Police To ‘Increase Operations’
The Police said the gun incident last night [Feb.23] outside Hamilton Police Station “might be gang-related,” and “the potential for a reprisal attack cannot be discounted.” In response, the police will increase operations island-wide this weekend, with road checks at various locations.
At around 5.30pm last night the pillion passenger on a motorbike brandished a gun at another motorist in the area outside the Hamilton Police Station on the corner of Court Street and Victoria Street.
A police spokesperson said, “There are initial indications that the firearms incident reported Thursday evening in the vicinity of the Hamilton Police Station might be gang-related. The potential for a reprisal attack cannot be discounted. Therefore, the Bermuda Police Service will increase operations throughout the island commencing this weekend.
“This increased police activity will include road checks that will take place at various locations. This will no doubt cause some inconvenience and we ask the public for their patience and cooperation. We also encourage the public to assist police efforts by reporting any suspicious activity.
“The incident on Thursday was committed, once again by two men on a motorcycle. Therefore any sightings of men on motorcycles, or fast moving convoys of vehicles under suspicious circumstances should be reported to the police.
“Anyone with any information regarding Thursday’s reported firearm incident or anyone who may wish to report any suspicious activity is urged to contact the Serious Crime Unit at 247-1079 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.”
Go gettum guys!!
Increase for the weekend!? How about you increase it for a lifetime! How about you stop publicising when your gonna “increase operations” and just increase it!! Thats whats wrong with bermuda news! giving the plubic way to much information! Now Im sure if any attacks were gonna happen over the weekend will now happen possibly week, since we already know operations will be increased over the “WEEKEND”!!
*possibly during next week
@ ECS co-sign!
Again, reactive and not proactive. And the incident in question took place almost in front of the police station. Wow. It just shows that these boys do not care. So what makes you think additional policing over the weekend will stop anything?
I love the FBI.. and NYPD and APD… Whoever, because they aint telling no one sh!t, They just gardamn DO IT YALL !!!!!! And them cops get respect, because they ALL GOT GUNS…..
POLICE… stop revealing your plans to everyone, just execute!!!
People with guns have access to the internet/TV too you know…
So the police tell the public to report men on motorcycles…
Oh great, another weekend where I’ll be pulled over again for fitting the description of suspects given by the police.
“A male (I was born a male), wearing dark clothing (I happen to like dark colours), with his visor down (I got an eye problem) riding a black bike.”
So you have an eye problem? I bet this excuse will be used a lot if they get some sense to ban visors.
Solution… BUY GOGGLES!
BTW Why would BPS single you out as a suspect if their looking for TWO SUSPECTS in the description?