STABBING INCIDENT – Nelson Street and Fairchild Street
The police at Central Station are conducting investigations into a stabbing which occurred about 5: 45 pm, on Monday 8th June 2026 at the junction of Nelson Street and Fairchild Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael.
CIRCUMSTANCES:
Initial investigations have shown that there was a dispute between a male and a female resulting in the female receiving multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by ambulance personnel, where she is currently receiving medical attention. A suspect is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
We are appealing to anyone who may have any information that can assist us, to please contact the Criminal Investigation Department (Central) at 430-7189 or 430-7190, Police Emergency at 211 or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-8477.
FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION – Codrington Road, St. Michael
The Police at District ‘A’ Station are conducting investigations into a fatal collision, which occurred about 11:15 pm on Monday 8th June 2026, along Codrington Road, St. Michael, involving two motor vans.
CIRCUMSTANCES:
Initial investigations have shown that the vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when a collision occurred. Ambulance personnel responded and examined the body of a male driver but found no signs of life. A medical doctor visited the scene, examined the body and pronounced death. A male who was driving the second vehicle complained of minor injuries. Investigations are continuing into this matter.
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to please contact the District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.
WANTED MAN – Dwayne Marlon Drakes
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating Dwayne Marlon Drakes alias ‘Oily’ who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters.
Drakes, whose last known addresses are Denny Road, Thorpes, St. James and 1st Avenue, Park Road, Bush Hall, St. Michael, is approximately five feet seven inches (5’ 7”) in height, of a dark complexion and a slim built. He has a scar on the right side of his forehead, a tattoo with the words ‘for the wages of sin is death’ on his left hand and the image of a cross on the right hand.
Dwayne Marlon Drakes is advised that he can present himself to the Criminal Investigations Department at the Black Rock Police Station, President Kennedy Drive, St. Michael, accompanied by an attorney-at-law of his choice.
Any person, who may know the whereabouts of Dwayne Marlon Drakes, is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at the Black Rock Police Station at telephone numbers 417-7505 or 417-7500, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1 800-8477 or the nearest police station.
Members of the public are also reminded that it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted persons; any person caught committing this offence can be prosecuted.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT – The Barbados Cycle Union
The Barbados Cycle Union will be hosting a Road Race on Sunday 7th June 2026. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
TRAFFIC DELAYS
On the relevant date from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm motorist travelling on the following roads should expect traffic delays:
- Searles Roundabout
- Searles Road
- Fairview Road
- Richard Cheltenham Roundabout (St. Patricks)
- Woodbourne Road
- Foursquare Road
- Wynter Crawford Circle (Six Roads)
NO PARKING
On the relevant date from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm no person shall park or allow their vehicle to remain stationary on any of the earlier mentioned roads.
OFFENCES
Any person who contravenes these rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service in uniform, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500BDS) or to imprisonment for a term of three (3) months.
These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, and the Barbados Fire Service, or any emergency vehicle.
Police Officers will also be deployed on the day, to assist with all traffic management.
The Barbados Police Service thanks the members of the general public for their understanding and cooperation in this matter and apologises for any inconvenience these traffic changes may cause.
PERSON OF INTEREST
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating a person of interest who is wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter.
If any member of the public can identify and or know the whereabouts of this person; you are asked to contact the Hastings/Worthing Police Station at Telephone number 430-7612 or 430-7614, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 or the nearest police station.
Members of the public are also reminded that it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted persons; any person caught committing this offence can be prosecuted.
PUBLIC NOTICE – COURT WITNESS
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is asking that the following persons attend Supreme Court # 3A, Henry Forde and David Simmons Legal and Judicial Complex, Coleridge Street, St. Michael on Wednesday, 10th June 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
- Orville Vincent Forde – #27 Lukes Ave, Bayville, St. Michael.
- Niko Tristan Forde – #27 Lukes Ave, Bayville, St. Michael or #11 Palm Tree Place, Bayville, St. Michael.
- Mark Adrian Armstrong – #39 Beckles Road, Bayville, St. Michael.
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) thanks the general public and the media, for assisting us in this regard.
UNNATURAL DEATH – Chapman Lane
The Police Operations Control received a report from an anonymous caller about 8:46 p.m. on Wednesday 3rd June 2026. The caller stated there was a shooting in Chapman Lane and a man was bleeding.
Police mobile units were dispatched to the area and initial investigations have shown that a group of men were assembled in the area of a shop along 3rd Avenue, Chapman Lane, St. Michael when an assailant approached and discharged a number of gunshots. One man was fatally injured at the scene and three other males were injured.
Two of those males were transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by Emergency Ambulance Personnel, whilst the other was transported in a private motor vehicle.
A medical doctor visited the scene, examined the body and pronounced death.
Investigations are continuing.
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211or the Criminal Investigations Department at 430-7189 or 430-7190.
PUBLIC NOTICE – SCAM ALERT
It has been drawn to the attention of The Barbados Police Service that individuals are impersonating police officers and contacting members of the public via WhatsApp video calls.
These individuals reportedly speak with a foreign accent and use profile pictures and backgrounds bearing the words “Barbados Police Force” on a crest or imagery designed to resemble the official Barbados Police Service crest. During these calls, they falsely claim that a scammer has hacked your bank account using privacy software and that they are attempting to recover the stolen funds.
As part of this scam, persons are being asked to show or provide images of their identification cards, bank cards, and other personal documents for verification purposes.
The Barbados Police Service wishes to advise the public that these individuals are not police officers. At no time will The Barbados Police Service request that members of the public display, submit, or verify personal identification documents, bank cards, banking information, passwords, PINs, or other sensitive personal information through WhatsApp, video calls, social media platforms, or any other online means.
Members of the public are strongly urged not to engage with these individuals, not to provide any personal or financial information, and to immediately terminate any such communication.
A full and thorough investigation into this matter will be conducted.
PERSON OF INTEREST
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating a person of interest who is wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter which occurred on 14th February 2026 at Waterhall Land, Eagle Hall, St. Michael.
Any person, who may know the whereabouts of this person of interest is asked to contact C.I.D. personnel at the Black Rock Police Station at telephone numbers 417-7500 or 417-7501, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1 800-8477 or the nearest Police Station.
Members of the public are also reminded that it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted persons; any person caught committing this offence can be prosecuted.
PUBLIC NOTICE – Disposal Of Motor Vehicles
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is asking the following persons to contact District ‘B’ Police Station, Boarded Hall, St. George, relative to vehicles which have remained at that station for a prolonged period.
1. Lloyd Phillips – Bournes Land Christ Church
2. Vance Greenidge – Foul Bay St. Philip
3. Anderson Clinton – 2nd Ave Upper Carlton St. James
These vehicles are facing disposal and the mentioned persons are asked to contact the Station Sergeant in charge of District ‘B’ Police Station, by Friday 5th June 2026 at telephone numbers 437-4311 or 437-4591.
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) thanks you the general public and the media, for assisting us in this regard.
