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September 15 - Weekly Review

Tue, 2009-09-15

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

September 14 - Daily Report

Mon, 2009-09-14

Willful Damage/Theft - Police have received several reports of willful damage/theft from vehicles in the Mount Langton Crescent/Langton Lane/Robin Hood Drive, Pembroke area over the weekend. In some instances small quantities of cash and or personal items were taken from the vehicles; in others, it appears that nothing was taken.

Police have also received reports of willful damage/theft from two vehicles in the Friswells Lane, Pembroke area. It appears that sometime between 9pm on Thursday and 8:30am on Friday an unknown culprit or culprits gained entry into both vehicles. Again, it appears that small quantities of cash and or personal items were taken.

Police Vehicle Collision Statistics

Sun, 2009-09-13

Police Vehicle Collision Statistics - The data on Police vehicle collisions is for January - September 13, 2009 including a comparison of collisions involving Police vehicles and all road traffic collisions for January - July 2009. The latest statistics for all road traffic collisions is given (July 2009) as well as for the year to date (YTD) for the same period (January - July 2009). For more information, please click here.

September 13 - Weekend Report

Sun, 2009-09-13

Damage Only RTC - Around 10:40am on Saturday, Police attended a reported damage only road traffic collision on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Scaur Hill Drive involving a car and a marked Police vehicle. It appears that the car and the Police vehicle were both traveling south on Somerset Road with the Police vehicle behind the car. The car came to a stop; however, the Police vehicle was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the car. The driver of the car, a 74 year old Southampton man, was not injured. The officer driving the Police vehicle was also uninjured.

September 12 - Weekend Report

Sat, 2009-09-12

Arrest – Firearm Related Offences - Two separate incidents of note involving recent firearm offences:-

During the early hours of this morning (Saturday) Police arrested a 27 year old St. George’s man and a 29 year old Hamilton parish man on suspicion of possessing a firearm. A court appearance for both men is anticipated in due course.

September 11 - Daily Report

Fri, 2009-09-11

Firearm Incident - Around 10:45pm on Thursday, Police received a report of gunshots in the Long Bay Lane/Daniel's Head, Sandys parish area. Officers attended the scene and conducted a search of the vicinity. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen any suspicious individuals or activity in this area to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

Damage Only RTC

Burglary & Fire at Kiddie Academy

Thu, 2009-09-10

Around 7:30am today, Police received a report of a burglary & fire at Kiddie Academy on Laffan Street in Pembroke. It appears that sometime overnight an unknown culprit or culprits gained entry into the premises. A teacher entered the building Thursday morning to discover the main office ablaze as well as several items out of place. She then alerted the Police and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service.

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