December 12 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-12-12
Boat Fire - Around 11am on Saturday, Police including Police vessel Rescue 1 with officers from the Marine Unit as well as Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel responded to a report of a boat on fire in Mullet Bay, St. George’s. The fire was extinguished by firefighters at the scene. The boat was extensively damaged; however no one was injured. There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.
Read MoreUpdate - Fatal RTC
Sat, 2010-12-11
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 39 year old Kirk Simons of Sandys parish. Mr. Simons suffered fatal injuries after the motorcycle he was riding was in collision with a taxi on Harbour Road in Paget near the junction with Chapel Road around 1:45am on Saturday. The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family & friends of Mr. Simons. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to this collision to contact Inspector Phil Lewis on 295-0011.
Serious Injury RTC
Sat, 2010-12-11
Around 10:20am on Friday, Police and first responders attended a reported serious road traffic collision resulting in injury on Parsons Road in Pembroke involving a motorcycle and a pedal cycle. Details about the collision remain unclear; however the pedal cyclist, a 60 year old man as well as the motorcycle rider, a 59 year old Devonshire woman were injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.
Fatal RTC
Sat, 2010-12-11
Around 1:45am on Saturday, Police and first responders attended a reported serious road traffic collision on Harbour Road in Paget near the junction with Chapel Road involving a taxi and a motorcycle. It appears that the taxi was exiting Newstead hotel and the motorcycle was traveling along Harbour Road when the vehicles collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 39 year old Sandys parish man, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance; however he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
Sudden Death of Hugh Melwood
Fri, 2010-12-10
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that on Thursday 9th December an autopsy was performed on the body of Mr. Hugh Melwood, a 35 year old Jamaican National. Several pellets which contained what is believed to be a quantity of controlled drug were recovered from within the body. It is suspected that they may have contributed to his death. The deceased recently returned to Bermuda from an overseas trip.
December 10 - Daily Report
Fri, 2010-12-10
Injury RTC - Around 10:20am on Friday, Police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Parsons Road in Pembroke. Details about the collision are unclear at this time; however a pedal cycle and a motorcycle were involved. The male pedal cyclist and the female motorcyclist were both injured and apparently taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. The road was temporarily closed off while inquiries into the incident were being conducted but it has now been re-opened. A further update will be given when more information is available.
December 9 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-12-09
Confirmed Firearm Incident in Pembroke - Around 9pm on Wednesday, Police responded to a reported firearm incident in the Crane Lane area of North Shore Road, Pembroke. It appears that two men on a motorcycle confronted and discharged a firearm at another man who was on foot in the area. There were no reported injuries. However, upon arrival in the area Police Officers arrested a 30 year old man in connection with the matter and a quantity of suspected controlled drugs was seized. Evidence was also found to confirm that a firearm had been discharged. An active investigation into this incident is underway.
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