Buses Broken Into, Vaults & Cash Removed

January 24, 2022

[Updated] A “number of buses” at the Dockyard Depot were broken into and vaults — where passengers deposit their fare — were stolen, with the vaults containing “an unknown quantity of cash,” the police have confirmed.

Footage circulating suggested that nine buses were broken into with their vaults stolen, and we asked police for comment, and a spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that a number of buses at the Department of Public Transportation, Dockyard Depot were broken into over the weekend.

“A number of vaults, into which passengers deposit their fare upon boarding, were removed from the vehicles. Those vaults removed contained an unknown quantity of cash.

“The BPS is investigating the matter and anyone with information is asked to contact 211 or, the main police number, 295-0011.”

Update 12.05pm: A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:20 a.m. on Sunday 23rd January 2022, police responded to a report that several buses at the Department of Public Transportation’s Dockyard Depot were broken into and the canisters into which passengers deposit their fares, removed.

“The canisters contained an unknown quantity of cash.

“Once the scene was forensically processed, officers conducted a search of the area and recovered a number of these canisters, minus the cash, hidden between rocks in the water near Moresby’s Plain.

“CCTV footage recovered from the scene showed the suspects wore dark clothing, with their faces covered.

“The investigation into this matter remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call 211 or, the main police number, 295-0011.”

Update 5.02pm: A Government spokesperson said, “As reported by the Bermuda Police Service, on Sunday, 23 January, nine buses at the Department of Transportation [DPT] Dockyard deport were vandalized, and fare vaults were removed and destroyed. DPT has moved the buses to headquarters to begin repairs. The police investigation is ongoing, and any persons with information about the incident are encouraged to contact the Bermuda Police Service on 211.

“This is a selfish and unfortunate incident. The theft and removal of the fare vaults have put further strain on the DPT bus fleet and diverted resources to repairs. I want to thank the DPT team that rallied to repair six of the nine buses yesterday, avoiding service cancellations today,” Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said.

Minister Scott added, “The temporary bus schedule introduced on 14 January remains in place this week. DPT will provide an update on 28 January on when the full bus schedule will resume. For more information and review the bus schedule www.gov.bm/bus or call 292-3851.”

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  1. Joe Bloggs says:

    9 more buses out of service today

  2. sandgrownan says:

    Why on earth was cash left on the buses??

    • trufth says:

      My thoughts exactly. And now that we’ve announced that money is regularly left in vaults on our buses, expect the other buses to be hit next.

      Got brains?

    • Betty Boop says:

      The fares people deposit into these cannisters has always been left on the buses once the operator has finished for the day. I am in my late 50′s and this has been going on for as long as I can remember. When the buses were parked at the Somerset depot opposite the Police Station thieves would break into the cannisters all the time. It’s nothing new. Transport Ministry whether UBP, OBA or PLP has never done anything.

      • iyiyi says:

        Were not a third world country Yet …. but once we are ,guaranteed the canisters will be locked away safely at the end of each shift !

  3. Nicky says:

    These canisters should have been removed. I understand that this was recommended to them by the police several years ago. It seems the bus system is a law unto itself and does not take advise from any body or anybody. The schedule was revised by a company at great expense to taxpayers and they did not take their advice and was the schedule was reverted back to the old system. In the morning when going by the central bus station there are about half a dozen minivans that have been hired with tax payers money to supplement the existing buses. There needs to be a fundamental change in the bus system!

  4. had all my jabs and booster says:

    leaving cash around in unguarded places is asking for thieves to visit.

  5. Richard OLSON says:

    The damage done to the buses I’m sure far ways whatever is collected which is why businesses leave the tills open at night so registers that cost thousands hopefully are not damaged.

    • iyiyi says:

      Proactive does not exist in a PLP government . Only real business men and people who learn from their mistakes can figure out that ” maybe we should take the canisters to the safe when we knock off “.