Reported Serious Collision on Kindley Field Road

Saturday, August 02,2014

First responders attended a report of a collision that took place on Saturday morning at 5:52am. It appears that a man was driving his car on Kindley Field Road, when he lost control of his vehicle and careened into two cars that were parked in front of a campsite and then crashed into a tent. This resulted in two people that were asleep in the tent (husband and wife, male 52 and woman 44) being taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatenig injuries.

Reported Serious Collision in Southampton

Saturday, August 02,2014

At 7:42pm police  received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road, Southampton near Granaway Heights Road, involving a motorcyle. The cyclist was travelling east on Middle Road when it appears that the rider lost control and struck the nearside stone wall. The cyclist, an 18 year old man was unconscious at the scene. He was taken to the hospital with what are being described as life threatening injuries.

Press Conference Regarding Policing for Cup Match Weekend 2014

Tuesday, July 29,2014

Detective Superintendent of Police James Howard - The Bermuda Police Service wishes to take this opportunity to advise the public on a number of matters to ensure a peaceful and safe time during this year's Cup Match holiday weekend. The purpose of this press conference is to provide some details of how we will police the Cup Match weekend using High Visibility patrols alongside our Partner agencies in the Ministry of Public Safety, The Bermuda Reserve Police and the Bermuda Regiment.

Temporary Closure of Somerset Police Station

Wednesday, July 23,2014

The Bermuda Police Service would like to take this opportunity to inform the public, but more specifically those living in the western end of the island, that the Somerset Police Station will be temporarily closed from Wednesday July 23rd for approximately three weeks in order for a new radio tower to be installed onto the grounds adjoining the Police Station on Somerset Road. As a result of this temporary closure, a temporary police office has been established at the Royal Naval Dockyard; Building #15 2 Sally Port Lane, North Basin, Dockyard next to the Makin’ Waves store, at the site of the soon to be opened Dockyard Marine and Community Police office.

Seventh & Eighth Road Fatalities for 2014: Gladwin N’Tiko Smith & Meshach Swan

Monday, July 21,2014

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the 7th and 8th road fatalities for this year, 32 year old Gladwin N’Tiko Smith and 23 year old Meshach Swan, who were fatally injured in separate collisions early Sunday morning. Mr. Smith died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a roadside embankment and a stone pillar along Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Cedarberry Drive around 1:55am Sunday, July 20th.

Investigation Into Allegations of Sexual Offences

Monday, July 21,2014

Detective Superintendent of Police James Howard - A thirty six (36) year old male police officer has been suspended from duty following his arrest in connection to allegations of committing sexual offences. Because of the nature of the offences and the fact that there is an active investigation underway no further comment will be made at this time.

Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Southampton

Sunday, July 20,2014

Around 3:45am on Sunday, July 20th first responders were dispatched to a reported serious collision involving two motorcycles on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Evans Bay Road. It appears that a 23 year old Hamilton parish man riding a motorcycle collided with another motorcycle carrying a female rider and a female passenger.

Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Hamilton Parish [Updated]

Sunday, July 20,2014

Around 1:55am on Sunday, July 20th first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Cedarberry Drive. It appears that a male motorcyclist collided with a roadside embankment and a stone pillar. He apparently succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was subsequently pronounced dead at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Near Drowning Victim in Intensive Care

Saturday, July 19,2014

The victim of an apparent near drowning that occurred around 3:30pm Friday, July 18th at Admiralty House Park beach in Pembroke is now warded in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital and at last check was in stable condition. The youngster, believed to be a nine year old local boy, was reportedly at the location as part of a summer programme.

Traffic Advisory: March to Government House

Tuesday, July 15,2014

The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the motoring public that highly visible police patrols will be on hand this afternoon to provide safety and security around a scheduled 5:30pm march to Government House. The stated route is for the group to form up at St. John’s Church in Pembroke and proceed up Langton Hill entering Government House property at the main gate.

Ongoing Appeal: 2012 Disappearance & Murder of Mr. Rudolph (Rudy) Smith

Thursday, July 10,2014

Acting Detective Chief Inspector Dave Greenidge, Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - Wednesday 9th July 2014 marks the second anniversary of the disappearance and murder of Rudy Smith. Officers from the Serious Crime Unit, under the supervision of the Senior Investigating Officer Acting Detective Chief Inspector Greenidge, continue to investigate this matter. There have been a number of media appeals and pleas for public assistance, both from the police and Rudy’s mother, Mrs. Madeline Rampersad which yielded some positive information.

