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August 19 - Daily Report

Wed, 2009-08-19

Gunshots Reported in Warwick - Around 8:50pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of gunshots heard in the vicinity of Middle Road in Warwick, near the junction with Tamarind Vale. Police units attended the scene and searched the surrounding area; however nothing of note was found. Inquiries are ongoing.

Advisory – Hurricane Preparedness

August 18 - Weekly Review

Tue, 2009-08-18

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, August 10th - Monday August 17th 2009 there were:

August 17 - Daily Report

Mon, 2009-08-17

Willful Damage/Theft in Smith’s parish - The Bermuda Police Service has received several reports of willful damage/theft involving vehicles parked in the Town Hill Road/Manor House Drive/Harrington Sound Road area of Smith’s parish during the early hours of this morning. It is unclear what, if anything was stolen from the vehicles. Inquiries into these incidents are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.

Advisory – Unattended Juveniles & Pets in Vehicles

August 16 - Weekend Report

Sun, 2009-08-16

Robbery - Around 12:20am today, Police received a report of a robbery on Camp Hill in Southampton. The victim, a 39 year old Southampton man, stated that he was walking up Camp Hill when he was approached by an unknown man who brandished a bladed article and demanded money. The Southampton man handed over his backpack and the offender then made good his escape on foot along the Railway Trail. The victim was not injured. The backpack contained a wallet, a small quantity of cash and personal items. The suspect is described as a light skinned male, approximately 5’9” tall of slim build wearing a white T-shirt, light coloured shorts and a white head wrap.

Assault

Sat, 2009-08-15

At 5:15am today, Police received a report of a serious assault on Reid Street in the City of Hamilton, near the junction with Court Street. Details about what occurred are unclear at the moment; however the victim, a 31 year old St. George’s man, was found in an unresponsive state lying in the road by a member of the public. The St.

August 14 - Daily Report

Fri, 2009-08-14

Injury RTC - Around 4:30pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget near Red Hole. It appears that a rental cycle was traveling west along Harbour Road when the rider a 59 year old Georgia man lost control, collided with a wall and fell to the ground. The rider sustained lacerations to the left side of his body. His pillion passenger, a 54 year old Georgia woman, also sustained lacerations to the left side of her body as well as pain in her chest and ribs. EMTs also attended the scene.

Impaired Driving

August 13 - Daily Report

Thu, 2009-08-13

Injury RTC - Around 5:45pm on Wednesday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Morgan Hill. It appears that a rental cycle was traveling west on Somerset Road when the rider, a 51 year old German woman, lost control and collided with a wall. The cycle then struck a utility pole; as a result the rider was thrown over an embankment. She sustained head injuries and was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The visitor’s rental cycle was extensively damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

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