Around 7:10pm on Sunday, March 18th police received a report of a man missing at sea. There are limited details at this time; however it appears that two men were out fishing earlier in the Cooper’s Island, St. George’s area. One of the men returned to shore safely around 6:30pm; however the other, 41 year old Donald Tucker, is still unaccounted for.
The Marine Police are currently searching the Cooper’s Island area waters for Mr. Tucker and the Maritime Operations Centre Bermuda Radio have appealed for any vessels in the area to assist in locating the missing individual.
Collisions - Around 7:15pm on Saturday, March 17th police and first responders attended a reported collision at the junction of North Shore Road and Stepney Lane in Pembroke involving a motorcycle and a jeep. It appears that both vehicles were traveling along North Shore Road when they collided at the junction. As a result both vehicles were damaged and the rider of the motorcycle, a 58 year old Smith’s parish man, was injured. The victim was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be serious. There were no other injuries reported. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing.
Collision - Around 5pm on Thursday, March 15th police and first responders attended a reported collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with East Point Lane, involving two cars and an auxiliary cycle. It appears that all three vehicles were traveling along North Shore Road when they collided. The three vehicles received relatively minor damage. The rider and pillion passenger of the auxiliary cycle, a 19 year old St. George’s woman and a 12 year old St. George’s girl were injured; however their injuries are not believed to be serious. There were no other injuries reported. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing.
Around 4:30pm on Thursday, March 15th police responded to a reported robbery at Serpentine Liquors on Serpentine Road in Pembroke. It appears that two suspects were involved; one brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. Both suspects escaped on a light coloured motorcycle with a quantity of cash. No one was injured.
Officers immediately conducted an area search for the offenders. Officers from the Serious Crime Unit also attended and are continuing inquiries into the incident.
The Bermuda Police Service would like to commend another vigilant member of the public who reported suspicious activity in their neighbourhood on Wednesday, March 14th. As a result, around 9:30am that day officers promptly responded to a reported burglary at a Horseshoe Road, Southampton residence. Following a search of the surrounding area by officers, a male was arrested on suspicion of burglary. In addition, suspected stolen property was subsequently recovered. The alleged burglar remains in police custody pending further inquiries.
Collision - Around 3:15pm on Wednesday, March 14th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision in the area of Loyal Hill Pass and Vesey Street in Devonshire. Details about the incident are unclear at this time; however the rider, a 24 year old Pembroke man, was injured and the motorcycle involved was extensively damaged. The victim received treatment for his injuries at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and at last check was in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Inquiries are ongoing and any witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact PC Richard Geraghty on 295-0011.
The Bermuda Police Service would like to acknowledge the sentence meted out by the Supreme Court today, in respect of Anwar Muhammad who was previously convicted of Attempted Murder & Firearms offences.
The sentence of 25 years (15 years and 10 years respectively, to run consecutively) reflects the serious nature of the gang violence that has been plaguing the Island for the past 3 years.
Impaired Driving - Around 3:25am on Wednesday, March 14th police on mobile patrol along South Road in Paget observed a jeep travelling through the area in an erratic manner and caused it to stop. The driver, a 33 year old Sandys parish man, was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained as a result. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
The Bermuda Police Service has noticed an increase in the number of counterfeit Bermuda notes being reported to police
in the past few days. Businesses are asked to remind their staff to be especially vigilant when accepting larger denominations, in particular the old style Bermuda $50 and $100 notes.
Assault - Around 7:55pm on Monday, March 12th police and first responders attended a reported assault with a bladed article at an Elliot Street, Pembroke residence. The suspect and the victim are apparently known to each other. Both men were injured as a result. The victim, a 44 year old Warwick man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment and at last check was recovering on a general ward. The suspect, a 41 year old Pembroke man, was also treated at hospital for his injuries, arrested and detained in police custody in connection with the incident. Inquiries are ongoing.