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March 23 - Daily Report

Mon, 2009-03-23

Injury RTC/Impaired Driving - At 1:30am on Saturday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget. It appears that a car was traveling west on Harbour Road when the driver, a 29 year old Southampton man, lost control and collided with the sidewalk causing the vehicle to overturn. The Southampton man sustained abrasions to his left hand; however he declined medical attention. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained after failing the alco-analyser test. The car received moderate damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Injury RTC/Impaired Driving

Sun, 2009-03-22

At 1:30am on Saturday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget. It appears that a car was traveling west on Harbour Road when the driver, a 29 year old Southampton man, lost control and collided with the sidewalk causing the vehicle to overturn. The Southampton man sustained abrasions to his left hand; however he declined medical attention. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained after failing the alco-analyser test. The car received moderate damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Burglary

March 22 - Weekend Report

Sun, 2009-03-22

Vehicle Fire - At 4:50am on Sunday, Police attended a report of vehicles on fire on York Street in St. George’s. The Bermuda Fire Service also attended the scene and extinguished the blaze, which engulfed two cars parked outside of Robertson’s Drug Store. Both vehicles were destroyed by the flames. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire; arson has not been ruled out. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.

Injury RTC

Vehicle Fire

Sat, 2009-03-21

At 4:50am on Sunday, Police attended a report of vehicles on fire on York Street in St. George’s. The Bermuda Fire Service also attended the scene and extinguished the blaze, which engulfed two cars parked outside of Robertson’s Drug Store. Both vehicles were destroyed by the flames. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire; arson has not been ruled out. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.

Injury RTC

Sudden Death

Fri, 2009-03-20

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 46 year old Kenneth Noel DeSilva of St. George’s on the evening of Friday, March 13th 2009. An investigation into the circumstances of Mr. DeSilva’s death is ongoing and Police have been in regular contact with his family during this process. A forensic pathologist will travel to Bermuda to conduct an autopsy in the near future. Any person who has any information regarding the death of Mr. DeSilva is encouraged to contact Police on 299-4315.

March 20 - Daily Report

Fri, 2009-03-20

Injury RTC - At 10:55am on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Parsons Lane in Devonshire involving two trucks. It appears that both trucks were traveling east on Palmetto Road when the first truck indicated its intention to turn on to Parsons Lane and stopped. The second truck was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first truck. The driver of the first truck, a 54 year old Devonshire man, sustained neck and back injuries; he was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the second truck, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was not injured.

Injury RTC

Thu, 2009-03-19

At 10:55am on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Parsons Lane in Devonshire involving two trucks. It appears that both trucks were traveling east on Palmetto Road when the first truck indicated its intention to turn on to Parsons Lane and stopped. The second truck was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first truck. The driver of the first truck, a 54 year old Devonshire man, sustained neck and back injuries; he was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the second truck, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was not injured. The first truck received minor rear end damage while second truck received extensive front end damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

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