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Seven police officers were congratulated by their superiors for work ranging from roadside sobriety checks to filing records for prosecutors.
A post on the Bermuda Police Service Facebook page said: “Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons and his Bermu...
DATE: Nov 12, 2022
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police appealed for help today to identify two people and the motorbike they were riding after an incident in Pembroke.
It was understood that a gun may have been used in an attempted robbery last week.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: “An in...
DATE: Nov 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An investigation is under way after allegations of misconduct were made against two police officers, the Commissioner of Police confirmed today.
Darrin Simons added that the pair were allowed to remain on duty with “some restricted responsibilities”....
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Some parish constables will cover general policing patrol duties until the end of this year, the Bermuda Police Service said today.
The move means that there will be “limited access” to neighbourhood officers.
A BPS spokesman said: “The Bermuda Polic...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police asked residents to be “vigilant” about receiving candy, especially during Hallowe’en celebrations.
The caution came after a social media message that claimed a lethally strong opiate was being passed off as sweets.
A Bermuda Police Service spo...
DATE: Oct 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Assistant Commissioner of Police noted “striking similarities” in the challenges faced by Bermuda and Caribbean islands after an international law enforcement conference.
Antoine Daniels and Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, recent...
DATE: Oct 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police appealed for witnesses yesterday after a gun was reportedly pointed at a man in Spanish Point Park on Tuesday afternoon.
No shots were fired and no one was hurt in the incident.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: “Investigators have asce...
DATE: Oct 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man who lost his younger brother to violence told last night how he found purpose in life after the teenager’s death.
Kudre Hill delivered an emotional presentation at the Bermuda College, where he told an audience: “You win when you can walk out o...
DATE: Sep 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Leading police officers today highlighted their commitment to help people in the LGBTQ+ community as preparations continued for Pride events this weekend.
Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons added that everyone should be treated with “dignity and re...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police hope that a large presence of officers and partners from other organisations will deter antisocial behaviour and crime during the Cup Match weekend.
At a press conference yesterday, acting Assistant Commissioner of Police James Howard said tha...
DATE: Jul 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter