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March 20 - Daily Report
Fri, 2009-03-20
Injury RTC - At 10:55am on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Parsons Lane in Devonshire involving two trucks. It appears that both trucks were traveling east on Palmetto Road when the first truck indicated its intention to turn on to Parsons Lane and stopped. The second truck was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first truck. The driver of the first truck, a 54 year old Devonshire man, sustained neck and back injuries; he was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the second truck, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was not injured.
Read MoreInjury RTC
Thu, 2009-03-19
At 10:55am on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Parsons Lane in Devonshire involving two trucks. It appears that both trucks were traveling east on Palmetto Road when the first truck indicated its intention to turn on to Parsons Lane and stopped. The second truck was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first truck. The driver of the first truck, a 54 year old Devonshire man, sustained neck and back injuries; he was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the second truck, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was not injured. The first truck received minor rear end damage while second truck received extensive front end damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Damage Only RTC
Thu, 2009-03-19
Around 8:50am on Thursday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on South Road in Warwick near the junction with Marley Beach Close. It appears that a car was traveling west on South Road when the driver, a 23 year old Southampton woman, lost control and collided with an embankment, causing the vehicle to flip over several times. The Southampton woman was not injured; however the car was extensively damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
March 19 - Daily Report
Thu, 2009-03-19
Injury RTC - At 9:40pm on Wednesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Border Lane North in Pembroke involving a truck and a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was traveling west on Palmetto Road and the truck was exiting Border Lane North when the vehicles collided. The rider of the cycle, a 28 year old Pembroke man, was rushed to KEMH via ambulance for treatment of a head injury, broken right arm & right leg as well as internal injuries. He is currently in critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
Injury RTC
Wed, 2009-03-18
At 9:40pm on Wednesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Border Lane North in Pembroke involving a truck and a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was traveling west on Palmetto Road and the truck was exiting Border Lane North when the vehicles collided. The rider of the cycle, a 28 year old Pembroke man, was rushed to KEMH via ambulance for treatment of a head injury, broken right arm & right leg as well as internal injuries. He is currently in critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. The driver of the truck, a 39 year old Sandy’s parish man, was not injured. The motorcycle received extensive front end damage while the truck received minor damage to its right side.
March 18 - Daily Report
Wed, 2009-03-18
Handbag Snatch - Around 8am on Tuesday, Police received a report of a handbag snatch at Clear View Suites & Villas in Hamilton parish. The victim, an 80 year old Hamilton parish woman, stated that around 6:50am that day she walked out of her residence when an unknown man grabbed her handbag and made good his escape running in an easterly direction. The victim was not injured. The handbag contained a quantity of cash and personal items. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.
Handbag Snatch
Tue, 2009-03-17
Around 8am on Tuesday, Police received a report of a handbag snatch at Clear View Suites & Villas in Hamilton parish. The victim, an 80 year old Hamilton parish woman, stated that around 6:50am that day she walked out of her residence when an unknown man grabbed her handbag and made good his escape running in an easterly direction. The victim was not injured. The handbag contained a quantity of cash and personal items. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.
Burglary
Press Conference Regarding Counterfeit Currency
Tue, 2009-03-17
The Bermuda Police Service, Financial Crime Unit along with the Community Policing Division (Uniform) is investigating a large quantity of US counterfeit $50 notes that are currently circulating around the island. So far early indications are that these notes are being passed at various businesses, mainly night clubs.
We are asking merchants to please be on the lookout for the following US $50 note serial number GF50643268A and to contact Police immediately. We also ask that they take note of the individual or individuals passing the notes.
March 17 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-03-17
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, March 9th – Monday, March 16th 2009 there were:
