The Bermuda Police Service is aware of an e-mail circulating which appears to show a picture of Friday’s crime scene on Middle Road in Sandy’s parish.
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, July 6th - Monday July 13th 2009 there were:
Chief Inspector Antoine Daniels, Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - The Bermuda Police Service would like to provide an update regarding the status of the Police investigation into the murder of 23 year old Shakeya Deroza, which occurred shortly before 3pm on Friday 10th July 2009. On behalf of the Bermuda Police Service I wish to extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of Shakeya Deroza.
Around 1:45pm today, Police responded to a report of a man’s lifeless body in the waters off Heritage Wharf Bridge in Dockyard, approximately 100 metres from the new cruise ship terminal. A member of the public initially noticed the man’s body in the water. The victim appears to be a black male. No further information will be released until the deceased’s next of kin has been notified. Foul play is not suspected.
Damage Only RTC/Impaired Driving - Around 5:20pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported damage only road traffic collision at the junction of North Shore Road and Berkeley Road in Pembroke involving a car and a van. It appears that the car was traveling east on North Shore Road and the van was traveling north on Berkeley Road when the vehicles collided at the junction. The driver of the car, a 35 year old Pembroke woman, was not injured. The driver of the van, a 49 year old Pembroke man, was also uninjured; however, he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 23 year old Shakeya Deroza of Sandy’s parish. The investigation into her death is ongoing and the Bermuda Police Service would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family & friends of the deceased at this time. It is anticipated that an autopsy will be performed on the body of the deceased by a forensic pathologist as early as Monday, 13th July 2009.
Injury RTC - Around 1:15 this morning, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Front Street and Bermudiana Road in Pembroke involving an auxiliary cycle and a motorcycle. It appears that the auxiliary cycle was traveling west on Front Street and the motorcycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided as the auxiliary cycle attempted to turn on to Bermudiana Road. The rider of the auxiliary cycle, a 16 year old Pembroke woman, sustained head injuries. The rider of the motorcycle, a 32 year old Paget man, also sustained head injuries. Both were taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment.
Around 3pm today, Police attended a report of a serious assault on Middle Road in Sandy’s parish near the junction with Overplus Lane. The victim, a 23 year old Sandy’s parish woman, was found seriously injured and in an unresponsive state. She was pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician. No further information will be released until the deceased’s next of kin has been notified.
On Wednesday, July 8th 2009 the Commissioner of Police George Jackson, was asked by the Royal Gazette, “Would we be prepared to add anything to Sir Richard's comments about the security review of the four Uighurs? Can you say where you are seeking the information from and why you've been unable to obtain it so far?”
The Commissioner’s response was:
Burglary - Around 8:30pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Cobbs Hill Road, Paget residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 9am and 8pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into his home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a small quantity of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
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