Fatal RTC
Sat, 2006-12-30
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 29 year old Aaron Pace of Devonshire. Mr. Pace was involved in a serious single vehicle road traffic collision on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Devon Heights Road around 9:50am Friday when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and collided with a wall. He sustained serious head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene at 11am by an on call physician. Traffic was diverted away from the scene of the collision for approximately 2 hours. The Bermuda Police Service extends its sincere condolences to the family & friends of the deceased.
The death of Aaron Pace marks the 13th road traffic fatality for 2006.
Robbery
At 8pm on Friday, Police received a report of a robbery at a Gilbert Hill, Smith’s parish residence. The victims, a 66 year old Smith’s parish woman and her husband, a 71 year old Smith’s parish man, stated that they had just arrived home, parked their car and were exiting the vehicle when they observed a black motorcycle with two men on it which appeared to be having trouble climbing the slope ahead. As they watched, the pillion passenger got off and the cycle stopped. The pillion passenger approached the husband, who asked if the men needed any assistance; instead a brief struggle took place, as the unknown man attempted to restrain the 71 year old. The Smith’s parish man was able to break free of his assailant’s grip, but then the suspect went to the passenger side of the victims’ car and grabbed his wife’s handbag from her, before getting back on the cycle and making good his escape with the other suspect. The victims were not injured. The handbag contained credit cards and personal items. The main suspect (pillion passenger) is described as well built, approximately 6’ tall, wearing black clothing and a helmet with a visor. The victims were not able to describe the rider of the cycle. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on the main Police number 295-0011.
Burglary
Around 1:05 this morning, Police attended a reported burglary at a Keith Hall Road, Warwick residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainants who stated that sometime between 12:15am and 12:55am today, an unknown culprit gained entry into their home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole several items of gold jewelry. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
