Assault on Cruise Ship

Wednesday, April 02,2008

Assault on Cruise Ship

Wednesday, April 02,2008

Arrest

Tuesday, April 01,2008

Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels – Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Unit

Arrest

Tuesday, April 01,2008

Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels – Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Unit

Injury RTC

Sunday, March 30,2008

Around 4:25 this morning, Police attended a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of North Shore Road and Palmetto Road in Devonshire (Barkers Hill round-a-bout). Some details about the collision remain unclear; however, it appears that two men were on a motorcycle traveling east on Palmetto Road when the rider lost control and collided with the western ‘island’ of the round-a-bout. Both men were thrown from the cycle as a result.

Fatal RTC

Monday, March 24,2008

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 39 year old Martha Hoopes of Illinois, USA. Mrs. Hoopes was traveling east on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Lighthouse Hill (entrance of Fairmont Southampton) with her 9 year old daughter as a pillion passenger when a collision took place between her livery cycle and a van traveling in a westerly direction. This resulted in her daughter receiving injuries and Mrs. Hoopes being rendered unconscious at the scene.

Missing Person

Thursday, March 20,2008

Police would like the public’s assistance in locating 38 year old Ricardo Eugene Walker. He has been missing since March 12th, 2008 when he was last spoken to. He is described as being between 5'8"- 6'0", medium build, light skin, with blue eyes. His last known address is Granaway Heights, Southampton. However, he is believed to live somewhere on Lovers Lane, Paget.

Suspicious Circumstances

Tuesday, March 18,2008

Around 8:10 this morning, Police attended a report of suspicious circumstances on Parsons Road in Pembroke. On arrival officers spoke with the complainants, checked the vehicle and collected evidence to be forensically tested for fingerprints. An investigation into this incident is underway.

Traffic Diversions

Friday, March 14,2008

The Bermuda Police Service would like to make the motoring public aware of the following traffic diversions within the City of Hamilton this weekend due to trenching work/construction taking place in the following locations:

Update on Shooting of Aquil Richardson

Thursday, March 06,2008

Detective Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels - Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Unit

Sudden Death

Wednesday, March 05,2008

Around 2:55am today, Police received a report of a sudden death at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute in Devonshire. It appears that the lifeless body of a 35 year old Southampton man was found on the premises. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified. Foul play has not been ruled out. An autopsy is anticipated.

Fire

Tuesday, March 04,2008

Around 10:05am today, Police received a report of a fire at a Scott’s Hill Road, Sandy’s parish residence. On Police arrival Bermuda Fire Service personnel were at the scene dealing with the blaze, which was eventually extinguished. The resident, an 87 year old Sandy’s parish woman, was extracted from the home and received CPR at the scene before being rushed to KEMH via ambulance. She subsequently died. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.

Fatal RTC

Sunday, March 02,2008

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 48 year old Rudell Smith of Southampton. Mr. Smith was involved in a serious road traffic collision on Ord Road in Paget near the junction with Norden Lane around 7:10pm on Saturday, when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck an embankment after colliding with a young woman on a pedal cycle and a young man walking with her. Mr. Smith was rushed to KEMH via ambulance but subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 8pm Saturday.

Injury RTC

Friday, February 29,2008

Around 12 noon today, Police received a report of a serious road traffic collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in Warwick between Khyber Pass and Longford Road involving an auxiliary cycle, a car and a truck. It appears that the truck was traveling east on Middle Road and the auxiliary cycle was behind the truck also traveling east. The car was traveling in the opposite direction.

Fire

Tuesday, February 26,2008

Around 2pm today, Police attended a reported fire at a Schools Drive, Devonshire residence. The Bermuda Fire Service was already at the scene and had the fire under control. The home was unoccupied at the time. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Suspected Stolen Items Recovered

Sunday, February 24,2008

Police are continuing to appeal for the public’s assistance in identifying the rightful owners of several suspected stolen items, listed below. If you have been the victim of a burglary recently (particularly in the Paget or Warwick areas) please contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010 to view the recovered items.

Update – Shooting Investigations

Thursday, February 21,2008

Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels, Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Unit

Drug Seizure

Thursday, February 14,2008

On Saturday the 5th January 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted an American registered private vessel in the waters off the Bahamas. Onboard they found approximately two thousand pounds of cannabis. Law enforcement agencies are satisfied the shipment was destined for Bermuda.

Handbag Snatch

Thursday, January 31,2008

Around 10am today, Police received a report of a handbag snatch on Parsons Road in Pembroke. The victim, a 51 year old Pembroke woman, stated that around 9:45am she was walking across a pedestrian crossing when an unknown man on a motorcycle rode past and snatched her handbag. The suspect then made good his escape. The brown Louis Vuitton handbag contained a quantity of cash and personal items. The Pembroke woman was not injured.

Missing Juvenile

Tuesday, January 29,2008

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Karl-Shay Spalding. Ms. Spalding is described as 5’3” tall, brown skinned of medium build with long black hair. The 17 year old was last seen at The Education Centre (TEC) on Wednesday, January 23rd and was wearing her school uniform (blue pants, a yellow shirt and a blue jacket). She is known to frequent the Deepdale, Pembroke area.