The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is aware of an e-mail titled ‘Email Alert - pass it on’ currently circulating throughout the island warning of a computer hacker. The e-mail reads –
“URGENT - IF A PERSON CALLED SIMON ASHTON CONTACTS YOU THROUGH EMAIL DON'T ACCEPT HIM. DELETE HIM BECAUSE HE IS A HACKER!!
TELL EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST BECAUSE IF SOMEBODY ON YOUR LIST ADDS HIM THEN YOU WILL GET HIM ON YOUR LIST.
HE WILL FIGURE OUT YOUR ID COMPUTER ADDRESS,
SO COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR THEM,
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy 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, April 20th – Monday, April 27th 2009 there were:
Update – Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service is continuing the investigation into the death of 79 year old Ivor Reid, who was involved in a collision on Mullet Bay Road in St. George’s around 5:15pm Friday. At this time the cause of Mr. Reid’s death remains undetermined; therefore his status as Bermuda’s sixth road traffic fatality is under review.
Person of Interest
Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 79 year old Ivor Reid of St. George’s. Around 5:15pm Friday, Police received a report of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision on Mullet Bay Rd in St. George's. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling east on Mullet Bay Road when the rider, a 79 year old St. George's man, lost control and collided with a wall. EMTs gave the victim CPR at the scene before he was rushed to KEMH via ambulance; however, the St. George's man was subsequently pronounced dead at 6:05pm that day by an on call physician at the hospital. Inquiries are ongoing.
Around 5:15pm today, Police received a report of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision on Mullet Bay Rd in St. George's. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling east on Mullet Bay Road when the rider, a 79 year old St. George's man, lost control and collided with a wall. The St. George's man was subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician. Inquiries into this incident are underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.
This marks the 6th fatal road traffic collision for 2009.
Burglary - Around 9:20pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Middle Road, Paget residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 9am and 8:30pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into his home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a quantity of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Around 7:40pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Crown Hill Lane, Devonshire residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 7:55am and 6:30pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a quantity of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an altercation that took place at CedarBridge Academy at 10am today. This resulted in a 16 year old St. George’s male student being taken to KEMH where he is being treated for a non life threatening facial injury and a 17 year old Hamilton parish male student is in Police custody assisting with inquiries.
Injury RTC - Around 2pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Marsh Lane involving two motorcycles. It appears that one motorcycle was traveling east on Middle Road and the other motorcycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. The rider of the eastbound cycle, a 57 year old Pembroke man, sustained broken toes on his right foot, a broken finger on his left hand and abrasions. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The rider of the westbound cycle did not stop. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Vehicle Fire - Around 12:25am today, Police were on mobile patrol when they received a report of a vehicle fire on North Shore Road in Pembroke, near the junction with Blackwatch Pass. On arrival officers observed a car engulfed in flames. The Bermuda Fire Service also attended the scene and extinguished the fire. The car was extensively damaged and subsequently impounded by Police. An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Burglary
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy 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, April 13th – Monday, April 20th 2009 there were: