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December 17 - Daily Report

Thu, 2009-12-17

Missing Person - The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 54 year old George Bossert (pictured right). A missing person report was received on Tuesday, December 15th 2009; however Mr. Bossert, a French national, was last seen in August 2009. He is reportedly a well known chef and butcher, previously working at local restaurants. Mr. Bossert last resided at the Salvation Army Shelter on Parsons Road in Pembroke and the Emergency Housing complex in St. David’s.

Recent Shooting Incidents

Wed, 2009-12-16

The following shooting incidents took place within the last 24 hours –

Fatal Shooting in Sandys & Man Injured in Warwick Shooting

Wed, 2009-12-16

Around 10:30pm on Tuesday, Police received a report about a man being shot and injured outside of a private residence in Sandys parish. Officers responded along with an ambulance and EMTs. The victim, a 22 year old Pembroke man, was conveyed to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The Bermuda Police Service is withholding the identity of the victim until his next of kin have been informed. A Police investigation commenced immediately after the incident and is being led by Acting Detective Chief Inspector Calvin Smith of the Serious Crime Unit. An autopsy will be performed in due course.

December 15 - Weekly Review

Tue, 2009-12-15

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, December 7th – Monday, December 14th 2009 there were:

Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Firearms, Ammunition & Drugs Importation

Mon, 2009-12-14

26 year old Kershun Dublin of Pembroke was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment on Thursday, December 10th for imporintg four firearms as well as a significant quantity of ammunition and cannabis concealed in a toolbox following a Supreme Court trial. The contraband was brought into the island in April 2008 and seized as a result of a joint Police/H.M. Customs operation.

December 14 - Daily Report

Mon, 2009-12-14

Injury RTC - Around 8pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Blackwatch Pass in Pembroke involving an auxiliary cycle and a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was traveling north on Blackwatch Pass and the auxiliary cycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 30 year old Pembroke man, sustained head injuries and abrasions to his left foot while his passenger, a 29 year old Pembroke woman, also sustained head injuries. The rider of the auxiliary cycle, a 31 year old Smith’s parish woman, sustained head injuries and a fractured left wrist.

December 13 - Weekend Report

Sun, 2009-12-13

Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 64 year old Stephen Perinchief of Southampton. At 6:50pm on Friday, Police received a report of a sudden death at a Lighthouse Lane, Southampton residence. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service also attended the scene. Mr. Perinchief was found in an unresponsive state inside his home by a family member. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician at 8:15pm. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. The cause of death has not been determined and an autopsy will be carried out to assist in determining the cause of death.

December 11 - Daily Report

Fri, 2009-12-11

Injury RTC - Around 10:30pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Harlem Heights Road. It appears that a jeep and a car were both traveling east on North Shore Road with the jeep in front of the car. The jeep indicated to turn left and the car collided with the rear of the jeep, pushing it into a wall. The driver of the jeep, a 46 year old Hamilton parish woman, was not injured; however her front seat passenger, an 88 year old Florida woman, complained of pain to her chest and neck. She was taken to KEMH via ambulance.

December 10 - Daily Report

Thu, 2009-12-10

Robbery - Around 8pm on Wednesday, Police received a report of a robbery at the Crawl Hill Esso service station. It appears that the victim, a 16 year old young man from Hamilton parish, was approached by two unknown young men earlier at the bus terminal in the City of Hamilton. The young men attempted to befriend him and asked to listen to his I-Pod. The Hamilton parish teenager allowed the unknown young men to do so before getting on a St. George’s bound bus, which the two unknown young men also boarded. When the 16 year old exited the bus on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish, the two unknown young men followed him into the Crawl Hill Esso service station.

December 9 - Daily Report

Wed, 2009-12-09

Injury RTC - Around 12:30pm on Wednesday, Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury in the vicinity of Henry VIII Restaurant in Southampton. It appears that a car was driving through the restaurant’s car park when the driver, a 69 year old Devonshire man, lost control and collided with a wall. The Devonshire man sustained a head injury and was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The front seat passenger, an 83 year old Maine woman sustained a broken thumb, cuts and abrasions. She was also taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The car was extensively damaged. The wall apparently received minor damage.