Press Releases
Press Conference Regarding Allegations of Assault by Police Officers
Fri, 2010-07-09
Deputy Commissioner of Police Mike Jackman – Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen: I speak to you in my role as Service Discipline Officer and I wish to make a few statements in relation to the allegations being made by Troy Smith in today’s Royal Gazette and on the ZBM news last night.
Read MoreConfirmed Firearm Incident in Sandys Parish
Tue, 2010-07-06
At 9:40pm today, Police responded to reports of gun shots being fired in the area of White Hill and George's Bay Road in Sandys parish. Police canvassed the area and ascertained that it was indeed a confirmed firearm incident. At this juncture we can report that no one has been shot, after canvassing the area and checking with the hospital. There is a strong Police presence in the area and an investigation into this incident is underway.
Injury RTC
Fri, 2010-07-02
Around 12:25pm today, Police & first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of North Shore Road and East Point Lane in Hamilton parish involving three vehicles; a truck, a car and a motorcycle. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear at this time; however the motorcyclist, a 19 year old Devonshire woman, received injuries to her legs as a result. She was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. It appears that some of the vehicles involved were extensively damaged. Traffic was diverted away from the scene for approximately two hours before the road was re-opened.
Sudden Death
Thu, 2010-07-01
Around 9pm today (Thursday), Police received a report of a body floating in the waters of Hamilton harbour (in the vicinity of 'Paradise Lakes'). The deceased is apparently a male in his 50s. Inquiries into this incident are underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin has been notified.
Appointment of Assistant Commissioner of Police
Thu, 2010-07-01
Minister of Labour, Home Affairs & Housing Senator the Hon. Lt. Col. David Burch - I am pleased to announce that the Public Service Commission, acting on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police, has approved the appointment of Mr. David Mirfield as Assistant Commissioner of Police (Serious Crime), with effect from Sunday 4th July.
Reported Firearm Incident in Sandys parish
Wed, 2010-06-30
Police responded to an incident that took place at 9:50pm today at the junction of Middle Road and Store Lane in Sandys parish. It appears that two men on a motorcycle with dark visors approached 3 men that were outside a residence on Store Lane. Shots were fired and a 44 year old Sandys parish man was taken to the hospital for superficial wounds consistent with evasive actions. It was at first thought that the 44 year old man had been shot; however we can report no one has been shot.
Fatal Marine Incident
Sun, 2010-06-27
At 1:30pm today, Police received a report of two boys, aged 2 and 3 years old having been pulled from the water at Kindley Field Road, St. George's near the BAS kitchen. Attempts were made to resuscitate both children at the scene by an off duty EMT. Both boys were rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by St. John's Ambulance where the 3 year old boy died as a result of his injuries and the 2 year old is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this tragic incident or anyone who may have captured the incident on any recording device e.g. camcorder or cellular device to contact Police on 295-0011.
Teenagers Injured in Assault
Sat, 2010-06-26
Around 1:37 this morning, Police received a report that a 16 year old male was dropped off at Port Royal Fire Station with multiple lacerations to his body. This was as a result of an assault that took place at a residence on Tankard Lane in Sandys parish. Details remain sketchy, but it appears that a group of individuals came to the Sandys parish residence and attacked two 16 year old males. One of the 16 year old males was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries while the other suffered a swollen eye.
Man Injured at Riddell's Bay
Fri, 2010-06-25
Police responded to a report of a marine incident at Riddell's Bay docks in Southampton at 5:23pm today. It appears that some youth were diving off of the Riddell's Bay docks when a 19 year old man ran a distance and jumped off of the docks. As a result he struck his head on some rocks. He sustained a deep gash to his forehead, a split nose, a split lip and several lacerations to his upper body. The victim is presently in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in stable condition. An investigation into this incident is underway.
Man Convicted of Money Laundering
Fri, 2010-06-25
A 58 year old Pembroke man who admitted two counts of money laundering involving tens of thousands of dollars has been jailed. Cordell Simmons pled guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday, June 24th) to wiring nearly $80,000 to accounts in Jamaica and the U.S.
He made dozens of transfers for amounts of up to $3,000 at a time through Western Union and MoneyGram between June 2008 and November 2009. The 58 year old is the third person to come before the courts in Bermuda for money laundering.
