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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2025

IN CUSTODY – Anthony Julian Bishop

Anthony Julian Bishop, of Chapman Village, St. Thomas, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin, issued on Friday 19th December 2025, in connection with serious criminal matters, is now in police custody.

On Monday 22nd December 2025, he was brought into police custody and is currently assisting police personnel with their investigations.

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) wishes to thank the general public and the media for their assistance in this matter.

TRACED MAN – Sylvester Bertie Cumberbatch

Sylvester Bertie Cumberbatch, 51 years of St. Stephen’s Hill, St. Michael, who was reported missing on Sunday 21st December 2025, has been traced and is safe.

The Administration of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter and looks forward to your continued cooperation in the future.

UNNATURAL DEATH – Andy Rudolph Arthur
The Police at Operations Control received a report of an unnatural death, which occurred along 3rd Ave Station Hill, St. Michael on Sunday 21st December 2025 about 2:30 pm.
 
CIRCUMSTANCES:
 
Initial investigations have revealed that there was an altercation outside of a business establishment in the area, resulting in a 39 year old male receiving injuries and collapsing. Ambulance personnel responded to the area and examined the body, however, no sign of life was found. A medical doctor visited the scene and pronounced death.
 
The deceased has been identified by a relative as Andy Rudolph Arthur, 39 years of Goddings Road, St. Michael.
 
Investigations are continuing.
 
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information that may assist us, to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.
 
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Missing Man – Sylvester Bertie Cumberbatch

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man Sylvester Bertie Cumberbatch, 51 years of St. Stephen’s Hill, St. Michael, who was last seen on Saturday 20th of December 2025, about 3:45 a.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).

DESCRIPTION:

Cumberbatch is about five feet nine inches (5’ 9”) in height, dark complexion, slim built, full eyes, with a black and grey moustache and goatee. At the time he was wearing a yellow and blue shirt along with navy blue short pants. He speaks with a slight slur and also has a catheter installed.

Cumberbatch suffers from a heart condition and is known to frequent the area of Westbury, St. Michael.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Sylvester Bertie Cumberbatch, is asked to contact Central Police Station at 430-7676 or 430-7630, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or any police station.

WANTED MAN – Anthony Julian Bishop

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating Anthony Julian Bishop, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters.

 

Anthony Bishop, whose last known address is Chapman Village, St. Thomas is approximately five feet seven inches (5’ 7”) in height, brown complexion, slim built with a rectangular shaped tattoo under his left eye and the letters ‘MOB’ tattooed on his right wrist.

 

Anthony Julian Bishop is advised that he can present himself to the Criminal Investigations Department (Central), Pinfold Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael, accompanied by an attorney-at-law of his choice.

 

Any person who may know the whereabouts of Anthony Julian Bishop, is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department (Central) at telephone numbers 430-7189 or 430-7190, 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 Accreditation 2026

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) is Internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

As an accredited Service, we undergo an annual web-based assessment by CALEA, this is scheduled to commence April 10-18, 2026.

To facilitate this process, members of the public will be given the opportunity to provide comments, commendations and any other relevant information regarding the quality of service and the performance of TBPS.

Comments may be posted via the comments portal which can be accessed at http://cimrs2.calea.org/524.

We look forward to your cooperation in this exercise.

IN CUSTODY – Nico Cyril Alexander Norville

Nico Cyril Alexander Norville, of Josey Hill, St. Lucy, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin, issued on Friday 12th July 2024, in connection with serious criminal matters, is now in police custody.

On Tuesday 16th December 2025, he was brought into police custody and is currently assisting police personnel with their investigations.

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) wishes to thank the general public and the media for their assistance in this matter.

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Damario Francis, Jahmali Maynard and Marc Francis

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (North), has arrested and formally charged Marc Anderson Francis, 39 years of Yearwood Road, Mount Standfast, St. James, Junior Maynard 19 years of The Garden, St. James and Damario Javon Francis 19 years of Sion Hill, St. James for the following offences:

 

JOINT CHARGES – Marc Francis, Jahmali Maynard and Damario Francis

  • Criminal Damage – Barbados Public Workers’ Co-Operative Credit Union 22nd July 2025

 

JOINT CHARGES – Marc Francis and Damario Francis

  • Burglary – Jordan’s Supermarket Limited between 24th and 25th July 2025
  • Criminal Damage – Barbados Public Workers’ Co-Operative Credit Union between 24th and 25th July 2025

 

JOINT CHARGES – Marc Francis and Jahmali Maynard

  • Burglary – Nauti HQ between 10th July and 11th July 2025
  • Endangering Life – Roger Grecia November 8th 2025
  • Criminal Damage – Roger Grecia November 8th 2025
  • Assault with Intent to Rob – Roger Grecia November 8th 2025

 

JAHMALI MAYNARD

  • Burglary – Sun Collection Limited between 23rd and 24th October 2025
  • Burglary – Bridgetown Duty Free between 5th and 6th November 2025
  • Use of Firearm – November 8th 2025

 

MARC FRANCIS

  • Aggravated Burglary – Kenneth Jones 11th September 2025
  • Use of Firearm – November 8th 2025

 

 Francis, Maynard and Francis appeared before Magistrate Wayne Clarke in the Holetown Magistrate Court, on Tuesday 16th December 2025. They were not required to plead to the indictable offences and were remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). They are scheduled to reappear on Tuesday 13th January 2026.

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Denson Emroy Bailey

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Narcotics Unit, has arrested and formally charged Denson Emroy Bailey, 53 years of #24, Tamarind Avenue, Culloden Road, St. Michael, for the following offences:

● Trafficking of Cannabis – December 11th 2025
● Importation of Cannabis – December 11th 2025

The total estimated weight of the suspected cannabis is 3.1 Kilograms, with an estimated street value of twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars ($24, 800.00 Bds) Barbados currency.

Bailey appeared before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court No. 1, on Friday 12th December 2025. He pleaded guilty to the offences and was fined six thousand dollars ($6,000.00 Bds) Barbados currency