Thu, 2007-12-13

Today at 7:37pm Police received a query from a reporter from the Royal Gazette as it relates to a specific criminal complaint. At 8:30pm we received specific questions as it relates to the query from the Royal Gazette.

Today at 11am Fraud Officers attended the offices of a prominent lawyer where a criminal complaint was lodged by individuals in the presence of the lawyer. Having taken the details of the complaint the officers were asked if this complaint was an official complaint? To which the officers responded in the affirmative. This prompted the officers to question the timing of the complaint/allegations. They were informed by the complainants' legal representative that the matter had already been brought or is being brought to the attention of the press and would likely be printed in the Royal Gazette on Saturday.

While it is not common practice to respond to inquiries to ongoing investigations, we wish to make it clear that the Bermuda Police Service will investigate all legitimate complaints it receives.

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