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Court of Appeal Judgment Response
Tue, 2011-03-22
Acting Commissioner of Police Mike Jackman – On Monday, March 21st 2011 the Bermuda Police Service received the judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal in relation to the five police officers who had sought legal remedies in relation to not being offered further terms of service.
Read MoreExtradition of Jahmel Blakeney
Mon, 2011-03-21
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that following an exhaustive legal process in the United States, Mr. Jahmel Glen Blakeney will be extradited to Bermuda in the near future to face attempted murder charges relating to the November 2009 shootings of two persons at the Southside Cinema. Mr. Blakeney had been arrested in the early hours following the shooting and was placed on Police bail. He subsequently left the Island whilst on Police bail and did not return to Bermuda.
March 21 - Daily Report
Mon, 2011-03-21
Serious Assault Suspect Arrested - Around 6am today (Monday, March 21st 2011) a 26 year old Sandys parish man suspected of seriously assaulting a 57 year old Sandys parish man was arrested by Police after being located at a Sandys parish residence. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
A check of the victim’s condition also around 6am today confirmed that he is in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing by the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit and anyone with any information that may assist is encouraged to contact detectives on 234-1010.
March 20 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2011-03-20
Missing Juvenile Santina Harvey Located - The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 16 year old Santina Harvey. The teenager was located by Police in the Southampton area on Saturday afternoon safe and well.
Serious Assault In Sandys Parish
Sun, 2011-03-20
Police responded to a report of a serious assault that took place around 12:30 this afternoon (Sunday) outside a residence on Pleasantville Lane in Sandys. It appears that the victim, a 57 year old Sandys man was set upon by a 26 year old Sandys man resulting in the victim receiving stab wounds about the body. Presently the 57 year old victim is in serious but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Police are actively canvassing the surrounding areas looking for the suspect. Anyone with any information about this incident should contact Somerset Police Station on 234-1010.
Missing Juvenile - Santina Harvey
Fri, 2011-03-18
The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Santina Harvey. The Pembroke 
teenager was last seen at her residence on Friday, March 11th 2011 and is described as brown skinned, approximately 5’4” tall with long hair usually worn in a ponytail. She is known to frequent the St. John’s Road and Spanish Point areas of Pembroke.
March 18 - Daily Report
Fri, 2011-03-18
Robbery - Around 5:10pm on Thursday, Police responded to a reported robbery outside Maximart on Middle Road in Sandys parish. It appears that sometime between 4:30pm and 5pm that day the victim, a 28 year old Paget man, was sitting in a van outside the premises when he was accosted by two unknown men, one brandishing a bladed article. One of the suspects took the victim’s gold necklace before both suspects fled the scene on foot along Fairhaven Lane. The victim was not injured.
March 17 - Daily Report
Thu, 2011-03-17
Disturbance on Front Street - Around 3:15am on Thursday, Police responded to a reported disturbance on Front Street in the City of Hamilton near the junction with Parliament Street. Officers observed several individuals engaged in a scuffle at the scene. Most of those involved fled on foot as Police attempted to diffuse the situation. However, two 18 year old Pembroke men that participated in the fracas were arrested and detained. A court appearance is anticipated.
Legislative Changes Needed To Address Driving While On A Mobile Phone
Wed, 2011-03-16
The Bermuda Police Service is awaiting amendments to the Traffic Offences Procedure Act & the Traffic Offences (Penalties) Act from the legislature to enable officers to ticket offences relating to driving while using a mobile phone. As such, there are administrative challenges enforcing the new legislation as widely as we would like.
Three More Arrests As Motorcycle Robberies Investigation Continues
Wed, 2011-03-16
Between 10:30pm and 11:45pm on Monday, March 14th 2011 Police received several reports of robberies and attempted robberies having taken place in the Devonshire, Pembroke and Warwick areas. The victims of these offences were motorcycle riders and the suspects were also on a motorcycle. During the incidents one of the suspects brandished what appeared to be a firearm.
