Tue, 2009-04-28

The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.

During the week of Monday, April 20th – Monday, April 27th 2009 there were:

• Reported Injury Collisions = 20
• Reported Damage Only Collisions = 39
• Arrests on Suspicion of Impaired Driving = 3
• Vehicles Reported Taken Without Their Owners’ Consent = 18
• Number of vehicles reported stolen by parish: St. George’s = 1, Hamilton parish = 1, Devonshire = 1, Pembroke = 11, Paget = 1, Warwick = 2 and Southampton = 1.

The majority of the vehicles removed were either auxiliary cycles or motorcycles, with 1 car also reported stolen during the period. Of the 18 vehicles reported stolen, 3 were subsequently recovered, including the car.

Missing Person - St. Claire McDonald Augustus

The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to appeal for the public’s assistance in locating 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus (pictured right). Mr. Augustus, who is of no fixed abode, was last seen on Thursday, February 26th 2009 at Friswells Hill in Devonshire. He is known to frequent the Salvation Army on North Street in Pembroke and was also sleeping in a container in that area. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus is encouraged to contact the Child Victims Unit on 295-0011.

We have reason to be concerned for his well-being and would like to locate Mr. Augustus as a matter of urgency.

Missing Person - Mehdi David Yahi

The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to appeal for the public’s assistance in locating 30 year old Mehdi David Yahi (pictured left). Mr. Yahi, a French national visiting the island is described as a white male, approximately 5’7” tall of slim build, clean shaven with black hair. He apparently arrived in Bermuda on Sunday, January 25th 2009 via British Airways. It appears that Mr. Yahi was traveling alone and was last seen around 8pm on Saturday, January 31st at the Fairmont Southampton Resort where he apparently attended the Heather Nova concert. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Mehdi David Yahi is encouraged to contact the main Police number, 295-0011.

Suspicious Circumstances

Around 9:30pm on Monday, Police attended the Wellington Hill/Mullet Bay Road area of St. George’s after receiving information from a member of the public. A search of the immediate area by officers revealed a cache of various implements which were seized. A 19 year old St. George’s man was also found nearby and arrested in connection with this incident. Inquiries are underway.

Marine Advisory

The Marine Police would like to remind the boating public that all boats, including punts and kayaks as well as moorings are required to be registered with the Department of Marine and Ports by 1st April each year. The decals that the Department of Marine and Ports have issued are bright pink in colour this year and need to be affixed to the front right side (starboard) of all boats, next to the Marine and Ports registration number. In addition, mooring registration decals must be attached to each mooring buoy.

Fire

Around 8:50pm on Monday, Police received a report of a barge on fire in Hamilton harbour. Marine Police Unit personnel as well as personnel from the Bermuda Fire Service attended the scene a short time later and extinguished the blaze. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the Ports Island caretaker Mr. Junior Witfield who also attended the scene with his boat to provide assistance.

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