Over the weekend, police officers arrested one person on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme (STEP) continues.
Officers also arrested 5 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.
Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place a few minutes after 12pm today. It appears that an officer was participating in a training course for Police Motorcyclists, when the officer lost control of his cycle and ended up in the marsh area just east of Barnes’ Corner. The officer was transported via ambulance to the hospital with what appears to be non-life threatening chest injuries. Inquiries into this matter are ongoing.
Serious Road Traffic Collision - At approximately 3:52am Friday morning, first responders attended a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision that took place near the junction of Harbour Road and Valley Road in Paget. Details are sketchy however it appears that the collision took place involving a taxi and a motorcycle with two passengers, a 20 year old man and a 19 year old man. The 19 year old man is in guarded condition with head injuries and the 20 year man sustained a broken leg.
The Bermuda Police Service is still seeking the public’s assistance in locating g missing vulnerable person, 48 year old Marybeth Sherwin. She is described as a white female, small framed 5’6" tall 120 pounds and she was last seen on Sunday February 16th catching the ferry to Darrell’s Wharf. Police have received information on her movements however, we are still trying to locate her. Also anyone who may have seen Marybeth’s Green Suzuki Wagon R license plate number 05252 or knows her whereabouts, please contact police on 295-0011 immediately.
The Bermuda Police Service today donated a cheque of $16,764.86 to the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Trust’s, “This is Why it Matters” Campaign.
The money was raised through a series of events such as, Denim Days, car parking at police field, social events at the Police Recreation Club and a fundraiser at the Police Ball.
Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 51 year old Anthony Edwards who has succumbed to serious injuries suffered in a road traffic collision on Thursday February 6th at 3pm. Mr. Edwards had been travelling in a westerly direction on his motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with an open-back intermediate truck that was exiting Marley Beach Drive in Southampton Parish.
Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place at 8.29pm on Monday evening on Cox's Hill Road in Pembroke. It appears that a 59 year old Smith's man was traveling west on a motorcycle, when he collided with a van that was parked in the westbound carriageway.
The Smith's man was then taken to the hospital with head injuries. The 59 year old man later that evening signed a release form and checked out of the hospital. Inquiries into the matter are ongoing.
Town Hall Meeting This Thursday - The Bermuda Police Service will host a Commissioner's Town Hall Meeting on Thursday February 20th at Somerset Primary starting at 6pm.
The Bermuda Police Service is seeking assistance in locating 22 year old Cinamin Lovell Grant. A warrant has been issued for her arrest after she failed to appear in court to answer a charge of threatening behaviour.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.
The motoring public is advised that due to downed utility poles and wires in the Palmetto Road Devonshire area, traffic diversions are in place.
In addition, travel is not recommended along Dutton Avenue, Pembroke at this time.
Motorists are asked to avoid these areas if possible until the situation can be rectified.