Hashtag: #DrugsInBermuda
“Man Is Suspected To Have Died As A Result”
The police confirmed that a “number of persons attended KEMH having overdosed” on “heroin that was laced with fentanyl” and “one man is suspected to have died as a result.” The police noted that they executed several drug warrants, and “acting on information received that controlled drugs were being stored at... Read more of this article
Six Arrests, Suspected Heroin & Fentanyl Seized
Warrants were executed at four properties and six suspects were arrested after “drugs believed to be heroin and fentanyl” were seized, the police confirmed, noting they received information that a “number of persons” attended KEMH having overdosed on “heroin that was laced with fentanyl” and “one man is suspected... Read more of this article
“Substances Believed To Be Controlled Drugs”
A 17-year-old male — who initially failed to stop for police, did not have a valid license and was riding an uninsured and unlicensed bike — was “in possession of a number of small plastic twists and numerous sealable baggies containing substances believed to be controlled drugs.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before... Read more of this article
1/2 Million In Drugs Seized, Suspect Arrested
A suspect has been arrested and “significant quantities of illegal narcotics were seized during a recent exercise in the east end of the island,” with the “cannabis, crack cocaine, powder cocaine and heroin” having an “estimated street value in excess of half a million dollars,” the police have confirmed. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Household Survey On Drug Use To Begin In Feb
The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC] will be conducting a survey from February 1st to 28th to “obtain information on adult drug-use in Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to notify the public... Read more of this article
18-Year-Old Arrested After Two Collisions
An 18-year-old man was arrested on “suspicion of driving whilst impaired as well for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, after being involved in two separate road traffic collisions” on Tuesday. A police spokesperson said, “The first incident took place on Mullet Bay Road just west of Wellington Lane in St. George. A... Read more of this article
Packages Of ‘Suspected Drugs’ Found In Water
Police seized seven packages containing “suspected controlled drugs” after they were discovered floating in the surf just off Southlands Beach, and there have now been a total of ten packages located by the police. The seven packages floating off Southlands Beach follow after the discovery of three packages found off the South Shore a few... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Packages Found In Ocean
The police are investigating “several packages of suspected controlled drugs” that were found in the waters located off the South Shore in Southampton and Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is investigating the discovery of several packages of suspected controlled drugs, found in waters near the Reefs... Read more of this article
US National Arrested For Drug Importation
A US national was arrested at the airport for “importation of a controlled drug,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said that around 12:30 pm on Wednesday, 19th August, “Customs Officers at L.F. Wade International Airport reported an arriving passenger was found with plant material and cartridges believed to contain... Read more of this article
Cannabis In Flower Pots, 22-Yr-Old Man Arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested after police officers discovered a quantity of suspected cannabis as well as drug equipment in his apartment. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, 19th August, police officers were on mobile patrol in Warwick when they observed plants they believed to be controlled drug cannabis being... Read more of this article
Suspected Drugs Seized, Two Men Arrested
A search warrant executed at a Pembroke residence resulted in the arrest of a 21-year-old man, and a 28-year old man was also arrested at the airport for alleged importation of a controlled drug. 21-Year-Old Arrested A police spokesperson said, “At 10:28 a.m. on Wednesday 12th August, police executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs... Read more of this article
1/2 Million In Drugs Seized, Four Arrested
[Updated] More than half a million dollars worth of suspected illegal drugs — including suspected cocaine, cannabis, molly and heroin — was seized in a joint operation that also resulted in four arrests, the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “More than half a million dollars-worth of suspected illegal drugs seized in joint... Read more of this article
National School Survey On Drug Use & Health
The National School Survey on Drug Consumption and Health among middle and senior school students has been completed, Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons said yesterday [July 8] in the Senate “The purpose of the survey was to study changes in the use of legal [from a certain age] and illegal substances; monitor trends in the prevalence and frequency... Read more of this article
Court Dismisses Crown’s Appeal Against Sentence
The Court has upheld a suspended sentence of a woman who was convicted of importing fentanyl, with the Crown having appealed the sentence claiming it was “manifestly inadequate.” In describing the background to the case, the ruling said, “This is an appeal by the Crown against sentence on the ground that the sentence imposed was manifestly... Read more of this article
Male Arrested For Possession & Warrants
After stopping a male who was riding a motorcycle without lights, police searched him, found what “is believed to be a controlled drug”, and subsequently arrested him for possession as well as a number of warrants. A police spokesperson said, “At 2:06 am on Wednesday 1-Jan-2020, police officers were on mobile patrol when they observed... Read more of this article
Three People Arrested At Private Jet Facility
Three people were arrested at the private jet facility after “two local men entered the island on a private jet with multiple pieces of luggage that were believed to contain controlled drugs,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “In a joint Police and Customs initiative on Saturday 21st December 2019, detectives from... Read more of this article
