Roads Policing Unit Statistics
Mon, 2009-01-12
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, January 5th 2009 – Monday, January 12th 2009 there were:
- Reported Injury Collisions = 15
- Reported Damage Only Collisions = 34
- Arrests on Suspicion of Impaired Driving = 5
- Vehicles Reported Taken Without Their Owners’ Consent = 13
- Number of vehicles reported stolen by parish: St. George’s = 4, Devonshire = 1, Pembroke = 3, Paget = 2 and Warwick = 3.
All of the vehicles removed were either auxiliary cycles or motorcycles. Of the 13 vehicles reported stolen 3 were subsequently recovered.
Robbery
Around 10pm on Monday, Police received a report of a robbery in the Colony Lane/Colony Valley area of Southampton. It appears that the victim, a 36 year old Southampton man, was riding his motorcycle in the vicinity when he was approached by two unknown young black men on another motorcycle. The suspects demanded money, with one of them brandishing what appeared to be a bladed article. The Southampton man handed over a quantity of cash and the suspects made good their escape. The victim was not injured. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.
Advisory – Counterfeit Currency
The Bermuda Police Service Fraud Unit is aware of counterfeit Bermuda $100 notes being passed at various businesses recently. We are asking retailers and members of the public to be vigilant for the following fake Bermuda $100 notes bearing serial numbers: C/1 419711, C/1 198987 & D/1 169677. Anyone with any information about these counterfeit notes is encouraged to contact the Fraud Unit on 295-0011.
Advisory – Misleading Email
The Bermuda Police Service Fraud Unit is also aware of a ‘phishing’ e-mail that is currently being sent to random persons throughout Bermuda. This e-mail contains links to a false website which mimics that of the Bank of Bermuda and is designed to get persons to enter their online banking information. It is certainly one of the better ‘phishing’ attempts to date. The Bank of Bermuda is aware of this latest ‘phishing’ scam and is working to address it.
