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May 26 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-05-26
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 those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, May 18th – Monday, May 25th 2009 there were:
Read MoreMay 25 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-05-25
Robbery - Around 12:45am today, Police received a report of a robbery on Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke. It appears that the victim, a 31 year old Warwick man, was walking along Pitts Bay Road when he was approached by three unknown men who demanded money. The Warwick man pulled out his wallet and one of the men removed a quantity of cash from it. All three suspects then made good their escape on foot towards the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel. The victim was not injured. Police arrived on the scene a short time later and a search of the immediate area resulted in the arrest of an 18 year old Warwick man in connection with this matter.
Press Conference Regarding Recent Shooting Incidents
Sat, 2009-05-23
Superintendent James Howard & Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels
Superintendent Howard - Good Afternoon members of the media:
Over the last two days there have been three gun related incidents which has resulted in the loss of one life and four other men in hospital being treated for gunshot wounds.
Shooting on St. Monica’s Road
Fri, 2009-05-22
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that reports were received of gunshots fired in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area around 2:45pm this afternoon. Police responded with members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Serious Crime Unit (SCU), cordoning off the scene.
May 22 - Daily Report
Fri, 2009-05-22
Burglary - Around 7:20am on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Spice Hill Road, Warwick residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 11:30am and 4:30pm on Wednesday, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a men’s ‘Omega’ watch, a BlackBerry ‘Storm’ cellular phone and a quantity of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Press Conference Regarding Policing for Bermuda Day
Thu, 2009-05-21
The Bermuda Police Service takes this opportunity to advise the public on a number of matters to ensure a peaceful and safe time during this year’s Bermuda Day holiday period; the actual Bermuda Day holiday will be celebrated on Monday, May 25th.
During last year’s holiday between 6:00 pm on 23rd May and 6:00 am on 27th May, the Bermuda Police Service responded to the following incidents of note:
May 21 - Daily Report
Thu, 2009-05-21
Injury RTC - Around 4pm on Wednesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire near the junction with Loyal Hill Road involving a taxi and a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was traveling east on North Shore Road and the taxi was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 21 year old Hamilton parish man, sustained injuries to his head and broken ribs. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the taxi, a 52 year old Devonshire man, was not injured. Both vehicles were moderately damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
May 20 - Daily Report
Wed, 2009-05-20
Robbery - Around 10:50pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a robbery. It appears that the victims, a 31 year old Pembroke man and a 19 year old Sandy’s parish man, got off a bus at the junction of Somerset Road and Scott’s Hill Road in Sandy’s parish. Another unknown man also got off the bus at that time. As the two men walked along Somerset Road the unknown man approached them wearing a black helmet with a metallic visor and brandishing a bladed article. The suspect demanded the men’s cellular phones which they gave to him (a gold BlackBerry Curve & a red BlackBerry Curve).
May 19 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-05-19
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive/ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, May 11th – Monday, May 18th 2009 there were:
May 18 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-05-18
Robbery - Around 4pm on Saturday, Police attended a reported robbery on Church Bay beach in Southampton. It appears that three female friends were at the beach when an unknown man walked past and grabbed a beach bag belonging to one of the women. The suspect ran off, chased by two of the women and a male beachgoer who heard their screams for help. One of the women caught up to the male suspect as he got on a motorcycle and attempted to get her bag back; however the offender brandished a bladed article and fled the scene along with another male who was waiting on a separate motorcycle. Police were on mobile patrol in the area at the time and pursued the suspects.