Sixth Road Fatality for 2014: Jonathan Burch-DeCosta

Wednesday, July 02,2014

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 20 year old Jonathan Burch-DeCosta. Mr. Burch-DeCosta was initially warded in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a roadside wooden railing around 1:40am Sunday, June 29th along Somerset Road in Sandys parish, in the vicinity of Ely’s Harbour. He subsequently succumbed to his injuries at 7:50pm on Tuesday, July 1st.

Governor Presents 350 Donated Trauma Packs to BPS

Wednesday, June 25,2014

Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva - I am pleased to accept the donation of 350 Trauma Packs on behalf of the Bermuda Police Service (BPS). This represents a key objective of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) that was set at our AGM held in Bermuda last year. At that meeting, the Commissioners were moved by the powerful story of St. Croix Chief of Police Christopher Howell who survived multiple gunshot wounds in 2012, thanks to a trauma pack that he was carrying.

Ongoing Witness Appeal: Darrell's Wharf Firearms Incident

Wednesday, June 18,2014

Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Serious Crime Unit - Investigators continue to probe the shooting that took place at Darrells Wharf at about 7:55pm on Monday 16th June, 2014. Fortunately, there were no injuries or loss of life in this brazen attack. Appeals for witnesses to this event have been marginally successful for persons coming forward to provide accounts of the incident. We are pleased that some people have been brave enough to come forward and assist in bringing these offenders to justice, however more information is being sought – especially from persons who were on the cruise or the dock at the time of the incident.

Confirmed Firearms Incident in Warwick: No Reported Injuries

Tuesday, June 17,2014

Police responded to a report of a confirmed firearms incident that took place a few minutes after 8pm at Darrell's Wharf in Warwick. It appears that the tour boat Coral Princess was returning from an excursion (local patrons) when a motorcycle appeared with two men. The suspects fired at a jet ski that apparently was following the boat into the dock. No one was injured and police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have seen two men leaving the scene on a motorcycle to contact police on 295-0011.

Deputy Commissioner Wright Awarded Overseas Territories Police Medal

Monday, June 16,2014

The Bermuda Police Service congratulates Deputy Commissioner Paul Wright, who was awarded the Overseas Territories Police Medal (formerly the Colonial Police Medal) for Meritorious Service in the recently released 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours list. Asked for his reaction on receiving such a prestigious award, Deputy Commissioner Wright responded: "Having worked alongside so may talented and dedicated colleagues in the Bermuda Police Service for almost 30 years, I feel very grateful indeed to receive the honour for my own contributions to making Bermuda safer."

Summer Water Safety

Thursday, June 05,2014

Good afternoon, I am Inspector Robert Cardwell.  I am here today to speak on behalf of the Marine Police Unit. As we are now into the summer months, activities in and around the waters in Bermuda will increase. The Bermuda Police Service is committed to its mission of ‘making Bermuda safer’ and ensuring public safety and we will continue to work with our Service partners in the Bermuda Reserve Constabulary and Bermuda Regiment in concert with the Bermuda Water Safety Council through the summer season.

April 2014 Road Traffic Collision Statistics

Monday, June 02,2014

April 2014 Road Traffic Collision Statistics

BPS Personnel & Float Recognized During Heritage Day Events

Tuesday, May 27,2014

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has been active in our community for 135 years and Bermuda Day this year saw the BPS revitalize its participation in established Heritage Day events. In an impressive result, PC Shannon Lawrence and PC Zoenique Williams respectively won the male and female categories of the Sinclair Packwood Memorial cycle race.

Fifth Road Fatality of 2014

Friday, May 23,2014

Police can now confirm the death of 60 year Daniel Bruce Laubacher of Wilmington Delaware who was a guest on board the Norwegian Cruise line. Daniel was traveling east along Cockburn Road in Sandys on a livery cycle, with a pillion passenger, when it appears that he veered into the westbound lane and collided with a boundary wall and a tree along the sidewalk. The 60 year old man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:15pm Thursday. A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to his local support system and his overseas family.