Reported Serious Collision: North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish [Updated]

Tuesday, January 02,2018

At 8:25pm on Monday, January 1, police and other first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish. It appears that a 31 year old Warwick man was traveling west on North Shore Road when the rider overtook traffic and collided with a wall near the bus stop across from the Francis Patton school. The male was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for injuries that are classified at this point as serious.

Man Arrested on BA Flight

Monday, January 01,2018

Bermuda Police attended a report of an unruly passenger onboard an inbound British Airways flight from Gatwick Airport at 7pm on Sunday. It appears that a 54 year old man had consumed too much alcohol and became belligerent and verbally abusive to crew and fellow passengers. When the plane landed in Bermuda the 54 year old man was taken to Hamilton Police Station where he was processed and detained.

Incident on St. Anne’s Road

Tuesday, December 19,2017

Police responded to a report of an incident that took place on St Anne’s Road in Southampton at 4pm today (Tuesday). It appears that a 29 year-old man and his female companion were walking south on St. Anne’s Road near Henry VIII when a white motorcycle with two black males (rider a tall, thin light complexioned male and the passenger was dark complexioned and short) dressed in dark clothing. The two males then demanded a bracelet from the 29 year-old man and a struggle ensued.

Reported Serious Collision: North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish [Updated]

Tuesday, December 19,2017

Police and first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish at 2:55pm today (Tuesday). Details are still unfolding but it appears that a van was traveling east on North Shore Road when the driver indicated and began  to turn into the Esso TigerMart. Meantime, a male on a motorcycle also traveling east tried to overtake the van however he was unsuccessful and collided with the van and subsequently hit a wall.

BPS Regrets to Announce Death of Former Commissioner of Police Jean-Jacques Lemay QPM CCM BA

Monday, December 18,2017

Commissioner of Police Michael A. DeSilva - The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) regrets to announce the death of former Commissioner of Police, Mr. Jean-Jacques Lemay QPM, CCM, BA, who died on the evening of Saturday 16th December as a result of a road traffic collision that occurred on Highway 174 in Ottawa, Canada. According to media reports, the car being driven by Mr. Lemay was involved in a collision with two other vehicles, and a 33 year old male driver has subsequently been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and impaired driving, along with other related driving offences. https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/index.aspx?newsId=89b31798-c94c-4344-9cbe-0c034689bddd Mr. Lemay served as Deputy Commissioner of the BPS in 1997, and then as Commissioner from 1998 to 2001.

2017 Christmas Crime Prevention Press Conference

Thursday, December 14,2017

Good day, I am Shakisha Minors Acting Inspector for the Community Action Team. As we prepare ourselves for the joys that the Christmas Season brings, let us not forget the opportunist criminals whom are anxiously waiting to commit burglaries, robberies, thefts from vehicles and stores. Here are some measures you can take to make it more difficult for would be criminals: At home secure all your doors and windows whether away for a few seconds or several hours. Ensure that your vehicles are secure at all times with no valuables through windows.

Sudden Death of Mr. Sotunji Burgess

Tuesday, December 12,2017

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 37 year old Sotunji Burgess and extends sincere condolences to his family & friends. Mr. Burgess became unresponsive while a passenger aboard a scheduled Jet Blue flight from New York USA to Bermuda on Sunday, December 10th and despite lifesaving efforts by the airline’s crew as well as local EMTs transporting him to hospital, he was later pronounced dead.

Sudden Death of 37 Year Old Bermudian Man

Monday, December 11,2017

Around 10:10pm Sunday, December 10th police and first responders attended a reported medical emergency onboard a scheduled Jet Blue flight arriving from New York USA. CPR was being performed on an unresponsive 37 year old man believed to be from Smith’s parish by the airline’s cabin crew and lifesaving efforts continued as he was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance. However, sadly he was later pronounced dead.

