Investigation Continues: Scott’s Hill Road, Sandys Parish House Fire

Tue, 2018-11-13

The Bermuda Police Service and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service continue to investigate the circumstances of a fire that occurred around 5:20pm Thursday, November 1st at a Scott’s Hill Road, Sandys parish residence where the lifeless body of 66 year old Mr. Erroll Cross was discovered. The two storey home was destroyed by the blaze.

Investigators are still appealing to the community for any witnesses or any persons who may have seen or spoken with Mr. Cross prior to this unfortunate and tragic incident.

Anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, is urged to call Acting Detective Inspector Clifford Roberts on 717-0590, Acting Detective Sergeant Odessa Philip on 717-2193, or the Crime Unit at 247-1744.

Ten Impaired Motorists Arrested: Thursday Night Until Early Sunday

A total of 10 motorists were arrested for impaired driving from Thursday night (November 8th) until early Sunday morning (November 11th) – 8 at road sobriety checkpoints and 2 following separate crashes.

Three impaired drivers were arrested at road sobriety checkpoints from Thursday night until early Friday morning. Another three impaired drivers were arrested at road sobriety checkpoints from Friday night until early Saturday morning. Two impaired drivers were arrested at road sobriety checkpoints from Saturday night until early Sunday morning.

Friday night an off duty police officer observed a single vehicle rental scooter crash on Spurling Hill in the City of Hamilton and reported it. Patrol officers attended the scene and later arrested the male rider, who was apparently unhurt, for impaired driving.

Saturday night police officers attended a reported single vehicle car crash on Harbour Road in Paget. The male driver was not injured and later arrested for impaired driving.

There are no road sobriety checkpoints scheduled for this weekend.

However, members of the public are urged not to drive or ride under the influence as police officers conducting their regular patrols will be on the lookout for any offences, including impaired driving.