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Impaired Driving

Thu, 2005-12-29

At 3:10 this morning, Police were on mobile patrol in a marked Police car on Cahow Way in St. George's when they observed a man riding a motorcycle in an erratic manner. The rider of the motorcycle, a 26 year old Sandy's parish man, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Advisory

Breaking & Entering

Wed, 2005-12-28

At 8am on Wednesday, Police attended a reported breaking and entering at St. Paul's Church in Paget. On arrival officers spoke with the caretaker of the premises who stated that sometime between 1pm Saturday, December 24 and 7:15am Wednesday, December 28, 2005 an unknown culprit gained entry into a storeroom.

High Speed Chase

Tue, 2005-12-27

Around 3:20 this morning, Police on Middle Road in Southampton (near Port Royal) observed a green car traveling east at a high speed. Another Police unit pursued the vehicle with its emergency lights and siren activated, but the car refused to stop. During the pursuit the offending vehicle drove with its lights off and reached speeds of 100 km/h.

Sudden Death

Mon, 2005-12-26

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 54 year old Wallace Steede of St. George's. Mr. Steede was found inside his Governors Alley, St. George's residence by a family member around 3:30am Friday in an unresponsive state. He was pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician at 6:05am.

Sudden Death

Thu, 2005-12-22

At 4:10 this morning, Police attended a reported sudden death at a Governors Alley, St. George's residence. The victim, a 54 year old St. George's man, was found inside the home by a family member around 3:30am in an unresponsive state. He was pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician at 6:05am. No further information will be released until the next of kin is notified.

Breaking & Entering

Wed, 2005-12-21

Police were called to a residence on Jubilee Road in Devonshire at 6 this morning after a reported breaking and entering. Upon Police arrival, officers spoke with the complainant who stated that around 1am he received a call from one of his neighbours who stated that his horses were running loose.

Credit Card Fraud

Wed, 2005-12-21

The Bermuda Police Service wishes to inform local businesses of a current fraudulent practice that is being perpetrated by individuals from overseas. A local business has been faxed photocopies of credit cards accompanied by an overseas passport photo identification, with a request to purchase a high value item.

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