Press Conference - Update Regarding Shooting Incidents
Thu, 2009-06-04
Detective Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels - The Bermuda Police Service would like to provide an update on the investigation into the shooting incidents which occurred on St. Monica’s Road and Court Street on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd May 2009 respectively. As previously reported, 27 year old Pembroke resident Kenwandee Robinson lost his life as a result of sustaining gunshot wounds to his body, while on St. Monica’s Road. A second man was also hit, but his injuries were not life threatening and he has been treated at the hospital and released.
Read MoreJune 3 - Daily Report
Wed, 2009-06-03
Injury RTC - Around 11:45am on Tuesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in Sandy’s parish near the Somerset Bridge Post Office. It appears that a car and a van were parked next to each other at the rear of the post office. As the driver of the car, a 70 year old Sandy’s parish woman, drove away from the parking area she collided with the front of the parked van before losing control and colliding with a wall opposite the entrance to the post office. The Sandy’s parish woman sustained facial injuries and was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment.
June 2 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-06-02
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 25th - Monday June 1st 2009 there were:
June 1 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-06-01
Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 22 year old Delmonte Browne of Paget. Mr. Browne was riding a motorcycle which was involved in a three vehicle collision on Middle Road in Paget near Eve’s Cycles around 2:30pm Saturday. He was seriously injured and rushed to KEMH via ambulance where he was subsequently pronounced dead at 4:39pm by an on call physician. The Bermuda Police Service extends our sincere condolences to the family & friends of the deceased. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.
May 30 - Weekend Report
Sat, 2009-05-30
Fatal RTC - Around 2:30pm on Saturday, Police received a report of a serious road traffic collision on Middle Road in Paget near Eve's Cycles involving a car and a motorcycle. Details about how the collision occured are unclear; however, the male motorcyclist was seriously injured and rushed to KEMH via ambulance, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. Inquiries are underway. No further information will be released until the deceased's next of kin have been notified.
This marks the 7th road traffic fatality for 2009.
Press Conference - Policing to Address Violent Crime
Thu, 2009-05-28
Commissioner of Police George Jackson - Once again the peace and quiet we have come to know and expect has been disturbed by criminals who are determined to upset the quality of life on our island. The series of incidents over the 22nd and 23rd May are a grim reminder of the realities we face as we combat an unprecedented level of criminality. Let me extend the Bermuda Police Service's condolences to the family of Kenwandee Robinson who died as a result of the incident on St. Monica’s Road on Friday 22nd May.
E-mail Circulating Regarding Recent Shootings
Tue, 2009-05-26
There has been widespread speculation about who might have played a role in the three shooting incidents, including an email circulating to that effect. However, the Bermuda Police Service has made no formal release regarding any persons of interest in connection with these incidents and will not comment further on matters under active investigation.
May 26 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-05-26
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 those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, May 18th – Monday, May 25th 2009 there were:
May 25 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-05-25
Robbery - Around 12:45am today, Police received a report of a robbery on Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke. It appears that the victim, a 31 year old Warwick man, was walking along Pitts Bay Road when he was approached by three unknown men who demanded money. The Warwick man pulled out his wallet and one of the men removed a quantity of cash from it. All three suspects then made good their escape on foot towards the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel. The victim was not injured. Police arrived on the scene a short time later and a search of the immediate area resulted in the arrest of an 18 year old Warwick man in connection with this matter.
Press Conference Regarding Recent Shooting Incidents
Sat, 2009-05-23
Superintendent James Howard & Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels
Superintendent Howard - Good Afternoon members of the media:
Over the last two days there have been three gun related incidents which has resulted in the loss of one life and four other men in hospital being treated for gunshot wounds.
