Tue, 2018-08-21

Around 1:15am today (August 21st) police officers responded to a reported robbery outside Four Star Pizza on Somerset Road in Sandys parish.

It appears that a male suspect wearing a black shirt and green shorts approached a 43 year old male member of staff sat on a motorcycle (preparing to leave) outside the premises and demanded money, while hitting the employee with a piece of wood.

The suspect was able to take a wallet from the staff member’s pocket before a co-worker and a passing motorist came to his aid.

The suspect then fled on foot in a westerly direction along Somerset Road towards St. James Church/Scott’s Hill Road/Westside Road.

Apparently the assaulted staff member was not seriously injured. The stolen wallet was later recovered in the area by officers.

Detectives continue their enquiries and are appealing for any witnesses that have not already come forward – or persons with relevant information – to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 at the earliest opportunity.

Witnesses Sought After Female Visitor Assaulted at Somerset Bridge

Around 4pm Monday, 20th August 2018, a 25 year old female visitor was assaulted by a local man at Somerset Bridge during an attempted robbery.

The male suspect is described as dark complexioned, approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with short dreadlocks wearing a t-shirt and ¾ length shorts.

The suspect accosted and demanded cash from the victim, before she managed to escape and run off in the direction of Robinson’s Marina to get help.

Fortunately, the female visitor was not seriously injured.

As the incident unfolded a number of vehicles passed in the immediate vicinity and members of the motoring public may have seen either the victim or the suspect.

Detectives continue their enquiries and are appealing for any witnesses that have not already come forward – or persons with relevant information – to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 at the earliest opportunity.

Update: Wednesday, August 22nd - A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted robbery of a female visitor at Somerset Bridge Monday afternoon and the robbery of a Four Star Pizza (Somerset) employee outside the premises early Tuesday morning.

Reminder: Black Watch Pass Road Closure Until Further Notice

The Bermuda Police Service would like to remind the motoring public that Black Watch Pass remains closed to all vehicular traffic until further notice.

This reminder follows an earlier advisory by the Ministry of Public Works that effective August 6th 2018, Black Watch Pass would be closed to traffic so that construction works could be conducted.

The Ministry originally stated that the closure would be for an extended period of time and while Black Watch Pass is closed, the public is encouraged to seek alternative routes to avoid delays.

The continued patience and cooperation of the motoring public is appreciated while these necessary construction works are conducted.

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