Cup Match Press Conference

Mon, 2008-07-28

The Cup Match period is one of the busiest policing periods in Bermuda. This year Cup Match is being held at the Somerset Cricket Club. The Bermuda Police Service has prepared contingency plans to ensure that the Cup Match period is safe for all residents and visitors on the island. We are advising the public that there will be a heavy Police presence on the streets, on the water, at the game and any other major events taking place between now and Sunday 3rd August.

Drowning

Sat, 2008-07-26

Police responded to a report of a drowning that took place a few minutes after 5pm on Sunday in the waters off of Pompano Beach Resort. On arrival officers were told that there were persons on a floating raft several hundred metres out from the shore with an unresponsive male on the raft. The Police Marine Unit arrived on the scene and removed the 67 year old man (visitor from the USA) from the floating raft and transported him to Robinsons Marina Wharf, where first responders then transported the victim to KEMH via ambulance. On arrival the 67 year old man was pronounced dead at 5:58.pm.

Burglary

Sun, 2008-07-20

Around 4:30pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Devon Point Lane, Devonshire residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 3:20pm and 4:10pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a silver 32” Panasonic flat screen TV. Inquiries into this incident are underway.