Elbow Beach Festive Celebrations Traffic Advisory
Tue, 2014-12-23
The Bermuda Police Service recognizes on Christmas Day a number of the island residents converge on Elbow Beach for festive celebrations.
This results in cars and cycles being illegally parked on South Road and surrounding roads causing major traffic delays and safety hazards.
This year police officers will be on hand to facilitate the free flow of traffic and to assist persons who would like to park on the Horizons Golf Course kindly offered by the Coral Beach for a small donation to the St. Paul's Anglican Church.
Read MoreContinued Witness Appeal: Reported Fatal Motorcycle Collision
Mon, 2014-12-22
Police continue to appeal for witness in the road traffic death of 23 year old Shawn Williams. Police are specifically interested in speaking with anyone who can assist in his movements prior to 1:30am on Sunday December 20th to contact the PC Bianca Glasford of Roads Policing Unit on 247-1175 or bglasford@bps.bm.
Limited Edition Police History Book Released
Mon, 2014-12-22
As the final component of celebrations in 2014 recognizing the 135th anniversary of the founding of the Bermuda Police Service, the Service is pleased to announce the pre-publication of a definitive book tracing the history of policing in our island home.
Beginning with the first reference to Constables in Bermuda, during the second Assizes in St. George’s in 1620, the book traces the early years of policing leading up to the establishment of the Bermuda Police Force in 1879 and beyond.
14th Road Traffic Fatality
Sun, 2014-12-21
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 23 year old Shawn Williams of Paget and extends condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Williams was seriously injured in a road traffic collision on Paynter’s Road near the junction with Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish at 1:33am on Sunday. It appears that he was riding his motorcycle east along Paynter’s Road when he lost control of his cycle and hit a tree. Following the collision Shawn was admitted into the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, where he remained until his passing a few hours later.
Man Injured in a Serious RTC in Hamilton Parish
Sun, 2014-12-21
Police and first responders attended report of a serious road traffic collision on Paynter’s Road near the junction with Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish at 1:33am (Sunday). It appears that a rider of a cycle was travelling east on Paynter’s Road when he lost control of the cycle and struck a tree on the opposite side of the road. The 23 year old man was rushed to KEMH via ambulance where at this juncture he is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen this collision to contact police on 295-0011.
Police Impacted by a Spam E-mail
Thu, 2014-12-18
The Bermuda Police Service has been impacted by a spam E-mail message bearing the title: “Your documen” . The email contains a zip file that, if opened, will replicate the email and send it out to every contact in the recipients directory. The BPS advises the public that the email has also been reported at other locations outside of the police service. If you receive this email, do not open the attachment and delete as soon as possible.
Police Service Donates Christmas Hampers to Local Charities
Thu, 2014-12-18
During this Christmas Season the Bermuda Police Service – Community Action Teams developed an initiative entitle “Be a Part of a Miracle” that’s aim is to assist families during the Christmas season that are experiencing challenging circumstances. This initiative was done in partnership with the Bermuda Police Service’s 2014 selected charities The Women’s Resource Centre and Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bermuda.
Ongoing Advisory: Counterfeit Bermuda $50 & $100 Notes Circulating
Wed, 2014-12-17
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise businesses and their staff as well as residents to remain vigilant regarding counterfeit Bermuda currency, particularly forged $50 and $100 notes, currently in circulation.
In a recently reported incident three counterfeit Bermuda $100 notes, all bearing the same serial number 135699, were apparently tendered at a business earlier this week.
Advisory: Counterfeit Bermuda $50 Notes Circulating
Mon, 2014-12-15
The Bermuda Police Service has noticed an increase in the number of counterfeit Bermuda $50 notes being reported to police recently. The most recent is A1498951.
With the holiday season upon us, businesses are asked to remind their staff to be especially vigilant when accepting larger denominations, in particular the old style Bermuda notes.
Taxi & Car Collide in Hamilton Parish
Mon, 2014-12-15
Around 11:15am on Monday, December 15th first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Workmen’s Lane.
It appears that a taxi and a car were being driven along North Shore Road when the vehicles collided. The taxi driver, a 55 year old Warwick man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of neck and back pain.
