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$14.6 Million Worth Of Drugs Seized In 2012
The 2012 Crime Statistics released today [Feb 26] show there was over 500lbs of illegal drugs seized last year, with an estimated street value exceeding $14 million. An estimated total of 247.4kg [545.4lbs] of controlled drugs with an estimated street value of $14.6 million was seized in 2012. Cannabis was the most common drug, with 235.4kg [519lbs]... Read more of this article
2012 End of Year Crime Statistics Released
The Bermuda Police Service Police released the 2012 End of Year Crime Statistics today [Feb 26], which cover a wide range of statistics including arrests, cash confiscation, drug seizures, stop-n-searches, shootings, traffic collisions are more. Some of the highlights are below: In 2012 there were 5 people, murdered all of which were killed by firearms,... Read more of this article
Jeff Baron Suggests Police Utilize Crime Mapping
The OBA’s Jeff Baron has suggested that the Bermuda Police Service should implement and publicize street-level ‘crime maps’ showing all crimes reported and their outcomes. Mr Baron, a former police officer, is the OBA Spokesperson on National Security and their candidate for Pembroke South East. Mr Baron said: “It is tempting to engage... Read more of this article
Smith: ‘Making Sure & Steady Progress On Crime’
In response to the recently released crime statistics Senator Jonathan Smith — a former Police Commissioner — said: “While we have more work to do, I’m glad to see that we’re making sure and steady progress bringing crime under control.” “Over the last several quarters, we’ve seen that crime is consistently on the way down.... Read more of this article
Police Release 2012 Second Quarter Crime Statistics
The police released the latest crime statistics which revealed that total crime is down 10% while sexual assaults have increased, residential burglaries fell but tourist accommodation burglaries increased, 825 people were arrested and that police conducted 1,127 stop-n-searches. The statistics cover the second quarter of 2012; a three month period... Read more of this article
2011: $52 Million Of Drugs Seized
An estimated total of 351 Kg [771lbs] of controlled drugs with an estimated street value of $52 million was seized in 2011, according to the crime statistics released yesterday [Feb.21]. Cocaine was the most common drug with 167.3 Kg [368lbs] seized with a value of $39.3 million. “The level of cocaine is unusual and is related to the seizure of... Read more of this article
Police Release 2011 Crime Statistics
[Updated with video] The police released the crime statistics for 2011, with Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva saying, “2011 saw the lowest recorded crime figures since comparative records began in 2000. With total crimes at 4,371 this is a decrease of -4.5% on 2010, which is an average of about 12 crimes per day. “Crimes were reduced... Read more of this article
Police: Five Guns Seized So Far In 2011
So far in 2011 the Bermuda Police have recovered five firearms, two stun guns as well as a quantity of ammunition – including the 200 rounds seized earlier this week in Warwick. Last year the police recovered 11 firearms, 2 stun guns and 7 “BB” or air pistols. Police arrested four men and seized a firearm and ammunition in St George’s,... Read more of this article
Videos: Police Commissioner On Crime Statistics
Yesterday [July 21] the Bermuda Police Service released the second quarter crime statistics, which cover from April 1st to June 30th 2011. The 1,139 offences during the period was an increase of 14.9% compared to the first quarter of the year. Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva said so far in 2011 the police have recovered 5 guns and 2 stun guns.... Read more of this article
560 Traffic Collisions In Last Three Months
There were 560 traffic collisions in the three month period of April 1st to June 30th 2011 [Q2]. The figures were released in the latest Police Crime Statistics report, which said that traffic collisions in Q2 increased by 30.2% [+130] compared to the first quarter of 2011. In comparison to the same period in 2010, the second quarter of this year has... Read more of this article
Police Stop & Search Almost 6,000 People
[Updated] In the three month period of April 1st to June 30th 2011, the Bermuda Police Service undertook 5,952 stop-n-searches, an average of around 65 a day. Stop-n-searches increased by 34.7% [+1,532], as compared to the first quarter of this year, and increased by 123% [+3,283] as compared to the same quarter last year. The figures were released... Read more of this article
Police: 2011 Second Quarter Crime Statistics
Today [July 21] the Bermuda Police Service released the second quarter [Q2] crime statistics, which cover from April 1st to June 30th 2011. There were 1,139 offences in Q2 2011, an increase of 14.9% [149 offences] when compared to Q1 2011. Crimes Against the Person offences in Q2 2011 increased by 10.1% [18 offences] compared to Q1 2011. In Q2 the notable... Read more of this article
