Police Investigate Armed Robberies
[Updated] The police confirmed they are investigating an incident on Sunday night [Jan.15] in which two men — one armed with a gun — broke into a Pembroke home, as well as two armed robberies which occurred yesterday.
The second incident saw a taxi driver robbed by four men brandishing knives, and the third incident saw four men on motorcycles forcibly stop the victim who was also riding a motorcycle.
A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:40pm on Sunday, January 15th police responded to an incident at a Friswells Lane, Pembroke residence.
“It appears that at least two men gained entry into the home, one brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The intruders searched the interior before making good their escape empty handed. None of the occupants were injured.
“The scene has been forensically examined and inquiries are ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone with any information to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit at 295-0011 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.”
Update 5.32pm: The police also confirmed they are also investigating two additional armed robberies which occurred yesterday [Jan.16]. One incident in Hamilton parish saw a taxi driver robbed by four men brandishing knives, and another incident saw four men on motorcycles forcibly stop the victim who was also riding a motorcycle.
A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is investigating a report of an armed robbery which occurred around 11:30pm, Monday 16th January in the area of Redkiln Road, Hamilton Parish.
“A taxi had just dropped off a fare when, upon leaving, the driver was set upon by four males wearing helmets with visors and brandishing knives.
“The suspects demanded money and searched the interior of the taxi. Stolen were a cellphone and a quantity of cash. The taxi driver was not injured.
“Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information to contact the Eastern Criminal Investigations Unit at 293-2222 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
“Around 11pm, Monday 16th January police responded to an incident near the Warwick Shell Service Station on South Road. It appears that four men on motorcycles forcibly stopped the victim who was also riding a motorcycle.
“The suspects were brandishing weapons – one of which appeared to be a firearm. The suspects then stole cash and a BlackBerry phone. The victim was not injured and inquiries are ongoing.
“Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or to anyone with any information to contact the Western Criminal Investigations Unit at 234-1010 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.”
Oh my goodness, what has this country come to, hard working men cant earn a decent living while these thugs just run havoc. God help us all
I asking all mothers and fathers to speak to their young men! I’m pre warning you right now. If they rob the wrong person and that person has to go Court for F&%King up your son in self defense…………..If I’M ON THE JURY THEY WILL GET NOT GUILTY.
I don’t care if the guy F*&k up your son so bad he’s in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. NO COURT WILL PUT THE PERSON WHO’S DEFENDING HIMSELF IN JAIL.
I don’t want to see you on the 7pm news saying my boy was good why did they beat him so bad!!!!
The police can’t be everywhere so Joe the plumber is going to arm himself. You see what happened to that punk who rob the people @ Loyal Hill. Talk to your children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN TO THAT! I dare you to mess with me! Please, bring it on. This is ridiculous, totally unacceptable BS. This island SUCKS!!! Born and raised here by the way.
I encourage anyone with a blackberry or android phone to install lookout on their phones. It is a free app that when placed on your phone will allow you to track your phone using google maps. This way if one of these punks that are to lazy to work, steals your phone or tablet you or the police can track it. Or if you want you can at least wipe the phone clean or lock it so that it will no longer be useable. Luckily I have never been robbed but I have misplaced the phone and was able to track it using a friend tablet and was able to turn on the audible alarm to help me locate it once I was close to it. There are similar apps for the iphone but I cant remember what they are called, perhaps someone on this blog can let the iPhone users know what it is.
Apple’s Find My iPhone is one tracker that placed high in a review of tracking Apps.
Free with iphone 4.
I was concerned about this behavior starting in Bermuda and here it comes. Please let this be just a couple of isolated incidents.
Isolated incidents !!!you must be kidding !!! this is reality Eastern !!! Bermudians are living in fear !!!!!!!!
What the hell??!!
Wow !!! who would have thought that Bermuda would be in the state that we are in ?
I need a dog, any suggestions as to what type I should get ?
ya one that bites.
get the type that barks in your hand and bites across the room…
I’m with you 100%….
Get a dog that knows how to bury the baseball bat that you use to beat the living cr*p out of anyone that dares come near your home and family. This is BS!
So by the sounds of it, you had a group of 4 men, on Sunday the 15th and Monday the 16th, committing these acts: robbing a taxi driver and attacking someone on their bike. I had to read the article twice to make sure I wasn’t having deja vu…
So said to hear about our beautiful Island. No u don’t need a dog they can shoot the dog. Seems as if we need guns too! Really sad,God help us.
I guess you are right… they can shoot the dog,…I guess you are right we need guns too !!!! This Island is #$%^&*.
Don’t worry soon Independence will fix all of our problems….right ?
Copy Cat Pussies.
Paint your finger black, stick it out…………………………..
Fear is what it is all about.
The hammer under my seat would put a nice big dent in one of these cowards foreheads.Now however these pussies are traveling in packs.We may need to arm ourselves to protect our families and property.
i say we should all have guns and shoot these bastards down.. what ever happened to the Police patrolling up and down these road. useless bastards too.
i think YOU should patrol the streets at night and stop being a “useless b&stard”…dont wait for someone else to bring safety to your life…
it’s a good thing Patrice Minors is sending all of these bad for Bermuda Foreigners back home ….now all of these young fellows can finally get a legit job making the money they need to feed their families …whew hurry up Pat
Do you really believe these thugs want legit work? You are a damn fool
Pretty sure that Keepin it Real…4 Real is just being sarcastic.
how come i havent heard of any offers of a substantial reward for the offering up of these guys names …coz u know people know who is doing this …YOU as their parents KNOW….i bet you will speak up when guys start to go missing and NEVER return …instead of hearing about minors missing you’ll be hearing about Gangsters going missing …there are people trained in this type of combative situations…take them right out of where they sleep and who ever is laying next to them would hear absolutely nothing….i wonder if they would call the police then ….there is solutions but ya’all aink serious!…so live in fear…its your choice
Iam with you real!!
