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Suspect Arrested Following Foot Pursuit
A male was arrested following a foot pursuit in Hamilton on Thursday. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 10:00am on Thursday, February 27, 2025, police officers approached a male seated inside a motorcar parked on Parliament Street, City of Hamilton, in relation to a report made to police. “While speaking with the subject, officers... Read more of this article
Column: Bascome-Emery On Cannabis Laws
[Opinion column written by Rayki Bascome-Emery] Uplift was a lifeline—hiring Bermudians, paying taxes, pulling in cash for our island and providing medicinal and recreational products to Bermudians. Today? Doors locked, lights off. Not because they broke the law, but because Bermuda’s bureaucrats can’t figure out the Misuse of Drugs [Hemp] Amendment... Read more of this article
Customs & Police: Joint Anti-Drug Training
The Customs Department and the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] recently conducted joint training to “strengthen border security and combat the growing threat of drug and weapon smuggling.” A Government spokesperson said, “The specialised session equipped enforcement personnel with updated knowledge and strategies for detecting and preventing... Read more of this article
47-Year-Old Man Arrested At Airport
A 47-year-old man was arrested at the airport for suspected drug importation, with the police noting that “this seizure is significant and carries an estimated street value of approximately $700,000.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Friday 3rd January 2025, a 47-year-old Bermudian male was detained at L.F Wade... Read more of this article
National Security Minister On BerDin Meeting
“The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Bermuda Drug Information Network [BerDIN] was hosted by the Department for National Drug Control,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29]. The Minister said, “BerDIN is comprised of individuals who either represent themselves or an agency, with the objective... Read more of this article
Minister Weeks Attends Annual BerDIN Meeting
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks recently attended the annual Bermuda Drug Information Network [BerDIN] meeting at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. In his welcoming remarks, Minister Weeks stated, “The data presented here enhances our understanding of key trends related to addiction, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and... Read more of this article
Two More People Arrested In Gun/Drug Matter
A 29-year-old man wanted in connection with the recent seizure of firearms, drugs, and ammunition turned himself in to police and “another male has also since been arrested in relation to this matter, making it five suspects arrested as part of this operation.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd,... Read more of this article
Police Seize Firearms & Drugs Worth $700,000
Police have arrested three men and “seized two firearms, a quantity of ammunition, as well as a large quantity of controlled drugs with a street value of over $700,000.” A police spokesperson said, “On Monday, September 30, officers from the Specialist Investigations Unit and Task Force conducted an operation that resulted in the arrests... Read more of this article
Over 60 Cannabis Plants Seized & Destroyed
“More than sixty cannabis plants in various stages of growth” were “seized and subsequently destroyed,” the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, police officers were on mobile patrol when they had occasion to attend a property in the area of Mission Lane,... Read more of this article
Passengers Transferred After Driver Arrested
A 59-year-old minibus driver was arrested and passengers were transferred to another vehicle, with the incident going viral on social media as passengers posted images. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:50 a.m. on Monday, August 5th, 2024 police officers had cause to stop a minibus driven by a 59-year-old male, on Middle Road Southampton. “Upon... Read more of this article
BPS & Customs Inquiry Leads To Drug Seizure
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and the Customs Department “intercepted a considerable amount of illegal substances entering the island.” Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith, Officer in Charge, Specialist Investigations Department said, “During a bilateral investigation, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and the Customs Department intercepted... Read more of this article
DNDC Focusing On Bermuda’s Senior Schools
The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC] is focusing on the island’s senior schools during National Prevention Week 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department for National Drug Control, under the auspices of the Ministry of Legal Affairs, will be observing this week as National Prevention Week. “The National Prevention... Read more of this article
