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Recruit Foundation Course #74 Underway
Thu, 2012-05-17
15 new Bermuda Police Service recruits are currently undergoing an intensive 12 week training course in preparation to 
become police officers. Recruit Foundation Course #74 commenced on Monday May 7th, 2012 with the recruits being sworn in as Police Constables on Thursday May 10th, 2012. They are now on their second week of the 12 week programme [click photo to enlarge].
Read MoreUpdate: Man Found Bound & Wrapped in Sheet
Thu, 2012-05-17
A thorough investigation has been conducted into the reported incident that occurred around 1:40am Saturday, 21st April 2012 where police officers proactively patrolling discovered a 50 year old man, bound by his hands and feet and wrapped in a sheet, left on a sidewalk in the North Shore Road, East Park Lane Pembroke area. At the time, three individuals were seen fleeing the scene. The 50 year old man was not injured.
Detectives collected various items for forensic examination and subsequently identified all of the individuals involved.
May 16 - Daily Report
Wed, 2012-05-16
Collision - Around 10:45am on Wednesday May 16th, police and first responders attended a reported collision on Malabar Road in Sandys between a livery cycle and a bus. It appears that the vehicles were travelling along Malabar Road when the livery cycle collided with a fence, injuring both the rider and pillion passenger. After striking the fence, the reportedly unmanned livery cycle collided with the bus. The rider of the livery cycle, a 63 year old male American visitor and his pillion passenger; a 57 year old female American visitor were injured. However, their injuries are not believed to be serious.
Police & Fire Service Make Surprise Appearance at Wedding
Tue, 2012-05-15
The Bermuda Police Service and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service are used to working together to achieve a favourable 
outcome - and they did just that recently when they made a special appearance at the wedding of Rebecca Beisel and Jason Stoddard at the Elbow Beach Resort on Wednesday, May 9th 2012 [pictured, click photo to enlarge].
May 15 - Daily Report
Tue, 2012-05-15
Impaired Driver - Around 12:45am on Tuesday May 15th, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision in the area of Crow Lane in Pembroke involving a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was travelling along Crow Lane when it collided with a sidewalk. On arrival, officers approached the rider, a 37 year old Pembroke man who appeared to be intoxicated. He was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. He later failed the alco-analyser test and was detained in police custody as a result. There were no reported injuries. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
May 14 - Daily Report
Mon, 2012-05-14
Impaired Drivers - Around 2:30am on Monday May 14th, police were on mobile patrol on Cavendish Road in Pembroke when they noticed a motorcycle that was travelling erratically. Officers stopped the vehicle and approached the rider, a 39 year old Paget man, who appeared to be intoxicated. He was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. He later failed the alco-analyser test and was detained in police custody as a result. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
May 11 - Daily Report
Fri, 2012-05-11
Advisory: Circulating Objectionable Electronic Messages - The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a video being circulated locally via BlackBerry and social media. The footage is believed to have originated overseas and apparently shows the physical abuse of a child by an adult. While there is no way to control the distribution of information through various technological means, we continue to discourage the dissemination of similar electronic messages by the public. Anyone with any information regarding incidents of abuse should contact the Vulnerable Persons Unit directly on 247-1678.
Man Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Currency
Thu, 2012-05-10
25 year old Ronico Richardson pled guilty to four counts of passing counterfeit currency in Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, May 9th 2012. The offences took place at two Front Street establishments on November 18th 2011, with the defendant admitting to passing two counterfeit U.S. $50 notes at each location.
As a result, Richardson was fined $3,000 by Magistrate Tokunbo to be paid by June 29th 2012. He was also found guilty of an additional charge, perverting the course of justice, for giving a false name to police when he was arrested for the counterfeit currency offences.
May 9 - Daily Report
Wed, 2012-05-09
Impaired Driver - Around 3am on Wednesday May 9th, police conducting traffic checks along North Shore Road in Hamilton parish noticed an auxiliary cycle driving erratically. Officers pursued the vehicle and stopped it near the junction with East Point Lane. Officers approached the rider, a 21 year old St. George’s man who appeared to be intoxicated. He was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. He later failed the alco-analyser test and was detained in police custody as a result. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
May 8 - Daily Report
Tue, 2012-05-08
Reported Damage Only Collisions - Around 12:10pm on Tuesday, May 8th police responded to a single vehicle, damage only collision on York Street in St. George’s involving a bus. Details are unclear at this time; however there were no reported injuries. Inquiries are underway.
Around 7:45pm on Monday, May 7th police responded to a reported single vehicle collision on Front Street in the City of Hamilton near the junction with Burnaby Street. It appears that a white jeep was traveling along Front Street when the driver attempted a turning maneuver.
