Promotions to Chief Inspector

Friday, September 21,2018

The Commissioner of Police is pleased to announce the promotions of Robert Cardwell, Arthur Glasford and Grant Tomkins to the post of Chief Inspector. All three were promoted by Commissioner Stephen Corbishley in front of family, friends and colleagues at a ceremony held in the Police Recreation Club hall, Prospect Devonshire 5:30pm Friday (September 21st).

Man Shot in Leg: Roberts Avenue, Devonshire Firearm Incident [Updated]

Friday, September 21,2018

At 11:47pm on Thursday, police responded to a report of a firearms incident that took place on Roberts Avenue in Devonshire. Upon police arrival it was ascertained that a 28 year old male was shot in his leg and subsequently taken via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for injuries that do not appear to be life threatening.

Promotion of Na’imah Astwood to Superintendent

Tuesday, September 18,2018

The Commissioner of Police is pleased to announce the promotion of Na’imah Astwood to the post of Superintendent. Mrs. Astwood has over 24 years of policing experience and is the highest-ranking female police officer in the Bermuda Police Service (BPS). She was promoted by Commissioner Corbishley in front of family and senior colleagues on Monday afternoon (September 17th). Superintendent Astwood joined the BPS in 1994 after serving as a Police Cadet. She then went on to Recruit Foundation Course 51 where she received the Academic Award. She has worked in Central Uniform, Central CID, Roads Policing Unit, Task Force, Service Delivery Improvement Unit, Professional Conduct Unit, Special Branch and the Serious Crime Department.

Sudden Death of 61 Year Old Melvin Anthony Symons

Monday, September 17,2018

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 61 year old Melvin Anthony Symons and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. Mr. Symons was found in an unresponsive state around 5:20am Sunday, September 16th in the Controversy Lane, Pembroke area and subsequently pronounced dead at that location by an on call doctor.

Death of Mazhye Burchall

Sunday, September 16,2018

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of 20 year old Mazhye Burchall who died as a result of a road traffic collision that took place at 3:55am on Saturday morning on South Road in Paget, 100 yards west of the Trimingham Hill roundabout. Mazhye was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance but was later pronounced dead.