April 26 - Daily Report
Tue, 2011-04-26
Misleading E-mail / BlackBerry Message Circulating - The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a misleading e-mail / BlackBerry Messenger communication currently circulating locally. The message titled "Police warning - not a joke - What has it come to!" basically states that police are warning members of the public especially women not to stop their vehicle if they see something unusual at the side of the road such as an infant car seat with a blanket draped over it as it is a 'gang initiation', designed to lure the driver out of the vehicle.
However, the correspondence is not an official statement or warning from the Bermuda Police Service. We strongly advise that before sending out mass e-mails, please check with police to see if the claims are indeed true or relevant to our jurisdiction. In particular if someone in a business or government agency receives such correspondence, they should check its authenticity with police before mass distributing it to other people. Anyone who receives an ambiguous e-mail or other correspondence via text, BlackBerry messenger or other means, please feel free to contact the Police Public & Media Relations Office on 299-4321 or pmr@bps.bm to verify the information before sending it on.
New Hamilton Police Station Open
At 8am today the new Hamilton Police Station opened; as a result the former police station on Parliament Street is closed to all policing business. The address of the new police station is 52 Victoria Street, City of Hamilton HM 12 and the direct phone number is 247-1704. Members of the public can still contact police via the main number 295-0011.
Road Safety Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island's roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
Burglary Advisory
There were several reported burglaries recently at various locations throughout the island. Overall a quantity of cash, jewelry and electronic items were taken. The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the public to remain vigilant regarding burglaries by making sure windows and doors are locked before leaving their homes unattended, even for short periods of time. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious vehicles, activities or individuals in their neighbourhoods to Police on 295-0011.
