking a few seconds to scrutinize the money they are taking in, especially the larger denominations. If counterfeit cash is detected during a transaction, staff receiving the fake money should hold on to it, note the description of the individual who tendered it and contact police immediately.
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Assault on Police
Mon, 2011-10-17
Around 9pm on Friday, October 14th police responded to a reported domestic incident at a St. Mary’s Road, Warwick residence. While at the scene, officers became aware that an outstanding warrant was in effect for one of the individuals involved, a 27 year old Warwick man. When the officers informed the Warwick man of the outstanding warrant and placed him under arrest, he fled on foot.
Serious Collision in Warwick
Sat, 2011-10-15
Around 12:40am on Saturday, police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on South Road in Warwick near the junction with Marley Beach Lane. It appears that a car was traveling along South Road when the vehicle went off the road, rolled over and ended up in a nearby field. The driver of the car, a 23 year old St. George’s man, was initially trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel.
Missing Juvenile: Daeshon Warner
Thu, 2011-10-13
The Bermuda Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Daeshon Warner. The teenager was 
last seen around 5pm Wednesday, October 12th and is described as 5’3” tall with short black hair. He has an earring in his left ear, a scar under his right eye and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket and white sneakers.
Update on Recent Shootings – Two Men Charged
Thu, 2011-10-13
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - Two men, Pelealkhai Williams, aged 22, and Jonathan Dill, aged 28, appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 13th October 2011 charged on indictment in relation to the shooting of a man outside the Gravity Nightclub in the early hours of Saturday 8th October.
Williams and Dill were jointly charged with ‘Conspiracy to Commit Murder’ & ‘Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence Using a Firearm’. Williams was additionally charged with ‘Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Firearm)’.
Investigations Into Recent Shootings
Wed, 2011-10-12
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - The Bermuda Police Service - Serious Crime Unit is continuing its investigations into a number of firearms incidents that took place over the past 10 days. The Service is working on the theory that all four incidents are connected. Two of the incidents resulted in relatively minor injuries and two of the intended victims were fortunate to escape without harm.
Confirmed Firearm Incidents
Sat, 2011-10-08
Around 3:20am on Saturday, October 8th police and first responders attended a confirmed firearm incident in the North Shore Road, Devonshire area. A Devonshire man in his 20s sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. As a result, officers cordoned off the scene and conducted a thorough search of the area which resulted in items of interest being recovered which will be forensically examined.
Police Week 2011 - Official Opening of Hamilton Police Station
Fri, 2011-10-07
At 11am on Friday, October 7th the Hamilton Police Station was officially opened by H.E. the Governor Sir Richard Gozney and 
the Minister for National Security the Hon. Wayne Perinchief. Also on hand were Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva, Deputy Commissioner Mike Jackman, Assistant Commissioners Paul Wright and David Mirfield as well as other senior police officers and members of the media.
Man Arrested In Connection With Confirmed Firearm Incident at South Round-A-Bout
Thu, 2011-10-06
A Pembroke man in his 20s is currently in custody in connection with the confirmed firearm incident that occurred around 2:20pm on Wednesday, October 5th at South Round-a-bout in Paget.
Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and are interested in speaking with any members of the public who were in the vicinity, particularly anyone who was traveling along Trimingham Road or South Road in Paget at the time or anyone that may have been negotiating the round-a-bout during the incident.
Police Week 2011 - Commissioner For A Day
Wed, 2011-10-05
As part of Police Week 2011, seven young people were chosen to be ‘Commissioners for a Day’ which was the prize for 
winning an annual essay and art competition held by the Bermuda Police Service for primary and middle school students across the island. As Police Week 2011’s theme is ‘Policing in the Community’ the students were asked to produce an essay or piece of artwork that captured their interpretation of police officers working in the community. [Click photo to enlarge].
