March 14 - Daily Report

Wed, 2012-03-14

Impaired Driving - Around 3:25am on Wednesday, March 14th police on mobile patrol along South Road in Paget observed a jeep travelling through the area in an erratic manner and caused it to stop. The driver, a 33 year old Sandys parish man, was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained as a result. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.

Counterfeit Currency Advisory

Tue, 2012-03-13

The Bermuda Police Service has noticed an increase in the number of counterfeit Bermuda notes being reported to police in the past few days. Businesses are asked to remind their staff to be especially vigilant when accepting larger denominations, in particular the old style Bermuda $50 and $100 notes.

March 13 - Daily Report

Tue, 2012-03-13

Assault - Around 7:55pm on Monday, March 12th police and first responders attended a reported assault with a bladed article at an Elliot Street, Pembroke residence. The suspect and the victim are apparently known to each other. Both men were injured as a result. The victim, a 44 year old Warwick man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment and at last check was recovering on a general ward. The suspect, a 41 year old Pembroke man, was also treated at hospital for his injuries, arrested and detained in police custody in connection with the incident. Inquiries are ongoing.

Court Appearance As Investigations Into Recent Robberies Continue

Mon, 2012-03-12

Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit have been continuing their investigations into the robberies that occurred at a Southampton residence near The Reefs property and at Lolly’s Well Road, Smiths on Monday 5th March, 2012.

On Friday 9th March, a 21 year old Hamilton Parish male was arrested in possession of some of the stolen property from the Southampton robbery. The Bermuda Police Service presented a case file to the Department of Public Prosecutions and a charge of handling stolen property was approved. The man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning as a result.

March 12 - Daily Report

Mon, 2012-03-12

Collision - Around 3:15am on Sunday, March 11th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision at the junction of South Road and Trimingham Road in Paget. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along Trimingham Road when the rider, a 51 year old Paget man, was unable to negotiate the round-a-bout at the junction. As a result the Paget man was injured and the motorcycle was extensively damaged. The victim was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be serious and subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.

Convictions for Money Laundering After Multi-Agency Investigation

Fri, 2012-03-09

The Bermuda Police Service learned today of the verdict in a significant and complex money laundering case being tried in St. Vincent. This five year investigation was led by Detective Inspector Grant Tomkins of the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit that stemmed from a cash seizure off the sailboat ‘Jo-Tobin.’ The vessel was skippered by Bermudian Winston Robinson, which, having left Bermuda three weeks earlier, was intercepted entering St. Vincent by their Coastguard in April 2008.

March 9 - Daily Report

Fri, 2012-03-09

Handbag Snatch - Around 11:30pm on Thursday, March 8th police responded to a reported handbag snatch on Broken Hill Lane in Smith’s parish. It appears that the victim, a 27 year old Smith’s parish woman, was accosted by an unknown man as she exited her car outside her home. The suspect, described as a black male approximately 6’ tall wearing a white hooded top, T-shirt, jeans and sneakers, took the victim’s handbag and made good his escape on foot. The Smith’s parish woman was not injured.

Seven Join Bermuda Reserve Police

Thu, 2012-03-08

At a 7pm ceremony attended by family, friends and colleagues held at Police Headquarters in Prospect Devonshire on Wednesday, March 7th, seven recruits joined the Bermuda Reserve Police as Reserve Constables. The six men and one woman were sworn in by Reserve Deputy Commandant Cannoth Roberts. [Click photo to enlarge].

Two Suspected Burglars Arrested

Thu, 2012-03-08

The Bermuda Police Service would like to commend a vigilant member of the public who reported suspicious activity in their neighbourhood on Wednesday, March 7th. As a result, around 2:30pm that day officers in the area promptly responded to the reported burglary at a Slippery Hill, St. George’s residence and arrested two males at the scene. In addition, suspected stolen property was recovered from the alleged burglars. They remain in police custody pending further inquiries.

March 8 - Daily Report

Thu, 2012-03-08

Collision - Around 5:45pm on Wednesday, March 7th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision on South Road in Paget in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along South Road when the rider, a 59 year old Paget man, fell to the ground and was injured. His injuries are not believed to be serious. Inquiries into this incident are underway.