Detective Superintendent Antoine Daniels updates the media on the investigation into the sudden death of 45 year old Denise Evans-Wilkinson.
Detective Superintendent Antoine Daniels - Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media. The Bermuda Police
Service can now confirm the identity of the female victim who was removed from the waters near Mills Creek, Pembroke on Friday 29th April 2011, as 45 year old Denise Evans-Wilkinson of Pembroke Parish.
Missing Person: Alfred Smith - The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 88 year old
Alfred Smith (pictured). Mr. Smith was last seen at 10am on Sunday, May 1st 2011 at the bus stop outside the Warwick Bowl. It is believed that he intended to catch the bus to Somerset. Mr. Smith is described as 5’7” tall of dark complexion with light brown eyes wearing a beige hat, rainbow coloured striped shirt and brown pants. He is known to frequent the Cambridge Road, Sandys parish area.
Detective Superintendent Antoine Daniels - At 3:50am on Sunday morning, Police officers responded to a report of a man having been shot and injured near a residence on Overview Hill in Pembroke Parish.
Police responded immediately to this firearms report and on arrival at the scene discovered 22 year old Jason Smith of Warwick Parish who had sustained a number of what appeared to be gunshot wounds to his body. First aid was administered and he was conveyed to hospital by ambulance where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield - Around 3:50am Sunday, May 1st 2011 Police and first responders attended a report of a confirmed firearm incident in the North Shore Road, Overview Hill Pembroke area. On arrival it was ascertained that a 22 year old man was shot. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he died as a result of his injuries. Officers from the Forensic Support Unit and the Serious Crime Unit are currently processing the scene. Detectives are also working closely with the victim’s family. Initial inquiries suggest that the victim may not have been the intended target.
Sudden Death - Around 2pm on Friday, Police responded to a report of a body in the waters off the Mill Point Road, Pembroke area. The unidentified lifeless body of a black female wearing a medical bracelet for diabetes was recovered and a full investigation into this incident is underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin has been notified. Detectives are attempting to identify the deceased and appeal for anyone who may have a missing family member or friend or anyone with any information to contact the main police number 295-0011 or the independent confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
Misleading E-mail / BlackBerry Message Circulating - The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a misleading e-mail / BlackBerry Messenger communication currently circulating locally. The message titled "Police warning - not a joke - What has it come to!" basically states that police are warning members of the public especially women not to stop their vehicle if they see something unusual at the side of the road such as an infant car seat with a blanket draped over it as it is a 'gang initiation', designed to lure the driver out of the vehicle.
Weekend Police Activity - The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation over the Easter weekend. There were no major incidents reported.
Officers conducted 313 stop and searches at various locations from Friday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 24th, arresting 38 people for a variety of offences and issuing 44 traffic tickets.
Attempted Robbery - At 5:25pm on Saturday, Police attended a reported attempted robbery at Par-La-Ville Park in the City of Hamilton. It appears that around 5:10pm that day two American male visitors were accosted by a local male near the public restroom facilities on Queen Street. During the confrontation the suspect struck one of the visitors, a 48 year old man, with a blunt object causing a head wound. Members of the public intervened and as a result the suspect, a 37 year old Devonshire man, was arrested. A 40 year old Pembroke woman was also arrested in connection with the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - A 24 year old Paget man appeared in Magistrates’ Court today on charges of Attempted Murder & Firearms offences.
Royunde Cyrus Stevens was charged with the Attempted Murder of a 16 year old male on 25th March, 2011 in Rambling Lane, Pembroke.
Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit have been investigating this incident since it occurred and the charges are the product of efforts by members of the Bermuda Police Service.