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Reported Firearm Incident in Sandys parish
Wed, 2010-06-30
Police responded to an incident that took place at 9:50pm today at the junction of Middle Road and Store Lane in Sandys parish. It appears that two men on a motorcycle with dark visors approached 3 men that were outside a residence on Store Lane. Shots were fired and a 44 year old Sandys parish man was taken to the hospital for superficial wounds consistent with evasive actions. It was at first thought that the 44 year old man had been shot; however we can report no one has been shot.
Read MoreJune 30 - Daily Report
Wed, 2010-06-30
Assault - Around 9:30am on Tuesday, Police received a report of an assault. It appears that the victim, a 38 year old Devonshire man, was assaulted with a pointed object in the Langton Hill/North Shore Road, Pembroke area by an individual apparently known to him. As a result the Devonshire man sustained a wound to his upper torso and was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) via ambulance for treatment. He was in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition before being flown overseas today to University Hospital of the West Indies in Jamaica for further medical treatment.
June 29 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2010-06-29
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, June 21st – Monday, June 28th 2010 there were:
June 28 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-06-28
Update: Fatal Marine Incident - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 3 year old Stanwondae Swan. The young boy died after being pulled from the water at Kindley Field Road, St. George's near the BAS kitchen around 1:30pm on Sunday. A 2 year old boy who was also pulled from the water at that same location remains in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and at last check was in stable condition.
June 27 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-06-27
Update: Teenagers Injured in Assault - At last check the 16 year old young man from Sandys parish more seriously injured in an assault that occurred in the area of Tankard Lane in Sandys parish around 1:37am Saturday was being treated on a general ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. It is anticipated that he will be released in the near future. The other victim, a 16 year old young man from Pembroke, sustained a swollen right eye.
Fatal Marine Incident
Sun, 2010-06-27
At 1:30pm today, Police received a report of two boys, aged 2 and 3 years old having been pulled from the water at Kindley Field Road, St. George's near the BAS kitchen. Attempts were made to resuscitate both children at the scene by an off duty EMT. Both boys were rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by St. John's Ambulance where the 3 year old boy died as a result of his injuries and the 2 year old is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this tragic incident or anyone who may have captured the incident on any recording device e.g. camcorder or cellular device to contact Police on 295-0011.
Teenagers Injured in Assault
Sat, 2010-06-26
Around 1:37 this morning, Police received a report that a 16 year old male was dropped off at Port Royal Fire Station with multiple lacerations to his body. This was as a result of an assault that took place at a residence on Tankard Lane in Sandys parish. Details remain sketchy, but it appears that a group of individuals came to the Sandys parish residence and attacked two 16 year old males. One of the 16 year old males was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries while the other suffered a swollen eye.
Man Injured at Riddell's Bay
Fri, 2010-06-25
Police responded to a report of a marine incident at Riddell's Bay docks in Southampton at 5:23pm today. It appears that some youth were diving off of the Riddell's Bay docks when a 19 year old man ran a distance and jumped off of the docks. As a result he struck his head on some rocks. He sustained a deep gash to his forehead, a split nose, a split lip and several lacerations to his upper body. The victim is presently in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in stable condition. An investigation into this incident is underway.
Man Convicted of Money Laundering
Fri, 2010-06-25
A 58 year old Pembroke man who admitted two counts of money laundering involving tens of thousands of dollars has been jailed. Cordell Simmons pled guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday, June 24th) to wiring nearly $80,000 to accounts in Jamaica and the U.S.
He made dozens of transfers for amounts of up to $3,000 at a time through Western Union and MoneyGram between June 2008 and November 2009. The 58 year old is the third person to come before the courts in Bermuda for money laundering.
June 25 - Daily Report
Fri, 2010-06-25
Vehicle Fire - Around 12:30pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a vehicle fire on Ballast Point Road in St. George’s. It appears that a cement truck was delivering a load of cement to a Ballast Point Road residence. As the truck attempted to leave the area it failed to make it up a hill, sliding back down and going over an embankment. As a result the cement truck entered the main road, disrupting traffic for a time. The truck driver, a 38 year old St. George’s man, managed to get out of the vehicle before the front end was engulfed in flames. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.
