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October 20 - Weekly Review

Tue, 2009-10-20

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, October 12th – Monday, October 19th 2009 there were:

Response to Incident at Southampton Rangers Sports Club

Mon, 2009-10-19

Over the last few days much has been said about the Bermuda Police Service and the lack of attendance at a particular sporting venue this weekend. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify a few of the facts involved in this incident. First, on Saturday October 17th there was a football match between Boulevard Blazers development team and Southampton Rangers development team at 1pm at Southampton Rangers Sports Club.

October 19 - Daily Report

Mon, 2009-10-19

Damage Only RTC/Impaired Driving - Around 3:45am on Sunday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Church Road (in the area of 5 Star Island). It appears that a car was traveling west on Middle Road when the driver, a 41 year old Warwick man, lost control and collided with a utility pole causing the vehicle to overturn, ending up on its roof. The Warwick man was not injured; however, he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained after failing the alco-analyser test. The vehicle was extensively damaged.

Burglary

October 16 - Daily Report

Fri, 2009-10-16

Road Traffic Fatality - Police can confirm the death of Ryan Furbert of Happy Valley Lane in Pembroke who died as a result of a road traffic collision this morning.

It appears that around 2:15am Friday Ryan was travelling south on Frog Lane and Montpelier Road in Devonshire, when it appears he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and collided with the on side curb.  The 42 year old man was taken to KEMH where he was pronounced dead.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who can account for the last movements of Ryan Furbert to please contact PC Delphi Burrows on 295-0011.

October 15 - Daily Report

Thu, 2009-10-15

Injury RTC - Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place at 8:22 this morning on South Road, Paget in the area of the Coral Beach Club. Circumstances are unclear but it appears that a 45 year old Southampton woman on a motorcycle collided with a trash truck resulting in the Southampton woman being pinned under her cycle. She was taken to KEMH where she was treated for minor injuries and released. As a result of this collision traffic was diverted to Cobbs Hill Road in Warwick.

Halloween Advisory

October 14 - Daily Report

Wed, 2009-10-14

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.

October 13 - Daily Report

Tue, 2009-10-13

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.

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