Black History Month Trailblazer: Former Deputy Commissioner William Maurice “Syke” Smith
Fri, 2021-02-05
Today's Black History Month Trailblazer: Former Deputy Commissioner William Maurice “Syke” Smith.
William Maurice Smith, better known as “Syke” Smith was one of the most charismatic and popular members of the Bermuda Police.
Born in Pembroke in 1930, Syke attended Central School and Berkeley Institute where he excelled in his studies and was a Lieutenant in the Berkeley Cadet Corp. He clearly enjoyed wearing a uniform and he joined the Bermuda Police in January 1951 at the age of 21.
After a spell in Central Division (Hamilton) he transferred to Operations, and in March 1954 he was again transferred, this time to CID where he went on to be awarded 7 Commissioner’s Commendations for successfully investigating a variety of criminal cases including burglary, rape, breaking & entering, wounding and arson. He spent time in Eastern CID, before moving to Central CID where he was promoted to Sergeant in 1960. The following year he was chosen to attend Bramshill Police College and two years later he was promoted to Inspector and transferred to OIC Eastern CID.
Read MoreBlack History Month Trailblazer: Chaplin Dr. Kevin Santucci
Thu, 2021-02-04
Today’s Black History Month Trailblazer: Chaplin Dr. Kevin Santucci.
Chaplain Kevin Santucci joined the Bermuda Police Service in April 2016, as a member of the Bermuda Police Service (BPS), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team. In January 2017, he became the official Chaplain for the BPS, a role he also performs for the Department of Corrections; and on an as needed basis for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, Immigration Department, Customs and the Bermuda Red Cross.
In 2012, Chaplain Santucci was appointed to serve as the first Chaplain for the City of Hamilton, becoming the first Bermudian to hold this position. In January 2021, Chaplain Santucci was nominated and awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation by Commissioner Corbishley, for his exemplary contribution to the Bermuda Police Service in the role as Service Chaplain and as a member of the Critical Stress Management Team.
Reported Armed Robbery at Game Time in Somerset
Tue, 2021-02-02
Police are tonight seeking the public’s assistance in locating two suspects who were involved in a robbery at the Somerset branch of Game Time.
Shortly before 6:00 p.m. today Tuesday 2nd February, 2021, a female employee at the Somerset branch of Game Time observed via CCTV, two males approaching the main entrance to the business which is located at the corner of Somerset Main Road and Hook and Ladder Lane.
BPS & BFRS Investigate Riddell's Bay Boat Fire
Tue, 2021-02-02
Around 10:40 p.m. on Monday 1st February, 2021, Police and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) responded to a report of a boat on fire in the Riddell’s Bay, Warwick area.
On arrival, officers found a small white boat engulfed.
BFRS attended the location and extinguished the blaze.
There were no reports of anyone having been injured and no damage to any other property.
Black History Month Trailblazer: PC Zoenique Williams
Tue, 2021-02-02
Today's Black History Month Trailblazer: Constable Zoenique Williams.
Zoenique is a Bermudian and mother of her 11-year-old son Andrew, joined the Bermuda Police Service in September 2005. Since joining she has worked in several key Units of the Service and is presently a member of the Narcotics Department.
Zoenique also holds the distinction in December 2020, becoming the first female officer of the BPS, to become a member of our Elite and highly trained firearms Emergency Response Team as well as one of the first female Close Protection officers. She is a BPS advance driver and motorcycle rider. In addition to her police duties and specialist training she is a devoted fitness lover and an Elite cyclist. She was the winner in the 2014, Heritage Day Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle race and later that year was crowned Bermuda Bicycle Associations Female Rider of the Year. She was also the winner of 2015 Heritage Day Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle race, when it first debuted leaving St. George's.
Bermuda Police Service is Celebrating Black History Month
Mon, 2021-02-01
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It is the brainchild of noted 
historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans, and since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Bermuda, Canada, Amsterdam and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black History.
With February being dedicated as Black History Month; Commissioner Corbishley has directed that the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) will highlight and honour the triumphs of Trailblazing Black Officers throughout BPS history, including some of their artistic, cultural or work achievements.
To this end starting on Monday,1 February, 2021, the Bermuda Police Service via our Media Relations Office will be emailing (internally) and posting on all of our social medial sites “brief bios” of the highlights and achievements of some of our past and present black officers. This will be by no means be the only contributions of these and/or other significant roles played by black officers over the history of the Bermuda Police Service. We hope you take the opportunity to look and learn as we write about professional and personal exploits of our colleagues experiences and the efforts they have made within the BPS, and to the history of Bermuda. Our first Trailblazer is;
Superintendent Na’imah Astwood (nee Williams)
Two Cars Reported Stolen [Update: Both Vehicles Were Later Recovered]
Sun, 2021-01-31
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two motor cars which were reported stolen over the weekend.
Vehicle 13292, a Kia Picanto motorcar, dark grey in colour with red trim, was reported stolen from the Pond Hill area of Pembroke on Friday night.
The owner reported parking the vehicle on Pond Hill on the side of Parson’s Road Playground at 7:45 p.m. on Friday 29th January, 2021. Upon their return at 9:30 p.m., the car was missing.
Vehicle 47475, a Toyota Rav4, silver in color, was parked on Angle Street at the junction with Union Street in Pembroke (outside Fish n’ Tings) at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday 30th January, 2021.
The owner reported having returned at 7:11 p.m. and saw that the vehicle had gone missing.
Stolen Vehicles' Advisory
Tue, 2021-01-26
In recent weeks, there have been several reports of cars being stolen from locations across the island.
Prevention and deterrence are the best advice for all motor vehicle owners to adhere in order to not become a victim of vehicular theft.
The Bermuda Police Service advises that you implement, where possible, the following measures to prevent against falling victim to vehicle theft.
Reported Serious Three Vehicle Collision in Sandys Parish
Mon, 2021-01-25
Around 6:10pm today, Monday 25th January 2021, first responders attend a report of a three vehicle collision, involving a private motorcar, a PTB bus and a motorcycle, along Middle Road near the junction with Fairhaven Lane, Sandys.
Early reports indicate that a 25 year old male motorcyclist, traveling in an easterly direction, attempted to overtake vehicles traveling in the same direction, when he lost control of his cycle and collided with a private car traveling in a westerly direction.
Press Conference: Update on Imitation Firearm Seizure
Mon, 2021-01-25
Superintendent Nicholas Pedro gives an update and warning to the public after the seizure of a replica firearm over the weekend.
The firearm on the bottom is the imitation.
