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April 26 - Daily Report
Tue, 2011-04-26
Misleading E-mail / BlackBerry Message Circulating - The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a misleading e-mail / BlackBerry Messenger communication currently circulating locally. The message titled "Police warning - not a joke - What has it come to!" basically states that police are warning members of the public especially women not to stop their vehicle if they see something unusual at the side of the road such as an infant car seat with a blanket draped over it as it is a 'gang initiation', designed to lure the driver out of the vehicle.
Read MoreApril 25 - Daily Report
Mon, 2011-04-25
Weekend Police Activity - The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation over the Easter weekend. There were no major incidents reported.
Officers conducted 313 stop and searches at various locations from Friday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 24th, arresting 38 people for a variety of offences and issuing 44 traffic tickets.
April 24 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2011-04-24
Attempted Robbery - At 5:25pm on Saturday, Police attended a reported attempted robbery at Par-La-Ville Park in the City of Hamilton. It appears that around 5:10pm that day two American male visitors were accosted by a local male near the public restroom facilities on Queen Street. During the confrontation the suspect struck one of the visitors, a 48 year old man, with a blunt object causing a head wound. Members of the public intervened and as a result the suspect, a 37 year old Devonshire man, was arrested. A 40 year old Pembroke woman was also arrested in connection with the incident.
Court Appearance For Attempted Murder & Firearm Offences
Thu, 2011-04-21
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - A 24 year old Paget man appeared in Magistrates’ Court today on charges of Attempted Murder & Firearms offences.
Royunde Cyrus Stevens was charged with the Attempted Murder of a 16 year old male on 25th March, 2011 in Rambling Lane, Pembroke.
Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit have been investigating this incident since it occurred and the charges are the product of efforts by members of the Bermuda Police Service.
Policing For Easter Weekend
Thu, 2011-04-21
Good day, I am Acting Superintendent Junior Watts and with me is Acting Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell.
The upcoming Good Friday Holiday and the Easter Weekend will see a number of events and festive activities at various locations across the Island. The Bermuda Police Service takes this opportunity to share with the public some information regarding the policing plan for the weekend with the intent to encourage members of the public to partner with police to make these events safe.
April 20 - Daily Report
Wed, 2011-04-20
Internet Fraud Advisory - Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public about online scams and fraudulent e-mails. We are still receiving numerous reports of these scams and reiterate that the public should remain vigilant regarding any unsolicited correspondence.
The internet is a worldwide network and as a result scammers can find out information about persons online. They then use this information to perpetrate their schemes.
April 19 - Daily Report
Tue, 2011-04-19
Witness Appeal: David Clarke Murder Investigation - The team investigating the murder of David Clarke is interested in speaking with anyone that may have seen the riders of a white scooter or motorcycle, with one or more of the persons on the bike wearing a red scarf. These persons would have been in the North Shore Road / Long Ridge Pass / Lookout Lane (Tribe Road #2), Devonshire area.
Murder of David Clarke
Mon, 2011-04-18
The members of the Bermuda Police Service would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the friends & family of Mr. David Clarke who is now tragically the fourth young Bermudian man to lose his life to gunfire this year.
Mr. Clarke was a 26 year old single man in the prime of his life.
Reported Firearm Incident in Southampton
Sun, 2011-04-17
Police responded to a report of an unconfirmed firearm incident that took place around 11:55pm on Sunday on Horseshoe Road in the area of Southampton Rangers Sports Club.
Police are investigating shots fired in that area. No one was injured and police are asking for anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously to contact police on 295-0011 or the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
Fatal Shooting in Pembroke
Sun, 2011-04-17
Police responded to a report of a confirmed firearm incident that took place around 10:20pm on Sunday at the junction of North Shore Road and Band Room Lane in Pembroke.
As a result a 26 year old Pembroke man received gun shot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified. Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
