Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of a 79 year old American visitor to the Island. Around 11:20am on Sunday September 18th, police received a report of a medical emergency. It appears that the 79 year old visitor was on a snorkeling tour in waters approximately one mile off the west end when he was discovered in an unresponsive state. CPR was commenced and the victim was rushed ashore where he was attended to by EMTs. However, he was pronounced dead at 12:55pm by an on-call physician. There are no suspicious circumstances but an autopsy is anticipated.

Single Vehicle Collision

At 12:26pm on Sunday September 18th, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on South Road, Paget near the intersection with Stowe Hill. It appears that a 65 year old American male visitor was riding a rental cycle on South Road and collided with a utility pole. The rider and pillion passenger, a 51 year old American woman both received injuries but they are not considered to be life threatening. At last check, the rider remained in hospital receiving treatment.

Counterfeit Cash - Advisory

The Bermuda Police Service would like to warn the public about counterfeit Bermuda $100 notes. This denomination of fake currency was recently tendered at a couple of businesses over the weekend. The public should be aware that genuine currency has the following security features: watermarks, a security thread and images that can only be seen under an ultra-violet light. For more information, please visit here. Anyone with any information about counterfeit currency is encouraged to contact the main police number on 295-0011.

Bermuda Police Service Appearance on Radio Talk Show

After an extended hiatus, on Wednesday September 21st, Inspector Philip Lewis of the Bermuda Police Service and Mr. David Minors of the Bermuda Road Safety Council will appear on FM 89 at 2pm to engage the public on road safety issues. Members of the public are invited to listen in to the Everest DeCosta talk show this Wednesday and every third Wednesday of the month to participate in the discussion.