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January 21 - Daily Report
Mon, 2013-01-21
Arrest on Suspicion of Impaired Driving - Around 12:15am on Sunday, January 20th police officers were on mobile patrol along Spanish Point Road in Pembroke when they encountered a car being driven erratically. The officers caused the car to stop and spoke with the driver, a 40 year old Paget man, who appeared to be intoxicated. As a result, the Paget man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
Read MoreJanuary 20 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2013-01-20
Update: Third Road Fatality For 2013 - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 25 year old Torrie Baker of St. George’s. Mr. Baker was seriously injured in a single vehicle rental cycle collision around 2:05am Saturday, January 19th on Mullet Bay Road in St. George’s. Mr. Baker was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was pronounced dead by an on call doctor at 3am Saturday.
Third Road Fatality For 2013
Sat, 2013-01-19
First responders attended a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that took place at 2:06 this morning on Mullet Bay Road in St. George's.
It appears that a 25 year old St. George's man was traveling on a livery cycle when he lost control of the cycle. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he later was pronounced dead.
No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.
January 18 - Daily Report
Fri, 2013-01-18
Update: Second Road Fatality For 2013 - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 31 year old Haile Matthews of Devonshire. Mr. Matthews was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car around 12:45am Friday, January 18th on Montpelier Road in Devonshire between the junctions of Happy Valley Road and Hesitation Lane. Mr. Matthews was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was pronounced dead by an on call doctor at 1:05am.
Second Road Fatality For 2013
Fri, 2013-01-18
Around 12:45am on Friday, January 18th police and first responders attended a reported serious road traffic collision on Montpelier Road in Devonshire in the area of Happy Valley Road.
It appears that a car and a motorcycle collided, resulting in the motorcycle rider being trapped under the car. The 31 year old Devonshire man was eventually freed and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he later was pronounced dead. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.
January 17 - Daily Report
Thu, 2013-01-17
Inquiries Ongoing Into Wednesday Night’s Firearm Incidents - Investigations into the non-injury shooting that occurred around 9:30pm Wednesday, January 16th in the Curving Avenue, Pembroke area and the shooting resulting in injury that occurred around 9:45pm the same night in the Khyber Heights Lane, Warwick area are ongoing.
At last check the victim in the Warwick incident, now confirmed to be a 27 year old man, remains in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
Paul Marsden Memorial Rugby
Thu, 2013-01-17
The 7th annual Paul Marsden Memorial Rugby game will be taking place this Saturday 19th January 2013 at 3:30pm at National Sports Complex north west rugby pitch. The Mariners Rugby Football Club will be looking to retain the trophy after last year’s 22-12 victory. Police Constable 2206 Paul Marsden tragically died on the rugby field while playing rugby for the Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club on 22nd January 2006.
Two Confirmed Firearm Incidents, One Man Shot
Thu, 2013-01-17
Police responded to reports of two confirmed firearms incidents that took place on Wednesday night.
The first incident took place at approximately 9:30pm on Curving Avenue in Pembroke where two individuals rode up on a motorcycle and discharged a firearm; however no one was injured as a result of this incident.
The second incident took place at 9:45pm at Khyber Heights Lane in Warwick, where a 28 year old man was shot. He was then transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is presently being treated for gun shot wounds to his upper torso.
January 16 - Daily Report
Wed, 2013-01-16
Update: Reported Serious Collision in Paget - The 35 year old male pedestrian initially believed to be seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a taxi around 6:30pm Tuesday, January 15th has been released from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The Warwick man was medically examined at the hospital following the Middle Road, Paget collision and found to have no serious injuries. However, he was kept overnight for observation before being discharged.
Inquiries into this collision are ongoing and witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact PC Wayne Sealy on 295-0011.
Reported Serious Collision in Paget
Tue, 2013-01-15
Around 6:30pm on Tuesday, January 15th police and first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious road traffic collision located on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Chapel Road involving a taxi and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 35 year old Warwick man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he is presently being treated for serious head injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the collision to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.
