Update – Firearm Incidents
Mon, 2007-12-31
Three men are currently in custody assisting Police with their inquiries into the Christmas & Boxing Day shootings.
Officers investigating these matters have received many calls from members of the public offering information regarding the shootings. As a result, several lines of inquiry are being followed up.
Read MoreNew Year�s Eve Policing
Sun, 2007-12-30
The Bermuda Police Service is aware that there are many events taking place tonight across the island to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, 2008. As such, Police will be actively patrolling in various areas throughout the island overnight and into the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
Burglary
Sat, 2007-12-29
Around 1pm today, Police attended a reported burglary at a Belmont Hills Drive, Warwick residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 4am and 11am today, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home. The culprit stole a black handbag containing a quantity of cash, a BlackBerry cellular phone, a silver LG cellular phone and personal items.
Update – Firearm Incidents
Sat, 2007-12-29
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The autopsy on Aquil Richardson was conducted by an overseas forensic pathologist this weekend and has now been completed. We can now confirm that Mr. Richardson died as a result of gun shot wounds inflicted around 9pm Wednesday, December 26th in the Camp Hill, Southampton area and the murder investigation into his death continues. |
Burglary
Thu, 2007-12-27
Around 8pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a St. Johns Road, Pembroke residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 10pm on Wednesday and 10am on Thursday, an unknown culprit gained entry into the home. At the time of the report it was unknown what, if anything was taken from the residence. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
E-mails, Texts Circulating Regarding Alleged Shooting
Thu, 2007-12-27
The Bermuda Police Service is aware of an abundance of e-mails and text messages that circulated throughout the community yesterday claiming that a shooting had taken place or was about to take place on Court Street in Pembroke. We would like to inform the public that no official reports of any such activity were made to the Police on Thursday.
The Bermuda Police Service is asking those individuals who may be sending out similar mischievous messages via text and e-mail to cease immediately.
Burglary
Wed, 2007-12-26
Around 6:30 this morning, Police received a report of a burglary at Als Laundry on Brunswick Street in Pembroke. The complainant stated that sometime between 6:30pm on Monday and 5:30am on Thursday, an unknown culprit gained entry into the premises. The culprit stole a quantity of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Firearm Incidents
Wed, 2007-12-26
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 30 year old Aquil Richardson of Southampton. Mr. Richardson was fatally shot around 9pm on Wednesday, December 26th in the Camp Hill, Southampton area, while a 25 year old Warwick man was also shot in the lower extremities. The Warwick man is currently in stable condition at KEMH. The Bermuda Police Service extends our sincere condolences to the family & friends of the deceased.
Burglary
Tue, 2007-12-25
Around 5:20 this morning, Police received a report of a burglary at a Forest Hill Drive, Warwick residence. The complainant stated that sometime earlier he was awoken by noises inside his hone. When he went to investigate, he discovered that an unknown culprit had gained entry.
Firearm Incident
Tue, 2007-12-25
(Today is the second consecutive day on which we have received reports of a firearm being used in the Southampton area).
The latest incidents are as follows: Around 9pm today, Police received a report of a shooting in the Camp Hill, Southampton area. Details are unclear at the moment, however a 30 year old Southampton man was fatally shot, while a 25 year old Warwick man was shot in the lower extremities and is presently receiving treatment at KEMH for his injury.
