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October 21 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-10-21
Reported Firearm Incident - Around 11am on Thursday, Police responded to a reported firearm incident in the North Shore Road, Hamilton parish area near Winton Hill Lane. It appears that a 21 year old Hamilton parish man was accosted outside his residence by three unknown men brandishing what were believed to be firearms. The Hamilton parish man managed to escape apparently uninjured and there was no evidence of a firearm being discharged. The surrounding area was thoroughly searched by Police for the assailants. The suspects are described as three men dressed in all black clothing between 5’8” tall and 6’ tall.
Read MoreOctober 20 - Daily Report
Wed, 2010-10-20
Injury RTC - Around 7:20am on Wednesday, Police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on South Road in Warwick near the junction with Warwickshire Drive. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along South Road when the rider, a 47 year old Southampton man, lost control. The Southampton man was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. The motorcycle received relatively minor damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Serious Injury RTC
Wed, 2010-10-20
Around 10:30pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a serious single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Southside Road in St. George's near the Southside Family Bowl. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along Southside Road when the rider, a 22 year old St. George’s man, lost control and collided with a sidewalk and a tree. The St. George’s man was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment where he is currently in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
October 19 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2010-10-19
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, October 11th – Monday, October 18th 2010 there were:
October 18 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-10-18
Burglary - Around 4:20pm on Saturday, Police received a report of a burglary at Chatterbox Preschool in Southampton. It appears that sometime between 6:30pm on Friday and 8:30am on Saturday, an unknown culprit gained entry into the premises. The culprit stole two laptop computers and a quantity of loose change. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
October 17 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-10-17
Burglary - Around 5:10am on Sunday, Police responded to a report of a burglary at Grotto Bay Beach Hotel in Hamilton parish. It appears that an unknown man brandishing a bladed article and a blunt object gained entry into a guest room at the premises. The intruder demanded money from the occupants and made good his escape with a quantity of cash. The victims, a 60 year old man and a 61 year old woman (husband & wife), were injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment; however the visiting American couple’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The suspect is described as a 6’ tall man wearing a black hat.
October 15 - Daily Report
Fri, 2010-10-15
Theft - Around 6:10pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a theft. It appears that sometime between 8:15pm and 8:45pm on Wednesday, an unknown culprit gained entry into a car while it was parked on Aubrey Road in Hamilton parish. The culprit stole a quantity of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Man Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment for St. George's Shooting
Thu, 2010-10-14
The sentencing of Dwayne Signor today for his role in a shooting at a crowded St. George's club in the early morning hours of April 4th 2010 should serve as a strong deterrent for those that seek to undermine the traditionally peaceful way of life in Bermuda.
In the last few months, of the five gun crimes that have been charged in the Supreme Court, all five have resulted in convictions. Mr. Signor is the second such person to be sentenced (with Mr. Cervio Cox having been sentenced to seven years for his role in a shooting on Court Street).
October 14 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-10-14
Witness Appeal: Fatal RTC - Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to the fatal road traffic collision that claimed the life of 31 year old Earlston Kavon Bailey Smith. The collision occurred around 4am on Monday at the junction of Crow Lane and Corkscrew Hill in Pembroke. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact PC Timothy Evelyn of the Roads Policing Unit on 299- 4390.
Results of Mould Testing at Hamilton & Somerset Police Stations
Wed, 2010-10-13
Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright - On Friday, 8th October, 2010 I wrote on behalf of the Commissioner of Police to inform the Service about the rapid response mounted by Bermuda Water Consultants (BWC) that day to independently test for mould at both the Somerset and Hamilton Police stations. This action was undertaken following concerns raised in the media by two overseas consultants who were hired by a local law firm to conduct testing as part of a civil suit against Government.
