Around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS), commenced Operation Athelstan. This is the operational response to the firearm incident that occurred on Saturday August, 2024, whereby an unknown person shot at police officers.
Three men were arrested during this operation. An 18 year old male was arrested in connection with the firearm incident on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Two other men were arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs, and drug equipment.
A number of residences and public areas in the Southampton Parish were also searched by police officers, and items seized.
Detective Superintendent Sherwin Joseph, the Senior Investigating Officer for Operation Athelstan stated, “I wish to thank those members of or community who have provided invaluable information, that has assisted us with this investigation”
“However, I wish to appeal to persons living in the Random Lane, Lusher Hill, Spice Hill, Pearman’s Hill, Camp Hill, Horseshoe Road, Scenic Heights and South Avenue areas, to contact us should you recall any suspicious activities, between 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, and 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024.”
Please check your CCTV cameras. If you would have seen/captured any persons who seem out of place, whether walking, or on a motorcycle within that time frame, we are interested in hearing from you”.
You may contact Detective Superintendent, Sherwin Joseph, on 1-441-717-2158 or at jsherwin@bps.bm. You may also call 211, or share the information with a police officer you know.
Anonymous reporting can also be made to portal.police.bm. File uploads can be made via this portal.
Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided through the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline, 800-8477 or their website, www.crimestoppers.bm<http://ww
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