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Court Appearance As Investigations Into Recent Robberies Continue
Mon, 2012-03-12
Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit have been continuing their investigations into the robberies that occurred at a Southampton residence near The Reefs property and at Lolly’s Well Road, Smiths on Monday 5th March, 2012.
On Friday 9th March, a 21 year old Hamilton Parish male was arrested in possession of some of the stolen property from the Southampton robbery. The Bermuda Police Service presented a case file to the Department of Public Prosecutions and a charge of handling stolen property was approved. The man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning as a result.
Read MoreMarch 12 - Daily Report
Mon, 2012-03-12
Collision - Around 3:15am on Sunday, March 11th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision at the junction of South Road and Trimingham Road in Paget. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along Trimingham Road when the rider, a 51 year old Paget man, was unable to negotiate the round-a-bout at the junction. As a result the Paget man was injured and the motorcycle was extensively damaged. The victim was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be serious and subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.
Convictions for Money Laundering After Multi-Agency Investigation
Fri, 2012-03-09
The Bermuda Police Service learned today of the verdict in a significant and complex money laundering case being tried in St. Vincent. This five year investigation was led by Detective Inspector Grant Tomkins of the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit that stemmed from a cash seizure off the sailboat ‘Jo-Tobin.’ The vessel was skippered by Bermudian Winston Robinson, which, having left Bermuda three weeks earlier, was intercepted entering St. Vincent by their Coastguard in April 2008.
March 9 - Daily Report
Fri, 2012-03-09
Handbag Snatch - Around 11:30pm on Thursday, March 8th police responded to a reported handbag snatch on Broken Hill Lane in Smith’s parish. It appears that the victim, a 27 year old Smith’s parish woman, was accosted by an unknown man as she exited her car outside her home. The suspect, described as a black male approximately 6’ tall wearing a white hooded top, T-shirt, jeans and sneakers, took the victim’s handbag and made good his escape on foot. The Smith’s parish woman was not injured.
Seven Join Bermuda Reserve Police
Thu, 2012-03-08
At a 7pm ceremony attended by family, friends and colleagues held at Police Headquarters in Prospect Devonshire on 
Wednesday, March 7th, seven recruits joined the Bermuda Reserve Police as Reserve Constables. The six men and one woman were sworn in by Reserve Deputy Commandant Cannoth Roberts. [Click photo to enlarge].
Two Suspected Burglars Arrested
Thu, 2012-03-08
The Bermuda Police Service would like to commend a vigilant member of the public who reported suspicious activity in their neighbourhood on Wednesday, March 7th. As a result, around 2:30pm that day officers in the area promptly responded to the reported burglary at a Slippery Hill, St. George’s residence and arrested two males at the scene. In addition, suspected stolen property was recovered from the alleged burglars. They remain in police custody pending further inquiries.
March 8 - Daily Report
Thu, 2012-03-08
Collision - Around 5:45pm on Wednesday, March 7th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision on South Road in Paget in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along South Road when the rider, a 59 year old Paget man, fell to the ground and was injured. His injuries are not believed to be serious. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
March 7 - Daily Report
Wed, 2012-03-07
Collisions - Around 7am on Wednesday March 7th, police and first responders attended a reported collision on Palmetto Road in Devonshire between a car and a motorcycle. It appears the vehicles were travelling along Palmetto Road when they collided near the junction with Aeolia Drive. The rider, a 33 year old Hamilton parish woman was injured and conveyed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance. The driver, a 68 year old Warwick woman was not injured. Both vehicles were damaged and there were traffic delays in the area as a result. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Increase in Acquisitive Crime
Tue, 2012-03-06
Acting Superintendent Nicholas Pedro, Officer in Charge: Serious Crime Division - The Bermuda Police Service is keen to 
raise awareness about an increase in what we term ‘acquisitive’ crime.
‘Acquisitive crime’ covers crime where items are stolen or acquired fraudulently. This includes theft, burglary, robbery, and fraud. Locally we have also seen an increase in the circulation of counterfeit Bermuda currency.
Police Investigate Recent Robberies
Tue, 2012-03-06
Police are investigating a reported robbery that occurred around 7:30pm on Monday March 5th in the Lolly’s Lane, Smith’s parish area. It appears that a taxi driver dropped off a fare in the area when he was accosted by two unknown men, one brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The suspects stole a quantity of cash before making good their escape on a dark & red coloured motorcycle. The taxi driver, a 34 year old Devonshire man, was not injured.
