Daily Report
Man Arrested For Impaired Driving Following Collision
Mon, 2020-07-06
Shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Sunday 5th July, police received a report of a two vehicle collision on South Road in Warwick. Upon arrival officers observed two motorcycles were involved in a head on collision which left one man requiring emergency surgery for what is described as a serious leg injury and another was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired.
Reports suggest the suspected impaired rider was traveling in an easterly direction along South Road, Warwick attempting to overtake two taxis while negotiating the series of bends just to the east of Warwick Camp.
He reportedly entered the opposing lane and as he approached the junction with Camp and collided with another bike which was traveling in the opposite direction. Both men were transported to KEMH via ambulance.
The suspected impaired rider was attended to and subsequently transferred to the Hamilton Police Station where he was processed and detained pending bail.
The second rider remains warded at KEMH.
Read MorePolice Respond to Arrest Video
Tue, 2020-05-26
The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a video clip circulating on social media and showing the arrest of an individual by armed police officers on the evening of Monday 25th May.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes stated, “The actions of the officers shown in the video were in response to information received and as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt gang activity and anti-social behaviour. The individual shown being taken into custody has since been bailed.
Despite the sensational appearance of the video clip, I can assure the public that the actions of the arresting officers have been reviewed, as is the case with every police use of force, and found to be proportionate to the threat posed based on the information received.
Phishing Emails
Wed, 2020-04-22
The Bermuda Police Service has been made aware of two phishing emails purporting to be from a member of Bermuda Tourism Authority – namely Beverly Bennett (bbennett@bermudatourism.com) and Bermuda Shipping & Maritime Authority - Francis Richardson (frichardson@bermudashipping.bm) respectively.
The subject title of the respective email is: “BERMUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY #BTA16-4-2020” and “Bermuda Shipping & Maritime Authority #BSMA16.04.2020”
These two email addresses are considered to be highly compromised with malicious URLs which redirect to credential harvesting sites.
Here are the initial URLs attached to each mail:
hxxps://www.notion.so/bermudatourism-01b28cfba06b4cadaad522015742c0f0
hxxps://www.notion.so/BSMA-doc-611f1413d38c44549a0c1789632f563e
Curfew Breaches
Thu, 2020-04-09
At around 10:30 pm on Wednesday 8th April, police officers observed a motorcycle travelling in a westerly direction on Spice Hill Road, Warwick.
Officers pursued the motorcycle as it was during curfew time and the passenger had no helmet.
The rider failed to stop and the motorcycle which is registered to a Sandys Parish residence, was later found abandoned at the bottom of Wellman Lane in Warwick.
Forty minutes later officers were again on Spice Hill Road Warwick, when they
saw a black ca go past them.
Officers followed the car as the driver accelerated, turned on to Camp Road, refused to stop and went on to the railway trial off Scenic Heights.
Officers were subsequently able to stop the vehicle and the driver was arrested and charged for breach of curfew.
Then at 2:20 this morning Thursday 9th April, officers were on patrol on Harrington Sound Road near the junction with Knapton Hill in Smiths Parish when they stopped two who were out running.
Both individuals were advised that they will be issued with a summons to appear before the courts.
Covid-19 Breaches
Tue, 2020-04-07
At around 4:14 am today, Tuesday 07-Apr-2020, police were conducting traffic stops along North Shore Road at the junction with Radnor Road, Hamilton Parish.
The officers stopped a car driven by a male who had been stopped three times in two days. It was discovered that he did not have a curfew exemption and was arrested for being in breach of Shelter in Place Regulations and transported to the Hamilton Police Station where he was processed and detained.
Shortly after 3:30 pm yesterday Monday 06-Apr-2020, police officers were performing vehicle checks on the junction of North Shore Road and Middle Road in Flatts, when they stopped a vehicle and spoke to the male driver who indicated he was his way to deliver an item to his girlfriend’s house.
He too was arrested for Breach of Shelter in Place Regulations. He was taken to HPS where he was processed and detained.
Members of the public are reminded that in order to obtain exemption permission, they are to submit their application to:
https://forms.gov.bm/covid19/shelter
CURFEW BREACHES
Mon, 2020-04-06
Three individuals were last night stopped by police for being in breach of the current curfew regulations.
One individual, a female, was stopped twice. She was taken into custody and detained at the Hamilton Police Station after being stopped on the second occasion at around 10:15pm in Flatts Village.
At 10:36p.m another individual, a male was seen walking along Front St. He was stopped by police officers who advised them that he will be issued with a summons to appear before the courts.
Then at 3:09am today another male was approached by officer for breach of curfew, after he was found at Fort Scaur inside his car. He too was advised that he will be issued with a summons to appear before the courts. Tucker.
A summons is also to be issued to the individual who stopped for breach of curfew earlier this week.
Arrests Made After Burglary At Coconut Rock
Mon, 2020-03-30
Around 5:15 this morning, Monday 30th March, it was discovered that unlawful entry had been gained to Coconut Rock restaurant.
Enquiries were made and it was discovered that culprits had forced entry in to the premises
It is unknown exactly what had been taken.
The Investigation led police officers to Queen Elizabeth Park in the City of Hamilton where a number of persons were arrested as well as items relating to the burglary were recovered.
The suspects remain in police custody whilst the enquiries in to this crime continues.
UNCONFIRMED FIREARMS INCIDENT.
Wed, 2020-03-04
At around 10:30 pm on Tuesday 3-Mar-2020, the Bermuda Police Service received several reports of gunshots in the Jones Village, Warwick area.
Out of an abundance of caution, officers conducted extensive door to door enquiries and searches in the Jones Village and surrounding areas.
However, they found no forensic or other evidence to confirm that a firearm had been discharged.
Further, checks at KEMH did not indicate anyone was being treated for gunshot wounds.
Checks of CCTV in the area also showed nothing to confirm a firearms incident.
We would like to remind members of the public, if they have any information regarding illegal firearms, to please contact the main police number, 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers Hotline, 800-8477.
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COP Condemns Racist Comments
Wed, 2020-03-04
The Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley, has condemned the recent comments on Facebook by the entertainer Tony Brannon, sending out a message this morning to the BPS which stated:
‘My reason for this message, is that the BPS has been associated with these comments as one of the posts, by Mr. Brannon, referred to a departing BPS officer.
This has made me angry, as we have nothing to do with this matter and for those of you who saw the Bermuda Broadcasting News last night, it led to some (sadly) understandable comments, questioning if these views are held in the service by some of our colleagues. 
Upcoming Road Sobriety Checkpoints in 7 Parishes
Mon, 2020-02-24
The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public that the next series of road sobriety checkpoints (as specified in the Official Gazette Notice Wednesday, February 19th) will be conducted starting Friday, February 28th.
The checkpoints will be in effect in Hamilton parish, Smith’s parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton on Friday, February 28th, Saturday, February 29th and Sunday, March 1st.
