Drugs Seizure

Tuesday, April 22,2025

On Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, the Police Drug Unit and Support Unit, in collaboration with the Customs Department, executed an operation based on the seizure of a quantity of a controlled drug with an estimated street value of over one million dollars. The operation resulted in the arrest of five individuals, including one foreign national. "This is a significant seizure that will have a positive impact on our community," said Acting Detective Inspector Mark Raposo, the officer in charge of the Drug Unit. He added, "Police and HM Customs are committed to working together to tackle drug trafficking and other forms of organized crime. The success of this operation demonstrates the effectiveness of our joint efforts and our determination to keep our community safe. We will continue to work tirelessly to identify and disrupt the sales, distribution, and trafficking of illicit drugs." The police are urging anyone with information about drug-related activity to come forward and report it to the authorities.

Easter Weekend Policing

Monday, April 21,2025

Officers were kept busy over the Easter holiday weekend, with a total twenty-three arrests for various offences including outstanding warrants, impaired driving, possession of bladed articles and possession of controlled drugs. Roadside sobriety checkpoints (RSC) were carried out as advertise and  two people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The highest breathalyser reading was measured at 136 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Bearing in mind the legal limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Meanwhile, there were fourteen reported road traffic collisions. Of that number, five were damage only and six resulted injury. The most serious being a broken leg. In order to prevent further offences of violence particularly in light of a recent increase in the use of knives, a number of stop and search road-checks were put in place for the duration of the long weekend resulting in a total of five persons being arrested for possession of bladed articles including a machete, an axe and a knife which had an eight inch blade. Martin Weekes, Assistant Commissioner of Police, stated, “The Bermuda Police Service cannot stress enough, the dangers associated with the carrying of bladed articles. In many instances when found with these items, individuals say they are carrying them for protection purposes. However, evidence shows that carrying bladed articles such as machetes or knives, actually increases the chances of you being injured.” “Our officers will continue to lawfully stop persons under section 315-F of the criminal code in an effort to prevent persons using these items as weapons whether for protection or for purposes of inflicting harm on others.” A number of those arrested over the weekend appeared before the courts this morning. It is anticipated that others will follow suit in due course.

Reported Serious Single Vehicle Road Traffic Collision in Devonshire

Saturday, April 19,2025

Shortly after midnight on Friday, April 18, 2025, police and other first responders attended a serious single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motor car near the junction of Brighton Hill and South Shore Road, Devonshire. Initial information suggests the vehicle was traveling east along the South Shore Road, when it appears the driver lost control negotiating a right hand turn. The vehicle struck the nearby curb and came to a stop on its side in a nearby agricultural plot. It’s unclear whether the driver or any occupants were injured in the collision. Checks at tKing Edward VII Memorial Hospital, confirmed no one attended the facility seeking treatment for injuries consistent with a motor vehicle collision. Anyone with information on this incident is us to call the main police number 295-0011, the non-emergency reporting number 211, or the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1788.

Police Respond to Disturbance at Elbow Beach Hotel

Friday, April 18,2025

Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, 18 April 2025, police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance on the grounds of the Elbow Beach Hotel in Paget. Details surrounding the incident are limited at this time. However, it has been confirmed that one male has been transported to hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident. Another male has been taken into police custody in connection with the matter. An active investigation is now underway, and further information will be provided as it becomes available. The Bermuda Police Service is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information that could assist with inquiries to contact 211 or the main police number at 295-0011.

BPS Detectives Attend Bermuda Hosted FATF Meeting

Thursday, April 17,2025

From April 6 to 8, 2025 Bermuda hosted the 7th meeting of the Counter Terrorist Financing Overseas Territories forum. The Acting Governor Tom Oppenheim MBE, welcomed high level delegations from the overseas territories and a special guest speaker, Dawne Spicer, the Executive Director of Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. During the forum, specialists from the HM Treasury UK Technical Assistance Unit supported members in enhancing their understanding and mitigation of terrorist financing risks to protect communities and the financial centres. A number of officers from the Bermuda Police Service including Detective Chief Inspector, Jason Smith, Detective Inspector, Leroy Mathurin, Detective Sergeant, Crai-CheHall, all attended. Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith stated, “The experience gained at this forum will bolster the skills of these officers and by extension the entire Bermuda Police Service, as they relate to financial crime investigation. This is not only in terms of preventing terrorist financing, but also money laundering and other similar criminal activity.”