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Commissioner Attends Joint Panel Discussion
Mon, 2010-06-07
On Saturday 5th June the Commissioner of Police attended a joint panel discussion at the Devonshire Seventh-day Adventist Church. The panel was invited as part of the church's summit on Community Violence. Panelists included: Deputy Premier Paula Cox, Rise Above Bermuda’s co-founder Dr. Lou Matthews, Honorary Jamaican Consul for Bermuda Mr. Winston Laylor, Mr. Ashfield Devent M.P., former Bermuda Reserve Police Commandant Mr. Eugene Vickers, the Head Boy and Head Girl of Bermuda Institute and the President of the Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Dr. Jeffery Brown.
Read MoreJune 7 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-06-07
Robbery - At 3:05am on Sunday, Police received a report of a robbery. It appears that a taxi driver picked up a fare in the City of Hamilton area. The unknown man asked to be taken to the Bailey’s Bay, Hamilton parish area. Once there the taxi driver was directed to the Callen Glen Drive area. When the taxi stopped, two unknown men approached the vehicle, one brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. All three suspects subsequently made good their escape on foot with a quantity of cash heading east along the Railway Trail. The taxi driver, a 65 year old Devonshire man, was not injured.
June 6 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-06-06
Serious Injury RTC - Around 2:55am today, Police attended a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on South Road in Paget near the junction with Point Finger Road. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along South Road when the male rider lost control and collided with a wall. As a result he sustained a serious injury to his right leg and was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check he was in stable condition. Traffic was diverted away from the scene for approximately two hours. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Serious Injury RTC
Sat, 2010-06-05
At 3:30am today, first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle collision resulting in injury on East Broadway in the area of Corkscrew Hill. It appears that a 28 year old woman was riding a motorcycle on that said road when she lost control. As a result, she was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where she is listed in critical condition. Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact Police on 295-0011.
June 3 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-06-03
Update: Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 79 year old Etoile Tucker of Warwick. Mrs. Tucker's lifeless body was noticed by a member of the public in the waters near Darrell's Wharf around 12:55pm on Tuesday. She was subsequently pronounced dead at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family & friends of Mrs. Tucker. Foul play is not suspected; however inquiries are ongoing.
June 1 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2010-06-01
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, May 24th – Monday, May 31st 2010 there were:
First Deployment of Taser
Mon, 2010-05-31
Around 4:10pm on Saturday, a Police officer used a Taser to assist in subduing a 45 year old Devonshire man who violently resisted arrest on Middle Road in Devonshire. A court appearance for the Devonshire man is anticipated in due course.
This is the first deployment of Taser by the Bermuda Police Service. As a precaution, we have reviewed the use of Taser and can report that all the protocols in place regarding the use of the device were followed, including aftercare which was given to the affected individual.
Murder Charge – Kumi Harford Investigation
Mon, 2010-05-31
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that 25 year old Antonio Myers of Pembroke appeared in Hamilton Magistrates Court today, charged with the murder of Kumi Harford.
Members of the public will recall that at 5am on 5th December 2009, Mr. Harford was shot multiple times as he drove in his car on Mission Lane, just off St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke.
May 31 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-05-31
Injury RTC - Around 6:50pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Berkeley Road in Pembroke near the junction with Mount Hill involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian. It appears that a car had stopped to allow the pedestrian, a 9 year old Pembroke girl, to cross the road to retrieve a ball. However, when the girl attempted to cross the road again after retrieving the ball, she was struck by a motorcycle traveling north on Berkeley Road. The pedestrian sustained a cut to her right elbow and right ankle; she also complained of back pain.
May 30 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-05-30
Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 27 year old Omar Sutton of Warwick. Around 2:40am on Saturday, Mr. Sutton was riding a motorcycle traveling west on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Valley Road (in the vicinity of Paget Shell gas station) when he apparently lost control and collided with a BELCO truck traveling in the opposite direction. Mr. Sutton was rushed to KEMH via ambulance but subsequently succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 3:13am Saturday by on call physician at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Sutton.
