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January 6 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2013-01-06
Single Vehicle Collision in Devonshire - Around 1:50am on Sunday, January 6th police officers on mobile patrol along Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Orange Valley Road encountered an overturned car. The driver, a 45 year old Devonshire woman, sustained minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. The car was extensively damaged. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing and a court appearance for the driver is anticipated in due course.
Read MoreFirst Road Fatality For 2013
Sun, 2013-01-06
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 51 year old Andrew Peniston of Smith’s parish. Mr. Peniston was seriously injured in a single vehicle collision that occurred around 12:10am on Sunday, January 6th in the North Shore Road, Barkers Hill Devonshire area when the motorcycle he was riding apparently collided with a traffic island. Mr. Peniston was initially treated at the scene before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was pronounced dead by an on call doctor at 12:30am.
January 4 - Daily Report
Fri, 2013-01-04
Collision on Crow Lane - Around 8pm on Thursday, January 3rd police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision on Crow Lane in Pembroke near the junction with Corkscrew Hill. It appears that a car was being driven along Crow Lane when it collided with a lamp post. The driver, a 44 year old Paget woman, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. The car received extensive front end damage. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing.
Investigation Into Suspicious Envelope at Airport
Thu, 2013-01-03
Following a call to the L.F. Wade International Airport after 5pm on Thursday, January 3rd, emergency services attended to a report of a suspicious envelope that had been delivered by regular mail. The envelope was forensically examined and no traces of any toxic or other substance was found in the envelope or the contents which originated overseas. No injuries were caused to any staff at the airport however one staff member was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital out of an abundance of caution. Two family members who escorted the staff member to the hospital were checked and released soon after.
Chief Inspector Pedro Graduates From FBI National Academy
Thu, 2013-01-03
Commissioner of Police Michael A. DeSilva - Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro of the Bermuda Police Service recently graduated from Session #251 of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was one of 260 law enforcement executives and managers who graduated on Friday 14th December. The 251st session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from across the United States, and included members of law enforcement agencies from 29 international countries including Bermuda.
January 3 - Daily Report
Thu, 2013-01-03
Reported Serious Collision in Smith’s Parish - Around 5:20pm on Wednesday, January 2nd police and first responders attended a reported serious two vehicle collision on Middle Road in Smith’s parish near the junction with Verdmont Road. It appears that an auxiliary cycle and a car were traveling along Middle Road when the vehicles collided.
The auxiliary cycle rider, a 17 year old Pembroke male, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check the victim was in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition. There were no other injuries reported.
January 2 - Daily Report
Wed, 2013-01-02
Advisory: Fake Bank E-mail Circulating - The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit continues to advise the public to remain vigilant regarding phishing e-mails that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data. One of the latest examples currently circulating is a fake e-mail claiming to be from HSBC titled ‘Dear Customer - Account is disable. (Important)’ stating:
Policing For New Year's Eve
Mon, 2012-12-31
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes - This year the Christmas holiday period was marred by the tragic deaths of two young men, one lost through the gun violence that continues to plague our island and one lost on our roads. We wish to again extend our condolences to the families and to thank the public for their support and assistance in the investigation of both these incidents.
I would like to reassure the public that persons are currently in custody in relation to the murder of Mr. Augustus and that enquiries are continuing into that incident.
Police Seek Wolde Gardner [Located]
Fri, 2012-12-28
The Bermuda Police Service is seeking to speak with Mr. Wolde Gardner as a matter of urgency in relation to the murder of 
Mr. Malcolm Augustus.
Mr. Gardner is urged to make contact with detectives from the Serious Crime Unit on 247-1185 or on the main police number 295-0011.
Anyone knowing how to contact Mr. Gardner or knowing his whereabouts is also urged to make contact with the police at the above numbers or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
Man Arrested: Malcolm Augustus Murder Investigation
Thu, 2012-12-27
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro - The members of the Bermuda Police Service would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the friends & family of Mr. Malcolm Augustus who is now tragically the sixth young Bermudian man to lose his life by murder this year.
Mr. Augustus was a 20 year old single man in the prime of his life.
The police investigation so far has determined that Mr. Augustus was killed by gunfire on the border of St. George’s golf course at about 12:05am on Tuesday 25th December, 2012 (Christmas Day).
