Tue, 2024-10-08

Shortly after 3:00 pm on Monday, October 7, 2024, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel (EMS) were dispatched to a report of persons in difficulty in the water at Horseshoe Bay Beach.

Both persons who are males and visiting the island, were removed from the water and placed on the beach. EMS personnel commenced life saving measures and both individuals were transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Sadly one of the men a 48-year-old from the United States, was pronounced dead a short time after.

The second male was attended to and discharged.

A Police Family Liaison Officer is now assisting the relatives of the deceased during this difficult time.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact PC Jennifer Suter on 295-0011 or, via email, jsuter@bps.bm. Alternatively, you may call 211 or use the community reporting portal https//:portal.police.bm.

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Tue, 2024-10-08

Around 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision (RTC) on Middle Road, near the junction with Verdmont Road, Smiths.

Upon Police arrival the vehicle was found abandoned, overturned and resting on its roof.

There was no indication of anyone having been injured.

Shortly after, around 1:30 a.m. on the same date, police received a report of another single vehicle RTC on Somerset Road, Sandy’s, near Heydon Gardens.

Officers arrived to find the vehicle extensively damaged and abandoned in the middle of the roadway. It appeared to have struck a nearby wall.

The areas surrounding both collision scenes were extensively searched for any injured persons, but no one was found.

Checks were also made at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, but there no reports of anyone having attended seeking treatment for injuries which may have been sustained in a vehicle collision.

Both incidents are now under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the main 295-0011 or, the non-emergency reporting number 211. You may also provide information using the community reporting portal at https://portal.police.bm.

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Tue, 2024-10-08

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) Driver Training Unit currently has four driver training courses in progress.

Three involve the use of police cars and one the use of police motorcycles, on our roads.

At times, the police officers under driving instruction may operate marked police vehicles at high speeds and depending on the training objective, emergency equipment (lights and sirens) will also be utilised.

Members of the public can recognise the BPS car driver training vehicles by the training plate at the front and rear of the police vehicle.

Trainee BPS motorcyclists will be wearing high visibility vests.

As always, road users are reminded to give way and exercise caution when they encounter BPS driver training vehicles, the same way they would for any emergency vehicle.

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Mon, 2024-10-07

Between Sunday, 29th September and Monday, 7th October 2024, four cars were reported stolen. Three of those vehicles were removed from outside the owners’ homes.

All four were later recovered, apparently intact.

In each case, the keys to the car were left inside the vehicle, before they were taken.

These incidents are preventable.

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) once again reminds members of the public to securely lock their vehicles before leaving them unattended anyplace for any period of time – especially overnight – even at home.

Particular care should be taken with newer model cars that have keyless access, to ensure that they are properly locked, before being left unoccupied.

Leaving keys anywhere inside a car, truck, or van – whether in the ignition, dashboard, cup holder, card receptacle (for keyless access cards), or in a bag left within the vehicle – makes it easier for an opportunistic individual to drive away undetected.

As always, residents are encouraged to report stolen vehicles promptly, by calling 211 and providing as much information as possible.

Alternatively, stolen vehicles can be reported through the BPS online community reporting portal, at https://portal.police.bm/.

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Mon, 2024-10-07

Around 1:25 pm on Monday, October 7, 2024, police and other first responders attended a serious single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle at the junction of Middle Road and Ten Pin Crescent, Warwick.

Upon arrival, a 30 year old male motorcycle rider was found lying on the roadway unresponsive, but breathing.

He was attended to at the scene by EMTs before being transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, for further treatment of his injuries, the extent of which remains unknown at this time.

It would appear that the male was traveling east on Middle Road when he lost control of the bike and struck a traffic light pole.

The roadway was closed to vehicular traffic while the scene was forensically processed, with eastbound traffic diverted along Ten Pin Crescent while westbound traffic was diverted along Khyber Pass.

An investigation into this matter is now underway and anyone with information is asked to call the main police number 295-011 or 211.

Update: The roads are reopened.

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Sun, 2024-10-06

Around 6:30 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a van on Khyber Pass Road, Warwick.

Initial information suggests that a 65 year old man was headed south on Khyber Pass Road, when his motorcycle struck a parked van.

The injured male has been transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment his injuries, which are considered to be serious. The parked van was unoccupied at the time of the accident.

Traffic is being diverted at Smiths Avenue and Middle Road, whilst police process the scene.

Witnesses are asked to contact PC Walter Jackson on 717–0469 or wjackson@bps.bm.

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Fri, 2024-10-04

At last check, a female rider hurt in a reported single vehicle Hamilton parish collision around 8:55am Monday, 30th September 2024, received treatment at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for injuries that were understood to be non-life threatening.

It now appears that the woman, believed to be a 33-year-old Pembroke resident, was hurt when the motorcycle she was travelling on collided with debris in the eastbound lane of North Shore Road, near Winton Hill Lane.

An off duty firefighter initially provided first aid at the scene. Shortly after, on duty Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel as well as ambulance personnel arrived and she was transported to hospital via ambulance.

Traffic diversions were in place for approximately two hours while the collision scene was processed.

Inquiries continue and any witnesses that have not already come forward, or members of the public with relevant information, are once again encouraged to call 211.

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Fri, 2024-10-04

At last check, a female rider hurt in a reported two vehicle collision near Darrell’s Wharf in Warwick around 2:20pm Sunday, 29th September 2024, apparently received treatment at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for injuries that were understood to be non-life threatening.

It now appears that the woman, believed to be a 45-year-old Warwick resident, was hurt when the motorcycle she was travelling on collided with the rear of a car that was driven out of Jones Lane. Both vehicles were in the westbound lane of Harbour Road at the time.

Traffic diversions were in place for approximately two hours while the collision scene was processed.

Any witnesses that have not already come forward are once again encouraged to call 211.

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Thu, 2024-10-03

Around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, a 29-year-old male wanted in connection with the recent seizure of two firearms along with a quantity of controlled drugs and ammunition, turned himself into police custody at Hamilton Police Station.

Another male has also since been arrested in relation to this matter, making it five suspects arrested as part of this operation.

Detective Chief Inspector, Jason Smith, of the Specialist Crime Unit, stated: “The Bermuda Police Service is unwavering in its commitment to rid the island of guns and gang activity. We remain committed to our mandate of making Bermuda safer and are resolute in the pursuit of justice to ensure that those responsible for breaking the law and causing disruption to civility are held accountable.”

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Wed, 2024-10-02

The Bermuda Police Service is aware of members of the public receiving phone-calls from someone purporting to be a member of the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) or claiming to represent the organisation, then attempting to obtain personal information from the call recipient.

This is yet another phishing scam.

We have been informed that:

•   Caller’s ID displayed Bermuda Police Service with the BPS crest.

•   Some calls were from phone number +92320 9853 029 with her BPS crest.

•   Some calls were from an unknown number with BPS crest.

•   Caller claims to be a police officer

•   Caller refuses to provide police badge number

•   Caller has a Caribbean accent.

Please be advised that BPS officers, will at no time contact you requesting personal information over the phone.

You will instead be asked to attend a police station at a specific time and date to be spoken with.

Should a BPS officer contact you they will identify themselves by their rank, badge number, name, and department.

We urge that should you receive any such calls from persons claiming to be BPS officers, you challenge them by asking that they provide their name and badge number should they refuse to provide that information, immediately hang up, and contact the BPS by calling 211 or 295-0011 to make a report.

Should the caller provide a name or badge number and continue to ask for personal details, inform them that you would prefer to attend a police station and speak with an officer there, then hang up and again, contact us by calling 211 or, 295-0011 and report the matter.

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