Stolen Statue

Fri, 2012-02-03

Around 3:45pm on Thursday, February 2nd a theft occurred at a Paget property. It appears that two unknown men removed a Desmond Fountain statue known as ‘On The Ball’, escaping in a blue and grey coloured Hyundai car. The bronze sculpture is of a boy sitting on a football. The suspects are described as white, approximately 5’9” tall wearing light grey coloured shirts and blue jeans. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may know the whereabouts of this distinctive sculpture to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.

Advisory Regarding Illegal Investment Schemes

Thu, 2012-02-02

The Bermuda Police Service is aware that either ‘Ponzi’ or pyramid schemes may be in operation or being promoted in Bermuda. The Bermuda Police Service is working with its community partners, the Bermuda Monetary Authority and Consumer Affairs to investigate the matter and educate the public on this criminal threat.

A Pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves promising participants payment or services, primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, rather than supplying any real investment or sale of products or services to the public.

Police to Engage & Educate Teens During Open House

Thu, 2012-02-02

The Bermuda Police Service will be holding an open house at Hamilton Police Station from 11am – 4pm on Saturday, February 4th 2012. The event is intended for high school students and will feature interactive presentations, such as:

  • An explanation of the recent legislation regarding the use of hand held mobile devices and other electronic devices while riding or driving.
  • An informative presentation by the Mirrors programme.

February 2 - Daily Report

Thu, 2012-02-02

Suspected Burglars Arrested in Paget - As a result of a vigilant resident reporting suspicious activity in their neighbouhood, two men, a 39 year old Sandys man and a 36 year old Pembroke man were arrested on suspicion of burglary in the Berry Hill Road, Paget area around 10pm Wednesday February 1st. Both men remain in police custody pending further inquiries.

The Bermuda Police Service continues to encourage members of the public to report any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods to the police by contacting 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity. The public is reminded that receiving stolen property is an offence punishable under the law.

Suspected Burglars Arrested

Tue, 2012-01-31

Police on mobile patrol throughout Devonshire & Smith’s parish after reported attempted burglaries in the area arrested a 44 year old Hamilton parish man and a 43 year old Smith’s parish man on suspicion of burglary during the early hours of Tuesday morning.

In connection with the arrests, suspected stolen property was recovered and a reportedly stolen motorcycle ridden by one of the suspects was impounded after a brief pursuit. Both men remain in police custody pending further inquiries.

Ongoing Investigation into Recovered Suspected Stolen Jewellery

Tue, 2012-01-31

Due to the level of public interest generated by the initial viewing of a large quantity of suspected stolen jewellery held on Friday, January 6th, a second viewing of the same items is scheduled for Thursday, February 2nd between 10am and 2pm.

Detectives investigating the case are encouraging anyone who may have had jewellery stolen, particularly prior to June 15th 2011, to attend the Hamilton Police Station at 52 Victoria Street, Pembroke to view these items recovered by police.

January 31 - Daily Report

Tue, 2012-01-31

Collision - Around 7:30pm on Monday, January 30th police and first responders attended a reported collision on South Road in Paget near the junction with Southcote Road involving a motorcycle and an auxiliary cycle. It appears that both vehicles were travelling along South Road when they collided. The rider and pillion passenger of the auxiliary cycle, a 34 year old Devonshire man and a 31 year old Devonshire woman respectively as well as the rider of the motorcycle, a 60 year old Pembroke man, were injured.

Missing Juveniles: Santina Harvey & Ashley Mussenden [Located]

Mon, 2012-01-30

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Santina Harvey [pictured] and 15 year old Ashley Mussenden. The teenagers were last seen around 8pm Friday, January 27th.

Santina is described as dark skinned of slim build, approximately 5’7” tall weighing around 115 pounds with long black hair. She was last seen wearing a red pajama top, black sweat pants and purple ‘Crocs’ shoes.

Witness Appeal: Serious Collision on Woodlands Road

Mon, 2012-01-30

The investigation into the serious collision early Sunday morning on Woodlands Road in Pembroke involving a car and two pedestrians is ongoing. The victims, 35 year old twin brothers from Pembroke, remain in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The car driver, a 50 year old Paget woman, has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the victims prior to the collision, between 2am and 2:50am Sunday, January 29th or anyone who may have been in the Woodlands Road, Pembroke area around the time of the collision, to contact PC Tavoris Douglas on 295-0011.

January 30 - Daily Report

Mon, 2012-01-30

Collisions - Around 6:55am on Monday January 30th, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on St. Anne’s Road in Southampton. It appears that a car was travelling along St. Anne’s Road when it went over an embankment and collided with a house in the area. Both the home and the car were damaged. The driver, a 28 year old Southampton woman was not injured. Inquiries into the incident are underway.