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:
“Dear Members
New Email Alert to Customers.
Your Account was disabled for verification and security update. Please note that this account will be closed if not verified now.
Thank you for the commitment and standing by us. Happy New Year.”
Recipients should ignore these unsolicited messages or similar ‘official looking e-mails’ claiming to be from any of the local banks.
Collisions
Around 4:30am on Tuesday, January 1st 2013 police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Granaway Heights Road. The rider, a 41 year old Sandys parish woman, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment; however her injuries are not believed to be serious. She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing.
Around 12:20am on Tuesday, January 1st 2013 police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle auxiliary cycle collision on Sound View Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Saltsea Lane. It appears that the auxiliary cycle collided with a utility pole. The rider, an 18 year old Sandys parish man and his pillion passenger, a 15 year old Sandys parish male, were injured as a result. Apparently both victims were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check the rider was recovering on a general ward. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing.
New Year’s Holiday Police Activity
The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their co-operation over the New Year’s holiday period as there were no significant incidents of anti-social behavior reported.
From 7am Monday, December 31st 2012 – 7am Wednesday, January 2nd 2013, police officers arrested 4 people for outstanding warrants. Officers also arrested five people on suspicion of impaired driving and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.
