The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the identity of the sixty six year old female found murdered in her Berry Hill, Paget home yesterday as Ms. Ida James. A well-known and liked individual, Ms. James lived alone at her residence, and was found in an unresponsive state by a member of the public early yesterday morning.

Detectives from the Bermuda Police Service Serious Crime Unit are continuing their investigation into the murder of sixty six year old Ms. Ida James.

A fifty three year old male from Pembroke has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Ms. James, and remains in police custody.

The officers continue to progress their investigation with the collection of evidence, and interviewing persons in the neighbourhood and other areas of the Island. We are still keen to speak with any member of the public that was in the Berry Hill Road area of Paget during the late night of Thursday 1st September, into the early hours of Friday 2nd September.

Persons with information or anyone who believes they may be able to assist the enquiry team should contact Detective Inspector Jerome Laws on (441) 247-1265 or the confidential & independent Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.