Thu, 2009-12-17

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 30 year old Shane Minors of Pembroke. Around 6:15am today, Police received a report of an unresponsive male at a South Terrace, Pembroke residence. The victim, a 30 year old Pembroke man, was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. It appears that Mr. Minors died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained sometime between 1am and 1:15am Thursday. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. The Bermuda Police Service extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Minors. An autopsy is anticipated in due course.

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Thu, 2009-12-17

Missing Person - The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 54 year old George Bossert (pictured right). A missing person report was received on Tuesday, December 15th 2009; however Mr. Bossert, a French national, was last seen in August 2009. He is reportedly a well known chef and butcher, previously working at local restaurants. Mr. Bossert last resided at the Salvation Army Shelter on Parsons Road in Pembroke and the Emergency Housing complex in St. David’s.

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Wed, 2009-12-16

The following shooting incidents took place within the last 24 hours –

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Wed, 2009-12-16

Around 10:30pm on Tuesday, Police received a report about a man being shot and injured outside of a private residence in Sandys parish. Officers responded along with an ambulance and EMTs. The victim, a 22 year old Pembroke man, was conveyed to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The Bermuda Police Service is withholding the identity of the victim until his next of kin have been informed. A Police investigation commenced immediately after the incident and is being led by Acting Detective Chief Inspector Calvin Smith of the Serious Crime Unit. An autopsy will be performed in due course.

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Tue, 2009-12-15

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, December 7th – Monday, December 14th 2009 there were:

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Mon, 2009-12-14

26 year old Kershun Dublin of Pembroke was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment on Thursday, December 10th for imporintg four firearms as well as a significant quantity of ammunition and cannabis concealed in a toolbox following a Supreme Court trial. The contraband was brought into the island in April 2008 and seized as a result of a joint Police/H.M. Customs operation.

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Mon, 2009-12-14

Injury RTC - Around 8pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Blackwatch Pass in Pembroke involving an auxiliary cycle and a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was traveling north on Blackwatch Pass and the auxiliary cycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 30 year old Pembroke man, sustained head injuries and abrasions to his left foot while his passenger, a 29 year old Pembroke woman, also sustained head injuries. The rider of the auxiliary cycle, a 31 year old Smith’s parish woman, sustained head injuries and a fractured left wrist.

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