March 15 - Daily Report

Tue, 2011-03-15

Witness Appeal: Serious Injury RTC - Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to a serious three vehicle road traffic collision that occurred around 5:45pm Monday, March 14th 2011 at the junction of North Shore Road and Stonehaven Road in Hamilton parish. The auxiliary cycle rider, a 17 year old young man from St. George’s, sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was treated in the Intensive Care Unit before being flown overseas for further medical care.

Injury RTC in Hamilton Parish

Mon, 2011-03-14

Around 5:45pm on Monday, Police received a report of a serious road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish in the vicinity of Shelly Bay involving a car, an auxiliary cycle & a motorcycle. It appears that all three vehicles were traveling along North Shore Road when they collided. The auxiliary cycle rider and the motorcycle rider were both injured & taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment. The auxiliary cycle rider, a 17 year old St. George’s man, has potentially life threatening injuries. The male motorcyclist’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

March 14 - Daily Report

Mon, 2011-03-14

Weekend Police Activity - Over the weekend there were 3 people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Police officers also arrested 28 people for outstanding warrants and conducted 23 liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.

3rd Suspect Charged For 2009 Attempted Murder at Southside Cinema

Mon, 2011-03-14

25 year old Kinte Smith appeared in Magistrates’ Court today charged with two counts of attempted murder as well as possession of a firearm & ammunition in connection with the November 2009 shooting of two people at Southside Cinema. The defendant left the Island two days after the shootings, and he was returned to Bermuda from Canada by Canadian Immigration authorities on Wednesday 9th March, 2011. He was arrested by members of the Bermuda Police Serious Crime Unit on his arrival in Bermuda and has remained in custody since that time. Smith was remanded into custody pending an appearance back at court on Monday 28th March 2011. A trial date will be set by the courts at a later date.

March 13 - Weekend Report

Sun, 2011-03-13

Update: Injury RTC in Hamilton Parish - Around 8:30am on Friday, Police responded to a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Fractious Street, involving a motorcycle and a van. It appears that both vehicles were traveling along North Shore Road when they collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 20 year old St. George’s man, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. His injuries are not considered life threatening. The driver of the van was not injured.

March 11 - Daily Report

Fri, 2011-03-11

Injury RTC in Hamilton Parish - Around 8:30am on Friday, Police responded to a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of North Shore Road and Fractious Street in Hamilton parish, apparently involving a motorcycle and a car. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear at this time; however the male motorcyclist was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

March 10 - Daily Report

Thu, 2011-03-10

Update: Injury RTC in Devonshire - Around 3:55pm on Wednesday, Police responded to a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of North Shore Road and Loyal Hill Road in Devonshire. It appears that two auxiliary cycles and a car collided in the area. As a result the two auxiliary cycle riders, a 17 year old young man from Hamilton parish and a 16 year old young man from Hamilton parish, were injured. They were both taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.

Injury RTC in Devonshire

Wed, 2011-03-09

Around 3:55pm on Wednesday, Police responded to a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire near the junction with Loyal Hill. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear at this time; however it apparently involved two auxiliary cycles and a car. The two auxiliary cycle riders were injured; one sustaining a head injury. However, their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Traffic was temporarily diverted away from the scene while officers assessed the incident before the road was re-opened. Inquiries are ongoing.

March 9 - Daily Report

Wed, 2011-03-09

Impaired Driving - Around 5:55pm on Tuesday, Police on mobile patrol responded to a report of an impaired driver on North Shore Road in Smith’s parish. It appears that a jeep was being driven erratically along North Shore Road near the junction with Jennings Road when it was caused to stop by a member of the public who called Police. A second member of the public also assisted at the scene prior to Police arrival. As officers arrived they observed the driver, a 52 year old Pembroke woman, displayed signs of being intoxicated. She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained before being bailed. A court appearance is anticipated in the near future.

Verify Unsolicited Phone Calls

Tue, 2011-03-08

The Bermuda Police Service is aware of some residents receiving phone calls regarding an alleged electrical usage / hot water heater usage survey. Apparently an unidentified male caller claims that he is conducting a survey of these utilities and needs to arrange a home inspection.

We continue to recommend that members of the public receiving these phone calls or similar phone calls ask for the caller’s name, phone number and credentials to verify if the call is genuine. Any unsubstantiated calls should be reported to Police.