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Emergency Services Respond, Diver Dies
[Updated] Shortly after 4.30pm this afternoon [Apr.5] emergency services responded to what we understand to be a report of an unresponsive male at the dive shop at Grotto Bay Hotel. Shortly after 6pm, what appears to be the police forensic unit could be seen at the dock area, along with uniformed police officers and marked police cars. Details are limited... Read more of this article
BHB Confirm Death Of Donald Tucker
[Updated] The Bermuda Hospitals Board confirmed the death of 41-year-old EMT Donald Tucker, whose body was found this morning in the waters off Coopers Island. A hospital spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Hospitals Board is shocked and saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of EMT-1, Donald Tucker. “Mr. Tucker was respected and admired... Read more of this article
41-Year-Old Man Reported Missing At Sea
[Updated] Marine police are presently out searching the waters, after 41-year-old Donald Tucker was reported as missing at sea earlier this evening. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:10pm on Sunday, March 18th police received a report of a man missing at sea. There are limited details at this time; however it appears that two men were out... Read more of this article
Two Fishermen Die After Boat Strikes Reef
[Updated with photos/videos] The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre confirmed that two bodies were recovered from the water off St. David’s Battery early this morning [Jan.24]. The official statement said that at approximately midnight the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a call from a 27-foot fishing vessel with two persons onboard, who... Read more of this article
Man’s Body Found In St George’s
[Updated with video] The Fire Service, Police Service and an ambulance were all seen responding to the Swing Bridge, St George’s area, and Bernews understands that a body has been discovered in the water. At approximately 11.30am the ambulance left, however it left at a slow speed without the siren on. As of 11.50am the Police continue to stay... Read more of this article
Police: High Visibility Patrols Over Cup Match
Bolstered by the Police Reserves and the Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Police Service will be out in full strength over the upcoming Cup Match Holiday weekend, and said they are “intent on deterring those members of the public that might seek to disrupt the holiday with acts of violence and criminality.” At a press conference held this morning... Read more of this article
Mariners Urged To Follow Safety Procedures
Following an incident this past weekend in which both the Bermuda Marine Police and the U.S Coast Guard was called out to look for two local mariners, Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre has stressed “the need for all mariners to keep a listening watch on VHF CH16 once out on the water and to ensure that proper marine safety equipment is carried... Read more of this article
Photos Released: Police Rescue Boaters
As already reported, yesterday [June 27] the Police Marine Unit rescued a couple from on top the submerged vessel after their 13’ vessel fishing began taking on water. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre has released photos of the event. A spokesperson said, “At 2:20pm local time Monday 27th June, Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received... Read more of this article
Police Rescue Two Mariners From Sunken Boat
Earlier today [June 27] the Police Marine Unit rescued a couple from on top the submerged vessel after their 13’ vessel fishing began taking on water. A Police spokesman said, “At 2:20pm on Monday, police received a 911 call regarding a sinking boat. Bermuda Radio was immediately alerted and sent out a message to all area vessels to assist.... Read more of this article
Photos: Police Respond to Arrival of Carefree IV
Yesterday morning [Jan 21] the long overdue 31-foot Carefree IV sailboat arrived in Bermuda after departing the Dominican Republic over seven weeks ago. Bermudians Carlos Rogers, 41, and Kwesi Hollis, 36, had been due to arrive in Bermuda before Christmas, and searches had been carried out for the missing vessel. Two Police boats were seen heading out... Read more of this article
Four Videos: Police, Drug Bust, & Carefree IV
Yesterday morning [Jan 21] began with the Bermuda Police Marine Unit stopping a boat in the North Shore area and seizing what they believe to be a significant quantity of narcotics. Police later confirmed three men were arrested in this incident. The video below shows a look at the scene at Penhurst Park in Smith’s, and Police Inspector Kuhn Evans... Read more of this article
Two ‘Missing Sailors’ Arrested On Arrival
[Updated] Bernews understands that the Carefree IV sailboat with two Bermudian sailors aboard is now entering Bermuda waters, and is/will be docking in Bermuda this morning [Jan 21]. The sailboat, with Police escort, is pictured below coming through Town Cut in St George’s a few minutes ago. Two Police boats were seen heading out from St George’s... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Boat Fire in St George’s
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire Service and Marine Police responded to a boat fire in Mullet Bay, St George’s at approximately 11:30am today [Dec 11]. The boat was a few feet offshore with smoke pouring when firefighters arrived: Two fire trucks responded and quickly extinguished the fire on the 28ft Century Cabin Cruiser ‘Love Affair’: The... Read more of this article
Video: Marine Police Assist Fishing Boat
This morning (Dec 1) the fishing boat No Man’s Land, with three people aboard, was located a few miles off of St. George’s, when the crew made a distress call after the boat began rapidly filling with water. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Center received the call on Channel 16 at approximately 10:20am from a local fishing saying their boat was... Read more of this article
Marine Police Respond to Capsized Boat
Last week the Marine Police were called out after a concerned member of the public reported a small sail boat capsized in the vicinity of Two Rock Passage, the entrance to Hamilton Harbour. Bermuda Radio issued an ‘urgency broadcast’ and the Police Marine Branch were tasked to assist. Numerous craft quickly responded to the broadcast, and... Read more of this article
Video: Marine Police Handover Boat to Regiment
This afternoon [Nov 18] the Bermuda Police Service formally handed a Police boat to the Bermuda Regiment. Colonel David Burch, Minister of National Security, said the Regiment Boat Troop will continue to patrol jointly with the Police Marine Unit as required, and that “Our ultimate aim is to see our borders fully protected and patrolled 24/7 jointly... Read more of this article
