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August 7 - Daily Report

Tue, 2012-08-07

Burglary - Around 6:30am on Monday, police attended a report of a burglary at the Boaz Island Gas Station in Sandys. It appears that 2 suspects gained entry into the building and made a tidy search of the premises. At this time it is unknown what was removed from the premises. An investigation into this incident is underway and police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information on this burglary to please contact the Western Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.

Drug Activity

2012 Second Quarter Crime Statistics

Tue, 2012-08-07

Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright - Overview: The Bermuda Police Service has been working very hard at 'Making Bermuda Safer' in conjunction with our community and law enforcement partners and that hard work is paying off. I am pleased to report that most crime categories have decreased in the second quarter of 2012.

August 6 - Daily Report

Mon, 2012-08-06

Beware of Counterfeit Currency - At 8am on Sunday a complainant attended the Hamilton Police Station and reported that whilst he was driving his taxi this morning, 3 passengers paid him with what he now knows is counterfeit currency. The serial numbers are the same ones that have been showing up in recent days. Inquiries into this incent are underway. 

Sixth Road Fatality for 2012

Sun, 2012-08-05

Police can now confirm the death of 58 year old Alexander Michael Doty of Indiana who died as a result of injuries received in a collision that took place at approximately 11:10pm on Wednesday in the area of Pitts Bay Road & Roxdene Lane in Pembroke.

It appears that Mr. Doty was walking along Pitts Bay Road when he was hit by a 27-year old man traveling on a motorcycle.

August 3 - Daily Report

Fri, 2012-08-03

Update: Serious Collison in Pembroke - Police are still appealing for witnesses to a serious collision that took place on Wednesday in the Pitts Bay Road & Roxdene Lane Pembroke area. Details on this incident are sketchy at this point; however it appears that a 59 year old American male visitor was walking when he was hit by a motorcycle that was travelling along Pitts Bay Road. The man was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is still listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit with serious head injuries.

Reported Serious Collision in Smith's Parish

Fri, 2012-08-03

Police responded to a report of a serious road traffic collision that took place at 11:35am on South Road in Smith's parish in the area of St. Mark's Church. It appears that a taxi and a 51 year old Paget man on a pedal cycle were traveling along South Road when they collided.

August 2 - Daily Report

Thu, 2012-08-02

Serious Collision in Pembroke - Police and other first responders at approximately 11:10pm on Wednesday were dispatched to the area of Pitts Bay Road & Roxdene Lane, Pembroke to a report of a serious road traffic collision. Details on this incident are sketchy at this point; however it appears that a 59 year old American male tourist was walking when he was hit by a motorcycle that was travelling on the aforementioned road(s). The man was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is in the Intensive Care Unit listed in critical condition with serious head injuries.

Robbery of Female Rider

Wed, 2012-08-01

At 2:30pm today (Wednesday afternoon) a female was riding her motorcycle west along Middle Road in Devonshire just east of Fort Hill when two black males riding a black cycle road alongside her and caused the female rider to fall from the bike. The suspects then took a substantial quantity of cash and her cycle. The victim received minor cuts and abrasions from this incident. 

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have seen two black males on a black cycle acting suspiciously in the area of Middle Road in Devonshire to please contact police on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800 8477.

August 1 - Daily Report

Wed, 2012-08-01

Firearms Incident - At 11:30pm on Tuesday police responded to a report of a firearms incident that took place in the parking lot of John Smith's Bay in Smith's Parish. It appears that two males on a motorcycle entered the parking lot area and discharged a firearm, however no one was injured.

Major Drug Arrest

Tue, 2012-07-31

An extensive investigation involving the Department of Homeland Security and the Bermuda Police Service resulted in the arrest of two Bermudian men who were engaged in smuggling illegal drugs to Bermuda from the State of New Jersey, USA. This combined law enforcement effort enabled officers to identify and disrupt an organized crime network which prevented dangerous drugs from reaching our community.