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Reported Explosion at Ariel Sands Residence
Wed, 2013-10-16
Around 6:25pm on Wednesday, October 16th police officers as well as Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel attended a reported explosion at an Ariel Sands, Devonshire residence. There were no reported injuries; however apparently there was significant damage to the residence involved. In addition, surrounding residences had windows shattered as a result. Inquiries into the cause of this explosion are ongoing.
Read MoreUpdate: 8 Year Old Pedestrian Injured in Collision
Wed, 2013-10-16
At last check the 8 year old St. George’s girl injured as a pedestrian by a car on St. David’s Road in St. George’s around 8am Tuesday, October 15th was recovering on the children's ward at the hospital. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing and any additional witnesses are encouraged to contact PC Jonathan Talbot on 293-2222.
8 Year Old Pedestrian Injured in Collision
Tue, 2013-10-15
Around 8am on Tuesday, October 15th police and first responders attended a reported collision on St. David’s Road in St. George’s near the junction with Bay Estates Road. It appears that a car collided with an 8 year old female pedestrian. The injured girl was subsequently taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment; however her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Weekend Police Activity
Mon, 2013-10-14
Over the weekend, police officers arrested two people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme (STEP) continues. Officers also arrested seven people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.
Update: Reported Serious Collision on Harbour Road
Sun, 2013-10-13
At last check the 52 year old male rental cycle rider injured in a reported serious collision that occurred around 5:30pm Friday, October 11th at the junction of Harbour Road and Morgan Road in Warwick was in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital while the other rider involved, a 33 year old Southampton man, was recovering on a general ward. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing and any witnesses that have not already come forward are encouraged to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.
Reported Serious Collision on Harbour Road
Fri, 2013-10-11
Around 5:30pm on Friday, October 11th police and first responders attended a reported serious collision at the junction of Harbour Road and Morgan Road in Warwick. It appears that a motorcycle was being ridden along Harbour Road and a rental cycle was exiting Morgan Road when the vehicles collided. Initial indications are that the riders, believed to be a 33 year old Southampton man and a 52 year old male contract worker, were seriously injured. Both victims were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.
Police Week 2013: Commissioner for a Day Winners
Thu, 2013-10-10
On Wednesday, October 9th as part of Police Week 2013, nine students from various schools were ‘Commissioners for a Day’ after submitting winning entries to the annual creative artwork and short essay competition held by the Bermuda Police Service. The competition was open to all public and private primary, middle and senior schools across the island. This year’s Police Week theme is ‘Building Community Confidence Through Engagement.’
Update: Reported Serious Collision in Paget
Thu, 2013-10-10
At last check the 29 year old Pembroke man seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a rental cycle around 8:20pm Tuesday, October 8th on South Road in Paget remains in the Intensive Care Unit with internal injuries. The rider of the rental cycle, a 52 year old Warwick woman, suffered a broken wrist. Police are still appealing for the rider of a second motorcycle that was travelling west with the 29 year old Pembroke man at the time of the collision to contact police, as that rider is an important witness in this investigation.
Reported Serious Collision Tonight
Tue, 2013-10-08
Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place on South Road in Paget just 200 meters west of The Coral Beach entrance at 8:20pm (Tuesday evening). It appears that two cycles were traveling west on South Road when it appears that one of the cycles hit a livery cycle traveling in the other direction, resulting in one of the riders losing control and crashing his cycle. The man was taken to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
Female Police Officer Assaulted & Injured
Tue, 2013-10-08
Inspector David Geraghty - Around 10:30am on Tuesday, October 8th police officers responded to an incident on Anchorage View Road in St. George’s. On arrival officers spoke to a 56 year old male in relation to the incident. The male became belligerent and violent, assaulting one of the officers before making good his escape. The female officer is currently being treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for injuries that she received to her head as a result, which are not believed to be life threatening.