Recruit Foundation Course #78 Passing Out Parade

Friday, December 08,2017

At 4pm today (Thursday, December 7th) the Passing Out Parade for Recruit Foundation Course #78 took place at Police Headquarters in Prospect, Devonshire. In attendance at the ceremony were several dignitaries including: His Excellency, The Governor, Mr. John Rankin CMG

2017 Christmas Road Safety Press Conference

Thursday, December 07,2017

Minister of Transport & Regulatory Affairs The Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP: Good morning: Road safety is a very serious issue and I have a simple message for all drivers, but especially for young male drivers. Slow down. Our roads have no room for error. Stop making other drivers react to your excessive speed. Many don’t have your highly-tuned reaction times. In addition…and this is something you will hear again and again today…do not drive when impaired. Road traffic accidents are taking a terrible toll on Bermuda…and they mostly affect younger people in the prime of life. The number one external cause of death in Bermuda, (i.e. death that is not from illness or disease), is transport accidents at 34.8%.*

Reported Robbery at Pompano Beach Club

Monday, December 04,2017

A few minutes after 11am Monday (December 4th) police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that took place at Pompano Beach Club in Southampton. Initial reports indicate that two men on a motorcycle arrived at the hotel, with one entering the establishment brandishing a bladed article and demanding money.

Reported Serious Motorcycle Crash in Hamilton Parish [Updated]

Saturday, December 02,2017

Around 4:40pm today (Friday, December 1st) police and first responders were dispatched to a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision in the area of North Shore Road and Limehouse Lane in Hamilton Parish. Details are still unfolding but it appears that a man on a motorcycle collided with a wall in the area. The victim has been taken to the hospital and his condition appears to be serious.

Reported Serious Truck & Motorcycle Collision on Wilkinson Avenue [Updated]

Saturday, December 02,2017

Around 2:30pm today (Friday, December 1st) police and first responders were dispatched to a report of a road traffic collision that took place on Wilkinson Avenue in Hamilton parish near the entrance to Crystal Caves. Details are still unfolding but it appears that a truck and a motorcycle traveling in opposite directions collided.

Renewed Witness Appeal: Jahkoby Smith Murder Investigation

Friday, December 01,2017

The Bermuda Police Service is still requesting the public’s assistance with information that can help us with solving the murder of Jahkoby Smith. The circumstances are as follows: About 7:15pm on Saturday 29th July 2017, police received several 911 calls from persons reporting a stabbing at West End Sailboat Club, Sandys, where the wake of murder victim Jahcari Francis was taking place.

Autopsy Confirms Sudden Death of Roel Flores From Natural Causes

Thursday, November 30,2017

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the autopsy of 52 year old Filipino guest worker Mr. Roel Flores has been completed. The results verify that he died of natural causes. As such, the death of Mr. Flores is no longer classified as a road traffic fatality.

Truck Crash on North Shore Road [Updated]

Thursday, November 30,2017

Around 11:10am today (Thursday, November 30th) police and first responders were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish. It appears that a truck was traveling west on North Shore Road in the vicinity of Bethel AME Church and the Railway Trail, when the driver of the truck apparently lost control and struck a wall, causing the vehicle to overturn.

Sudden Death of Roel Flores [Updated]

Wednesday, November 29,2017

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 52 year old Roel Flores and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. Mr. Flores, a Filipino guest worker, was apparently involved in a single vehicle motorcycle crash at the junction of South Road and Warwick Lane in Warwick around 6pm Tuesday, 28th November. He was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ‎ambulance but sadly later pronounced dead.

Two Motorcyclists Hurt: Middle Road, Ord Road Warwick Collision [Updated]

Wednesday, November 29,2017

Police and first responders attended a report of road traffic collision that took place at the junction of Middle Road and Ord Road in Warwick at 8:30pm on Tuesday evening. The collision occurred between two males on motorcycles. Details are still unfolding and both males were taken to the hospital, with one of the males being semi-conscious. The other male was conscious with unspecified injuries at the time of the incident.

Motorcyclist Dies After Reported South Road, Warwick Crash [Updated]

Wednesday, November 29,2017

Police and first responders attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place at 6:03pm today at the junction of South Road and Warwick Lane in Warwick. Details are unclear at present but it appears that as a result of the collision the male motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital where he later was pronounced dead.

Reported Missing Teenager: Hillary Coddington [Located]

Tuesday, November 28,2017

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Hillary Coddington. Ms. Coddington, a student of The Berkeley Institute, is described as brown complexioned, between 5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 2 inches tall with her hair in long braids. She was apparently last seen on Monday, November 27th in the City of Hamilton wearing her school uniform. There is concern for the wellbeing of Ms. Coddington, who has never gone missing before and is said to frequent the City of Hamilton as well as the Stowe Court, Pembroke area. In addition, she usually travels on foot or by bus and has been known to visit the St. George’s area.