Counterfeit Currency

Wednesday, August 03,2005

The Bermuda Police Service continues to intercept counterfeit currency presently in circulation on the island, particularly Bermuda $50 and $100 notes.

Cup Match 2005

Monday, August 01,2005

It was a somewhat busy Cup Match period for the Bermuda Police Service, as indicated by the table below (selected categories only); however, there were no major incidents to report during the holiday. The Bermuda Police Service would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their co-operation during Cup Match 2005.

Inter-Service Sports & Family Fun Day

Wednesday, July 20,2005

An Inter-Service Sports and Family Fun Day is scheduled to take place at 10am on Saturday July 23, 2005 at the Police Field in Prospect. Teams from the Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Regiment, H.M. Customs, H.M. Corrections and Bermuda Fire Service will compete for prizes and team honours in the following disciplines:

Traffic Enforcement: Unlicensed/Uninsured Vehicles

Monday, July 18,2005

Update: Island Wide Power Outage

Thursday, July 14,2005

The Bermuda Police Service is pleased with the public's response to the power outage crisis. There have been no significant incidents as a result of the blackout. We are reminding the public to stay out of the City of Hamilton, unless it is for work purposes or a matter of importance.

Disturbance

Wednesday, July 13,2005

Speeders Beware

Friday, July 08,2005

As a result of the high numbers of individuals that have been caught speeding, court dates for the relevant offences have been set as far back as mid September. In response to this, Her Majesty's Courts (HMC) and the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) have started a "fast tracking system" for speeders above 80 km/h.

Announcement of the Retirement of the Commissioner of Police

Friday, July 01,2005

"Today, I officially announce my retirement from the Bermuda Police Service to take effect on June 19, 2006. My last working day with the Bermuda Police will be December 15, 2005. I joined the Bermuda Police Service in June 1979 and will have served over 27 years in the Service and just over five years as Commissioner of Police.

Attempted Handbag Snatch

Wednesday, June 29,2005

Weekend Activity

Monday, June 27,2005

Between 9pm on Friday, June 24 and 4:30am on Saturday, June 25, 2005 the Police Support Unit (PSU) attended areas in the City of Hamilton, Hamilton parish, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The officers also monitored liquor licensed premises and their patrons.

Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) Release to the Media

Sunday, June 26,2005

“We, the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), have come to recognize that whenever a visitor to our shores is the victim of a crime, the contrast between the expected experience and the unfortunate event can be most debilitating to all concerned.

Serious Sexual Assault

Tuesday, June 21,2005

In the early hours of Saturday, June 18, 2005 Police received a report of a serious sexual assault. It appears that around 3am that morning, a 24 year old white female Bermuda resident was on Bermudiana Road in Pembroke and got into a car, which left the area heading in a westerly direction.

Promotions

Friday, June 10,2005

The Commissioner of Police would like to congratulate the following officers on their promotions: Promoted to the Rank of Inspector: Jerome Laws

Bermuda Alliance for Tourism and Bermuda Police Service

Thursday, June 09,2005

“The Bermuda Police Service welcomes the community interest and input on matters affecting crime in our community and we have read, with interest, the Study on Crime produced by the Bermuda Alliance for Tourism (BAT).

The Minister of Labour, Home Affairs & Public Safety The Hon. K.H. Randolph Horton, JP MP Tourist Crimes Unit (TCU)

Tuesday, June 07,2005

Background

Advisory – Traffic Diversion: Flatt’s Festival

Monday, June 06,2005

The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the motoring public that due to the Flatt’s Festival, which will be held tonight at 6pm, the following traffic diversions will take place. Effective from 6pm, traffic traveling east will be diverted over Store Hill and traffic traveling west will be diverted over Flatt’s Hill.

ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE (ACCP) 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING HELD BETWEEN THE 18th - 24th

Wednesday, June 01,2005

The Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) held their 20th Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Carambola hotel St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands between May 18th and 24th 2004.

Advisory

Monday, May 30,2005

The Bermuda Police Service has noticed an increase in the reported use of pepper spray on the island. The public are advised that pepper spray is a prohibited weapon under the Firearms Act 1973. The Act states: “Prohibited weapons and ammunition 2 (1) Subject to this Act, it is an offence for any person to—

Arrest

Friday, May 27,2005

Around 12:25 this morning, Police arrested a 33 year old St. George’s man at the Bermuda International Airport for suspicion of importing a controlled drug. Investigations are ongoing.

Injury RTC

Wednesday, May 25,2005

At 9:50 this morning, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Tee Street and Berry Hill Road in Devonshire involving a car and a motorcycle. It appears that the car (a white Kia Pride) was exiting Tea Rose Lane when it was in collision with the motorcycle (which was overtaking a vehicle) traveling south on Tee Street.