I guess the Dr s platinum period is in full swing?,?, gotta love us we voted for this?
I encourage anyone with a blackberry or android phone to install lookout on their phones. It is a free app that when placed on your phone will allow you to track your phone using google maps. This way if one of these punks that are to lazy to work, steals your phone or tablet you or the police can track it. Or if you want you can at least wipe the phone clean or lock it so that it will no longer be useable. Luckily I have never been robbed but I have misplaced the phone and was able to track it using a friend tablet and was able to turn on the audible alarm to help me locate it once I was close to it. There are similar apps for the iphone but I cant remember what they are called, perhaps someone on this blog can let the iPhone users know what it is.
Yah, when all the foriegn workers go back working should become mandantory for these thugs, but the only down side is who is willing to hire these fools??? What a sad day in this country!! Wish I could go back to the 70′s/80′s. This is crazy.How do we protect ourselves and families from these idiots. Enough is enough! Bermuda get it together!!
Probably waited til an older lady went past.
Oh well, time to get a faster bike, so in case this happens to me I’ll leave them behind.
It disgust me to see how there are those who actually glorify these thugs in Bermuda. It also disgust me how the Police are so ignorant to the fact there are key areas where these thugs hang out & BPS fails to focus on those areas. I’ve seen patrols of four police lined up walking through Victoria, Parlaville & other town parks constantly. One officer patrolling these spots is enough. Send the other three to the areas where these low lives sit all day selling drugs or bragging about who they beat up. I understand that police can’t arrest them without evidence but government can put no loitering signs up where they deal & when they do loiter then arrest them for that. Put the squeeze on them daily using the misuse of drugs act which can be used on anyone police have an inkling of suspicion about. Give them daily cavity searches till their rumps are sooooo sure!!! they can’t sit on the wall anymore. Make laws that limit the amount of physical cash that someone can pay on an item without using a card. These punks travel around with rolls in their pockets laughing at the hard working Bermudians. I know car sales men who have had a briefcase full of cash handed to them as payment. Those who whine about rights being revoked BOOO!!!! HOOOO!!!! Who will you whine to when you can’t walk down the street without being robbed by thugs. Back in the day robocop (BDA Cop’s Nickname not the movie) would ram people who gave him a chase off their mopeds if given chase & no one could say police brutality because the judge would say you should’ve stopped for the flashing lights. Now people can get away with murder LITERALLY. I’ve found loads of you tube videos where these gang members are bragging & throwing up signs even getting little kids in the neighborhood to do the same on video. I’ve also found a video where two young girls not in sight but their voices can be heard in the back are instigating a bigger younger bum to beat up a smaller older bum. What’s even more disturbing in the video is that a man & a woman who appears to be in a KEM nurse uniform break up the fight only after the taller bum has gotten a bunch of hard blows to the head of the old one. IMO these people in the video should be brought in for questioning & all should be charged with disturbing the peace because the nurse & other guy should have stopped the argument before it escalated & the young girls should’ve not instigated it by filming & taunting. BPS & BDA Government have privy to you tube just as I do why not utilize it & use it to pinpoint problem people in Bermuda & deal with them even if it means charging their parents with neglect & putting their kids in the Behavioural modification program at MAWI.
@Tommy Chong how do we find this video on You Tube? I would report it to the BPS as you should since you have seen it. Why wait for someone to do it, that is what is so wrong with Bermuda. Come on Man!
You’re right I should report it but I guess I’m becoming desensitized also because many reports I’ve made in the past about the things I’ve witness have lead to me sitting in the station being interrogated like I was the criminal then told the police will look into it. The frustrating thing is I believe nothing comes out of my reports. I remember once as a teenager being held at knifepoint on court street by one thug while the other tried to get in my pockets. I actually got free because a bum grabbed the one with the knife from behind. Anytime I’ve seen that bum after I give him whatever money I have on me or buy him something to eat but I think he’s past now R.I.P. That day I was mugged my parents insisted I report it so reluctantly I did & after the police hearing my story they put me in their cheese sandwich & drove me around back of town telling me to point out the suspects. So this is why I don’t but if you want to try your luck the video is title fight in flatts bermuda. Please be aware this video is quite disturbing & should not be viewed by children. Its made my stomach crawl hearing the giggles of the two young girls in the background. I found this video looking for tourism commercials for Bermuda & was going to request you tube take it down so tourist don’t happen upon it. I haven’t done so yet because I wanted to mention it here first so those concerned with Bermudian society who may have more pull then me could do something about it. Good luck with reporting it please request you tube take it down once you do so & I apologies for those it may affect in the video but honestly you need help & maybe it will be provided to you from this.
The police have more important things to do, like catch those dangerous Ipod wearing scooter riders!
Time for some good old fashioned vigilante justice!