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Stop and search measures crack down on illegal machetes

Assistant Commissioner Martin Weekes of the Bermuda Police Service said the powers under section 315F under the criminal code have been in effect since 2024

Police have recovered several knives, machetes, other bladed weapons and firearms through stop and search powers.


The number of recoveries is similar to levels seen back in the 1970s.


I sat down with Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Weekes to discuss the situation.

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