June 15 - Daily Report
Wed, 2011-06-15
Counterfeit Currency Advisory - The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit is aware of counterfeit currency presently in circulation on the island, particularly Bermuda $50 and U.S. $50 notes. Businesses and individuals alike are advised to be vigilant regarding these denominations. We also ask that they take note of the individual or individuals passing the notes.
Read MoreJune 14 - Daily Report
Tue, 2011-06-14
Road Safety Advisory - 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.
Commissioner & Former Senior Police Officers Honoured
Mon, 2011-06-13
Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva [photo] has been awarded the Colonial Police Medal (CPM) for Meritorious Service in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Commissioner DeSilva, a Bermudian, joined the Bermuda Police Service as a Police Cadet in 1985 and worked his way through the ranks to become Commissioner of the Bermuda Police Service on Wednesday, December 16th 2009.
June 13 - Daily Report
Mon, 2011-06-13
Damage Only RTC in Devonshire - Around 10:50am on Monday, police attended a reported damage only road traffic collision on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Tee Street involving a motorcycle and a police car. It appears that both vehicles were traveling along South Road when they collided; however neither the officer driving the police car or the motorcyclist, a 25 year old Paget man, was injured. The motorcycle was extensively damaged while the police car sustained moderate damage. Traffic was diverted away from the scene for approximately an hour. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
June 12 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2011-06-12
Suspicious Activity - Around 5pm on Friday, police responded to a report of two males on a motorcycle following a bus. Officers located the bus involved stationary along route #7 in the area of South Road and St. Paul’s Lane in Paget. It appears that two young men on a motorcycle followed the #7 bus from the Washington Street, Pembroke terminal and en route an object was thrown at the bus. As a result, the bus driver stopped the bus near St. Paul’s Lane. While officers were at the scene the suspects rode past and were pursued to the ‘S’ Hill, Ord Road Paget area where they managed to make good their escape on foot.
No Intent To Import Ammunition
Sat, 2011-06-11
About 8:45am today two U.S. citizens travelling together on a visiting ship were arrested at the cruise ship terminal in Dockyard after they were found to be carrying 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition. A 26 year old man and his 29 year old female companion were searched by ship's security officers as they returned aboard the ship when the ammunition was found in the man's bag, and the police were called.
June 10 - Daily Report
Fri, 2011-06-10
Injury RTC in Sandys Parish - Around 6pm on Thursday, police attended a reported two vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the Arnold’s Supermarket. It appears that two cars were traveling along Somerset Road, driven by a 31 year old Sandys parish woman and an 18 year old Pembroke man respectively, when they collided. Including the drivers, there were two adults and three children in one vehicle and two adults in the other vehicle. All seven individuals were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for medical assessment and treatment.
Sudden Death
Wed, 2011-06-08
Police have commenced an investigation into the death of an American woman who was visiting the island as a cruise ship passenger. It appears that around 12 noon on Tuesday, June 7th 52 year old Donna Zapata was in the Mangrove Bay area ‘helmet diving’ with family members when she got into difficulty. EMTs performed CPR as the victim was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance; however they were unable to revive her. She was subsequently pronounced dead at 1pm on Tuesday by an on call physician at the hospital. An autopsy will be performed on the deceased during the course of this week.
June 8 - Daily Report
Wed, 2011-06-08
Update: Disturbance At Snorkel Park - Police have arrested three men in connection with the disturbance at Snorkel Park in Dockyard that occurred around 2:35am on Tuesday, injuring two male cruise ship employees and a member of Snorkel Park’s security staff. The crew member that was admitted to hospital for treatment of his injuries has now been released. The investigation into this incident is ongoing and detectives are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.
June 7 - Daily Report
Tue, 2011-06-07
Disturbance At Snorkel Park - Around 2:35am on Tuesday, police attended a disturbance at Snorkel Park in Dockyard. An altercation had taken place between two male cruise ship employees and a group of local men. Security staff at Snorkel Park immediately responded and broke up the fight, but not before both cruise ship employees and one of the security staff had been assaulted. One of the crew members received the worst of the injuries that required admission to the hospital. His injuries are not considered life threatening. An investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made at this point.
