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15 Arrested For Various Offenses Over Holiday

15 Arrested For Various Offenses Over Holiday

A total of fifteen people were arrested for various offences between 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023. A police spokesperson said, “Worryingly, the majority of those arrested were for driving while impaired. In fact, seven persons were arrested for this offence. “The highest breathalysed reading... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Wall

Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Wall

A female was “arrested and bailed on suspicion of impaired driving” following a single vehicle collision in Southampton. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, police attended a single vehicle collision involving a motorcar, near the junction of Middle Road and Granaway Lane, Southampton. “The... Read more of this article

30-Year-Old Driver Arrested For Drug Possession

30-Year-Old Driver Arrested For Drug Possession

Police stopped a car traveling on Kindley Field Road, and checks showed the vehicle to be unlicensed and uninsured and the 30-year-old male driver had an expired driver’s license, and officers searched the vehicle and “recovered a quantity of suspected cannabis resin, ecstasy tablets, crack-cocaine along with drug paraphernalia.” A police... Read more of this article

Bermuda Police Issue Holiday Safety Advisory

Bermuda Police Issue Holiday Safety Advisory

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] issued a safety advisory in advance of the Christmas holiday. James Howard, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, said, “The holiday season is upon us, and while it is a time of joy and celebration, it is important to stay vigilant and protect ourselves from potential criminal activity. Your Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article

Video: Police Identify Victim As Steve Parkes

Video: Police Identify Victim As Steve Parkes

The Bermuda Police Service identified the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting in the Mary Victoria Road area of Devonshire as 53-year-old Steve Parkes. The police said they do not believe Mr Parkes “was specifically targeted” and they “do believe that it was a situation of maybe the wrong place at the wrong time.” The police... Read more of this article

‘Strong Smell Of Cannabis’, Driver Speeds Off

‘Strong Smell Of Cannabis’, Driver Speeds Off

Police observed a car “double parked outside an establishment on Front Street” and “officers detected the strong smell of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle” and “the subject was asked to step out of the vehicle, but refused and sped off, forcing the officers to take evasive action to avoid being struck.” A police... Read more of this article

53-Year-Old Man Dies After Shooting

53-Year-Old Man Dies After Shooting

[Updating] The police are responding to a shooting in the Mary Victoria Road area in Devonshire this evening [Dec 11], with multiple police vehicles and officers on scene and crime scene tape is visible. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 9.05pm: Audio | Initial police statement on the shooting of a man... Read more of this article

Marico Thomas On Robberies, Safety & More

Marico Thomas On Robberies, Safety & More

[Written by Don Burgess] Marico Thomas, the owner of the popular Four Star and Food Hub chains, is grappling with a recent crime wave that has hit his restaurants twice within two weeks, which he describes as “an unprecedented situation.” The crime in Bermuda, particularly in the capital city of Hamilton, has put local businesses on high... Read more of this article

Motorcyclist Arrested For Driving While Impaired

Motorcyclist Arrested For Driving While Impaired

A motorcycle rider — with a ‘small child on the back of the motorcycle’ — was arrested for driving while impaired while riding a motorcycle that had previously been reported stolen, and a “relative of the arrested man attended the scene where he became combative and was arrested,” the police have confirmed. A police... Read more of this article

Police Investigating Robbery At Food Hub

Police Investigating Robbery At Food Hub

Police responded to a report of a robbery at Food Hub on Angle Street, stating that “one of the suspects entered the premises and apparently brandished a firearm to the female staff member.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:40pm Monday, 4th December 2023, police responded to a report of a robbery which occurred at the Food Hub... Read more of this article

Men Arrested In Connection With Murder

Men Arrested In Connection With Murder

The police have made arrests in connection with the murder of Wilfred Outerbridge Jr, and they also executed a firearms warrant at a location in St George where “two firearms were recovered, along with several rounds of ammunition, a quantity of suspected controlled drugs and an amount of cash.” Warrant Executed, 26-Year-Old Man Arrested A... Read more of this article

Police Investigating Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Man

Police Investigating Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Man

Police are investigating the stabbing of a 39-year-old man, and have asked anyone with information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:05 a.m. on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, police were dispatched to a residence on East Shore Road, Sandys Parish, following a report of a male prowler. “Upon arrival at the location,... Read more of this article

SUV Driver Arrested After Police Pursuit

SUV Driver Arrested After Police Pursuit

A driver was arrested after “after leading police officers on a pursuit” which saw “police vehicles following the SUV driver through parts of Devonshire, Pembroke and the City of Hamilton.” A police spokesperson said, “A SUV driver was arrested for disqualified driving, issued with relevant traffic tickets and has a Magistrates’... Read more of this article

Warrant Executed, Man Arrested, Drugs Seized

Warrant Executed, Man Arrested, Drugs Seized

A 40-year-old man was arrested after police executed a warrant at a Warwick Parish residence and “seized a quantity of U.S. currency, along with a substantial amount of suspected controlled drug, crack cocaine.” A police spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] conducted Operation Moonstone. “During... Read more of this article

Man Arrested For Suspected Impaired Driving

Man Arrested For Suspected Impaired Driving

A male motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired after he “lost control of his motorcycle and crashed by mounting the sidewalk” after trying to flee the police. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 3:45 a.m. Saturday, 25th November 2023, police officers on mobile patrol on Reid Street observed a disturbance,... Read more of this article

Police Investigating Robbery At Four Star

Police Investigating Robbery At Four Star

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Four Star Pizza in Flatts on Friday night, with the police saying the suspect “entered the store and forced the cashier out of the way before he removed the cash from two registers.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:40 p.m. Friday, 24th November 2023, police received a report... Read more of this article