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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.

Arrest

Wed, 2009-08-12

Around 9:45pm on Tuesday, Police executed a search warrant at a Club Road, Smith’s parish residence. As a result, a 38 year old Smith’s parish man was arrested and a quantity of suspected controlled drug seized. The Smith’s parish man was subsequently bailed. Inquiries are ongoing. 

August 12 - Daily Report

Wed, 2009-08-12

Handbag Snatch - At 5:35pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a handbag snatch at the junction of Middle Road and Tribe Road #1 in Devonshire. It appears that the victims, a 23 year old man and a 24 year old man (both French nationals), were riding a rental cycle traveling east on Middle Road when an unknown man on another rental cycle rode up from behind and grabbed a bag from the visitors’ cycle. The offender then made good his escape via Tribe Road #1. The visitors were not injured. The bag contained a quantity of cash, a black Olympus camera and personal items. The suspect is described as a black male with shoulder length dreadlocks wearing a white T-shirt.

Missing Juvenile – Champagne Carmichael

Wed, 2009-08-12

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Champagne Carmichael. The teenager was last seen in the St. David’s area in the early hours of this morning. She is described as dark skinned, 5’6” tall weighing around 145 pounds and was last seen wearing a dark coloured dress. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of 14 year old Champagne Carmichael is encouraged to contact the main Police number, 295-0011. The public is reminded that harbouring a juvenile is a crime punishable under the law.

August 11 - Weekly Review

Tue, 2009-08-11

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.

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