Condition Updates
Mon, 2017-06-05
At last check earlier this morning (June 5th) the 8 year old boy injured in a motocross cycle crash on West Pembroke Primary School field around 2:25pm Sunday, June 4th was in critical condition in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
It is now understood that the boy struck a wall while riding the motocross cycle on the school field.
Inquiries continue and any witnesses are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744.
Separately, two men that attended hospital for treatment after being injured at the Royal Artillery Association (RAA) Club in St. George’s around 2:50am Sunday, June 4th – believed to be a 49 year old St. George’s man and a 34 year old Pembroke man – were treated and later discharged.
Witnesses or persons with any information regarding this incident are also asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744.
Reported Burglary at Devonshire Florist
Around 7:30am Sunday, June 4th police officers attended a reported burglary at a Devonshire florist.
It appears that sometime overnight intruders gained entry into the business and removed a safe. The safe was later recovered at the Arboretum, minus a quantity of cash.
Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or persons who saw any suspicious activity in the vicinity of the Arboretum Saturday night or early Sunday morning to contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744.
Renewed Counterfeit Bermuda Currency Advisory
The public as well as businesses and their employees are reminded to be vigilant regarding counterfeit Bermuda $50 notes bearing serial number 705727 currently in circulation.
In addition, counterfeit Bermuda $5 and $2 notes are also in circulation – both with serial number 000000 – and with the counterfeit Bermuda $5 note clearly marked ‘SPECIMEN’ in red.
Staff and residents alike should take a few seconds to examine any money they may receive, especially the larger denominations.
In particular, please check for common security features such as the paper quality and embedded BMA watermark, which is visible in light.
If counterfeit cash is detected during a transaction, the member of staff receiving the fake money should hold on to it, note the description of the individual who tendered it and contact police immediately.
Persons who may have unknowingly received counterfeit currency are encouraged to contact the nearest police station at the earliest opportunity to report the matter.
As a reminder it is a criminal offence to pass to another, possess, make or reproduce any counterfeit currency; punishable by up to five years in prison – and those caught committing such offences can expect to be prosecuted.
Suspicious circumstances regarding suspected counterfeit currency should be reported directly to detectives at the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.
