Category: Crime
Police Urge Safety With Online Purchase Plans
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is “urging residents to prioritise their safety, if intending to meet up with any unknown individual, to buy or sell items advertised online.” A police spokesperson said, “Three reports have been received between the 24th and 26th December 2024, where an unknown individual stole an item offered for sale... Read more of this article
Shooting In Hamilton, No One Injured
Police are investigating after a shooting took place in Hamilton on Saturday [Dec 21]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:05pm Saturday, 21st December 2024, a confirmed firearm incident occurred in the Court Street, North Hamilton area. “It appears that a white motorcycle with a rider and pillion passenger dressed in dark coloured clothing... Read more of this article
BPO Warns Against Fake Lost Parcel Scam
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] advising that a “social media post circulating on FaceBook and via Whatsapp, claiming persons can buy lost parcels is fake.” A BPO spokesperson said, “Please be aware that this is a scam, and not a promotion by the Bermuda Post Office or the Government of Bermuda. The BPO is urging customers not to click... Read more of this article
Court: Anthony Williams Jr Jailed In UK
Anthony Williams Jr. was sentenced to prison time by the Nottingham Crown Court after being found guilty of possession of a knife and theft. The Nottingham Post report said, “A knifeman with a habit of carrying weapons was chased and caught by a group of men who saw him threaten to stab a shopkeeper. Nottingham Crown Court was told how Bermudan national... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Khiry Furbert
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service confirmed the death of Khiry Furbert, who died following a shooting early this morning. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Clifford Roberts said, “It is with regret that the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the death of Mr. Khiry Furbert, in his 34th year of life and father to an 11 year old daughter.... Read more of this article
Police Confirm: Man Dies After Shooting
[Updated] Police are investigating after a man was found ”unresponsive with an apparent head wound, lying near an unattended motorcar with the engine running” in Paget, with the police recovering evidence to suggest that a firearm had been discharged at that location. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:45 a.m. on Monday, December... Read more of this article
Scammers Claiming To Represent The BPS
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] said they are “aware of scammers calling local residents claiming to work for the BPS and requesting personal information, as well as financial details. A police spokesperson said, “This is a well-known phishing tactic and is similar to the methods used back in October, when an alert was issued about the... Read more of this article
Police Renew Appeal As Investigation Continues
The police are continuing to investigate the murder of Steve Parkes, which occurred in December 2023 in Devonshire, and are appealing for anybody with information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives continue to investigate the murder of Steve Parkes, which occurred around 7:48pm Monday, 11th December 2023 in the Mary Victoria... Read more of this article
Police Warn Public About WhatsApp Hack Scam
The Bermuda Police Service is “advising the public to exercise increased caution in the wake of reports of people’s WhatsApp accounts being compromised and used to perpetrate fraudulent financial schemes.” A police spokesperson said, “Hackers reportedly gain unauthorized access to an individual’s WhatsApp account by deceiving... Read more of this article
Study On Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Collisions
A study aimed to investigate prevalence of substances consumed by individuals involved in road traffic accidents who sought treatment in the Emergency Room from May 2023, to April 2024 revealed that out of 167 participants, 119 individuals, or 71%, tested positive for substances. In providing details on a recent meeting and report, Minister of National... Read more of this article
Residents Lose Over $1.2M Due To Scam
“Complaints from this week alone have revealed that local residents have collectively lost over 1.2 million dollars due to this scam,” the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “The Financial Crime Unit [FCU] has received several reports this week regarding a troubling rise in fraudulent activity targeting both local businesses... Read more of this article
Police Continue Investigation Into Shooting
The police are continuing their investigation into the shooting in Warwick, which resulted in a 53-year-old man and a 38-year-old man sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. A police spokesperson said, “Investigations continue into the firearms incident which occurred in the area of Cedar Heights Lane in Warwick around 9:10PM on Thursday, November 21st,... Read more of this article