Shooting on St. Monica’s Road

Friday, May 22,2009

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that reports were received of gunshots fired in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area around 2:45pm this afternoon. Police responded with members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Serious Crime Unit (SCU), cordoning off the scene.

Press Conference Regarding Policing for Bermuda Day

Thursday, May 21,2009

The Bermuda Police Service takes this opportunity to advise the public on a number of matters to ensure a peaceful and safe time during this year’s Bermuda Day holiday period; the actual Bermuda Day holiday will be celebrated on Monday, May 25th. During last year’s holiday between 6:00 pm on 23rd May and 6:00 am on 27th May, the Bermuda Police Service responded to the following incidents of note:

Local Company to Provide 24 Hour CCTV Coverage

Wednesday, May 13,2009

The Bermuda Police Service would like to inform the public that 24 hour monitoring of CCTV has been out sourced to a local company with effect from Friday 1st May, 2009, on a 3 month trial basis with a view to providing a long term solution. This arrangement will allow for the dedicated monitoring of CCTV by trained staff so that the CCTV system can be used to its full capacity. This will allow the BPS to utilize CCTV more effectively to prevent, detect and solve crime; we will enhance our capability to keep the island safe.

Missing Juvenile

Monday, May 04,2009

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Tiffany Johnson of Pembroke. The teenager was last seen at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, 2nd May 2009 when she left her residence to attend church practice at the Salvation Army Citadel on North Street in Pembroke. She was last seen wearing a white top, blue jeans and white flip-flops and may frequent the White Hill, Sandy’s parish area. Tiffany is described as brown skinned of slim build, approximately 5’5” tall with shoulder length black hair which may be in a ponytail.

Press Conference Regarding Anti-Social Behaviour in St. David's

Monday, May 04,2009

Around 7:45pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported disturbance in the St. David’s area. It appears that the disturbance involving a large group of men started at the junction of Southside Road, Cooper’s Island Road and Pepper Hall Road in St. George’s. As a result eight men have been arrested and three men were treated for injuries to the body including blunt force trauma and puncture wounds. These injuries appear to be non-life threatening. One of the victims is still receiving treatment at KEMH while the two other injured individuals were treated and released.

Press Conference Regarding St. Claire McDonald Augustus

Wednesday, April 29,2009

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm the death of 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus of Pembroke parish and would like to take this opportunity to express our condolences to the family and close friends of the deceased. The Bermuda Police Service would also like to offer a sincere apology to the family of Mr. Augustus for any distress caused in relation to the comments in today’s (Wednesday, April 29th) Royal Gazette front page article about the deceased.

Hoax E-mail Regarding Hacker

Tuesday, April 28,2009

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is aware of an e-mail titled ‘Email Alert - pass it on’ currently circulating throughout the island warning of a computer hacker. The e-mail reads – “URGENT - IF A PERSON CALLED SIMON ASHTON CONTACTS YOU THROUGH EMAIL DON'T ACCEPT HIM. DELETE HIM BECAUSE HE IS A HACKER!! TELL EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST BECAUSE IF SOMEBODY ON YOUR LIST ADDS HIM THEN YOU WILL GET HIM ON YOUR LIST.    HE WILL FIGURE OUT YOUR ID COMPUTER ADDRESS,   SO COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR THEM,

Fatal RTC

Friday, April 24,2009

Around 5:15pm today, Police received a report of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision on Mullet Bay Rd in St. George's. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling east on Mullet Bay Road when the rider, a 79 year old St. George's man, lost control and collided with a wall. The St. George's man was subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician. Inquiries into this incident are underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified. This marks the 6th fatal road traffic collision for 2009.

Disturbance At CedarBridge Academy

Thursday, April 23,2009

The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an altercation that took place at CedarBridge Academy at 10am today. This resulted in a 16 year old St. George’s male student being taken to KEMH where he is being treated for a non life threatening facial injury and a 17 year old Hamilton parish male student is in Police custody assisting with inquiries.

Recovered Jewelry

Tuesday, April 14,2009

The Bermuda Police Service has recovered a quantity of jewelry following the execution of a search warrant. It is believed the jewelry may have been unlawfully obtained and if so, we would like to return the items to their rightful owner(s). Police are appealing for any members of the public who may have been the victim of a theft, burglary or robbery where jewelry was stolen to contact Inspector Robert Cardwell on 299-4466 if they can identify any of these items as theirs.

Update - Fire/Sudden Death

Thursday, April 09,2009

Following an autopsy by an overseas forensic pathologist, the Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the death of an individual discovered inside a derelict Washington Street North, Pembroke residence that caught fire early Monday morning is being treated as suspicious. Police can also confirm that the deceased individual is not missing French national 30 year old Mehdi David Yahi or missing local teenager Travis Malcolm Lowe; however Police are unable to confirm if the deceased individual is missing 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus, who was last seen over a month ago.

Update - Injury RTC on Granaway Lane

Thursday, March 26,2009

The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating the van involved in a road traffic collision with an 11 year old Southampton boy (pedestrian) on Granaway Lane in Southampton around 7:25am Wednesday. The vehicle and its driver have now been found and identified. After dialogue with the driver, a 27 year old Southampton man and the boy’s parents, the matter has been resolved with no further Police action necessary.

Update - Sudden Death of Kenneth DeSilva

Tuesday, March 24,2009

After an initial investigation and an autopsy performed by an overseas forensic pathologist, foul play is not suspected in the sudden death of 46 year old Kenneth Noel DeSilva of St. George’s.

Road Traffic Death of Moses Jacobs

Monday, March 23,2009

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 38 year old Moses Jacobs of Pembroke who died as a result of injuries received in a collision that took place around 5:40am Saturday on Middle Road in Southampton in the area of Jew’s Bay. He was taken to KEMH where he was pronounced dead at 2:25pm Monday. The Bermuda Police Service would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. The death of Moses Jacobs marks the 3rd road traffic fatality for 2009.

Sudden Death

Friday, March 20,2009

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 46 year old Kenneth Noel DeSilva of St. George’s on the evening of Friday, March 13th 2009. An investigation into the circumstances of Mr. DeSilva’s death is ongoing and Police have been in regular contact with his family during this process. A forensic pathologist will travel to Bermuda to conduct an autopsy in the near future. Any person who has any information regarding the death of Mr. DeSilva is encouraged to contact Police on 299-4315.

Damage Only RTC

Thursday, March 19,2009

Around 8:50am on Thursday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on South Road in Warwick near the junction with Marley Beach Close. It appears that a car was traveling west on South Road when the driver, a 23 year old Southampton woman, lost control and collided with an embankment, causing the vehicle to flip over several times. The Southampton woman was not injured; however the car was extensively damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Press Conference Regarding Counterfeit Currency

Tuesday, March 17,2009

The Bermuda Police Service, Financial Crime Unit along with the Community Policing Division (Uniform) is investigating a large quantity of US counterfeit $50 notes that are currently circulating around the island. So far early indications are that these notes are being passed at various businesses, mainly night clubs. We are asking merchants to please be on the lookout for the following US $50 note serial number GF50643268A and to contact Police immediately. We also ask that they take note of the individual or individuals passing the notes.

Attempted Sexual Assault & Traffic Advisory

Friday, March 13,2009

An investigation is ongoing into an attempted sexual assault which occurred on Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke around 4am on Saturday, February 28th 2009. A 20 year old Pembroke man was arrested in connection with the incident shortly afterwards. He was subsequently released on Police bail. Police are now making a public appeal for anyone who may have seen anything in the Pitts Bay Road area near Smatt’s Cycles around 4am Saturday February 28th or anyone with any information about this incident to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011. Brief details:

Missing Person

Thursday, March 12,2009

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus. Mr. Augustus, who is of no fixed abode, was last seen on Thursday, February 26th 2009 at Friswells Hill in Devonshire. He is known to frequent the Salvation Army on North Street in Pembroke and was also sleeping in a container in that area. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus is encouraged to contact the Child Victims Unit on 295-0011.

Press Conference - Anti-Social Behaviour

Wednesday, March 11,2009

ADDRESS BY MR. GEORGE JACKSON, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE - Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, I have called this Press Conference to address growing concerns in the Community and the Media at the levels of Violence and Gun Crime on our Streets. Among a significant group of predominantly young men we are seeing increasing Gang Style behaviour. Some are trying to copy the behaviours of Criminal Gangs in other countries. Everything from the way they dress, the crimes they commit and their weapons – including firearms, they are prepared to use, shows that they are choosing a life outside the law.