Burglary - Police responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Greenwich Lane in Devonshire. It appears that the complainant left his residence secured yesterday around 12:45pm. However, another family member arrived home at 3:30pm only to notice that someone had gained entry into the home and made an untidy search of the premises. Stolen from the house was a Playstation 3, a red Dell laptop with webcam and a grey keyboard, a black Dell laptop with webcam and grey keyboard, CD laptop, black, green and yellow knapsack with Jamaica on the front, a gold citizen watch and long gold flat rope chain.
Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Theft - On Monday at 7:30pm Police responded to a report of a theft from a car that was parked on Fort George Lane in St. George's. The complainant states that sometime between 6pm September 14th and 7pm on Monday October 12th someone broke the glass of her car and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the vehicle.
Police would like to advise the motoring public never to leave valuables e.g. cash in the car at anytime. Also, if one is going abroad for an extended period of time please leave their vehicle(s) in a safe environment and if possible have someone check on your vehicle from time to time to ensure that it is safe.
Taxi Jumps - At around 10:30 on Sunday morning a female taxi driver attended Hamilton Police Station to report that a man jumped out of her cab without paying. She also reported that same man stole her handbag from the cab. It appears that at 9am the same day the female driver picked up a man from Spanish View Road in Smith's parish. He then was transported to Shelton Road, where the passenger stated he had to go to a house to pick someone up. Upon his return he asked the driver, to open up the back of the taxi because he had something to put in the back of the vehicle and whilst the driver got out of the cab the man made good his escape.
Vehicle Fire - Around 6:20am today (Friday), Police attended a reported vehicle fire on Boundary Crescent in Devonshire. Details are unclear; however, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service also attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. The extent of the damage to the car is unknown at this time; however, there were no reported injuries. The vehicle was impounded by Police and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the main Police number, 295-0011.
Advisory – Burglaries in St. George’s
As part of Police Week 2009, the Bermuda Police Service is encouraging the public to stop by and meet some of the Police officers that regularly patrol their area of the island during Friday’s ‘Meet & Greet’ Day.
Injury RTC - At 6:30pm on Wednesday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Serpentine Road in Pembroke near the junction with Woodlands Road. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling east on Serpentine Road when the rider, a 42 year old Sandys parish man lost control, collided with the sidewalk and fell to the ground. The Sandys parish man sustained head injuries, abrasions to his left hand and suspected internal injuries. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment and at last check was in the Intensive Care Unit. The motorcycle received moderate damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 37 year old Kino Outerbridge. Mr. Outerbridge, an inmate at Westgate Correctional Facility, was found in an unresponsive state around 10am Tuesday. He was rushed to KEMH via ambulance but was subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. An autopsy is anticipated in due course. The Bermuda Police Service extends sincere condolences to the family & friends of the deceased.
Burglary
The Bermuda Police Service welcomed the six winners of the Police Week 2009 poster competition to Police Headquarters in Prospect today for a day of Police related activities, giving them an idea of what it would be like to be Commissioner of Police for a day.
Around 10am today, Police received a report of the sudden death of an inmate at the Westgate Correctional Facility. Details about what occurred are unclear; however the inmate, a 37 year old man, was subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician. Inquiries into this incident are underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin has been notified.
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, September 28th – Monday, October 5th 2009 there were: