Hashtag: #BombThreat

Court: Bomb Hoaxer Given Time To Pay Fines

[Written by Don Burgess] The man who last January phoned in a fake bomb threat to the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building to avoid a court hearing was back before the bench for failing to pay his fines from that event as well as several cases. Robert Somner, 37, explained to the court how his life has fallen apart since the incident. “After last year’s... Read more of this article

Evacuations After Bomb Threat, Man Arrested

[Updated: This morning someone called emergency services claiming there was a "bomb in the courts,” so the court building, as well as nearby buildings, were temporarily evacuated, and nearby streets were cordoned off. Once a proper assessment of the building was made, people were allowed back in. Police have reminded the public it is an offence to... Read more of this article

Police Responding To Report Of Bomb Threat

[Updated] Police are responding to a report of a bomb threat at EFC electrical company in Pembroke this morning [March 16], saying they are responding in “an abundance of caution.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are currently are responding to a report of a bomb threat at EFC electrical company at Mills Creek in Pembroke. We are... Read more of this article

Police Release Photos Of Bomb Threat Suspect

The police have released CCTV images of the suspect involved in the bomb threat at the Bank of Butterfield Rosebank Centre last month, saying that members of the community will know the person’s identity, and urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing this offender to justice. A police spokesperson said, “At about... Read more of this article

Emergency Services Respond To Bomb Threat

[Updating] At sometime around 10am this morning [Aug 12] emergency services responded to the Bermudiana Road area in Hamilton due to what we understand to be a bomb threat. Further details are limited at this time, will will update as able. Update 10.38am: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 9.57am, Bermuda Police and Fire and Rescue... Read more of this article

Bomb Threat At School, All Students In Safe Area

[Updated] Someone has made a threat of a bomb on the premises of the Whitney Institute Middle School this morning [June 1] resulting in the school and the police putting their protocols into place, and the students and faculty are in a safe area, the police said this morning. A police spokesperson said, “At 8:04am today [Monday, June 1st] first... Read more of this article

UK Forces Provide Bomb Disposal Training

UK armed forces experts have been drafted into Bermuda to help train soldiers, police and firefighters in how to deal with unexploded bombs. And yesterday [Dec 4] Governor George Fergusson and Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley watched the three-strong Explosive Ordnance Disposal [EOD] team put volunteers through their paces on a two week course... Read more of this article