The Bermuda Police Service has recently received reports of suspected firearm activity in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area and increased violence involving young men associated with the ‘gang culture.’ In light of these reports, we wish to reassure the public that the Police are aware of these activities and that we will be responding appropriately.

We encourage anyone who may have any information about suspected firearms and/or gang like activity to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-4315 or the 24 hour confidential Crime Stoppers Hotline on 1-800-623-8477.

Bermudian Sentenced in the US on Drug Charges - Correction

Correction - The weight of the seizure was in fact 1,000 kilos (and not 2,000 as earlier stated) and equates to about one ton. The Bermuda Police Service apologizes for the error. It is certainly the largest seizure in recent history.

Bermudian Norman O’Donnell Rayner and US citizen Edward Kenny were charged with offences of:

Mr. Kenny was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment in a Miami Court on Friday 1st August 2008.

Missing Juvenile - Found

The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 15 year old Dwayne Hassan. The teenager returned of his own accord this afternoon and is safe and well.