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June 29 - Weekly Review
Tuesday, June 29,2010

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, June 21st – Monday, June 28th 2010 there were:

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June 28 - Daily Report
Monday, June 28,2010

Update: Fatal Marine Incident - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 3 year old Stanwondae Swan. The young boy died after being pulled from the water at Kindley Field Road, St. George's near the BAS kitchen around 1:30pm on Sunday. A 2 year old boy who was also pulled from the water at that same location remains in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and at last check was in stable condition.

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June 27 - Weekend Report
Sunday, June 27,2010

Update: Teenagers Injured in Assault - At last check the 16 year old young man from Sandys parish more seriously injured in an assault that occurred in the area of Tankard Lane in Sandys parish around 1:37am Saturday was being treated on a general ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. It is anticipated that he will be released in the near future. The other victim, a 16 year old young man from Pembroke, sustained a swollen right eye.

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Fatal Marine Incident
Sunday, June 27,2010

At 1:30pm today, Police received a report of two boys, aged 2 and 3 years old having been pulled from the water at Kindley Field Road, St. George's near the BAS kitchen. Attempts were made to resuscitate both children at the scene by an off duty EMT. Both boys were rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by St. John's Ambulance where the 3 year old boy died as a result of his injuries and the 2 year old is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this tragic incident or anyone who may have captured the incident on any recording device e.g. camcorder or cellular device to contact Police on 295-0011.

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Teenagers Injured in Assault
Saturday, June 26,2010

Around 1:37 this morning, Police received a report that a 16 year old male was dropped off at Port Royal Fire Station with multiple lacerations to his body. This was as a result of an assault that took place at a residence on Tankard Lane in Sandys parish. Details remain sketchy, but it appears that a group of individuals came to the Sandys parish residence and attacked two 16 year old males. One of the 16 year old males was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries while the other suffered a swollen eye.

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Man Injured at Riddell's Bay
Friday, June 25,2010

Police responded to a report of a marine incident at Riddell's Bay docks in Southampton at 5:23pm today. It appears that some youth were diving off of the Riddell's Bay docks when a 19 year old man ran a distance and jumped off of the docks. As a result he struck his head on some rocks. He sustained a deep gash to his forehead, a split nose, a split lip and several lacerations to his upper body. The victim is presently in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in stable condition. An investigation into this incident is underway.

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Man Convicted of Money Laundering
Friday, June 25,2010

A 58 year old Pembroke man who admitted two counts of money laundering involving tens of thousands of dollars has been jailed. Cordell Simmons pled guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday, June 24th) to wiring nearly $80,000 to accounts in Jamaica and the U.S. He made dozens of transfers for amounts of up to $3,000 at a time through Western Union and MoneyGram between June 2008 and November 2009. The 58 year old is the third person to come before the courts in Bermuda for money laundering.

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June 25 - Daily Report
Friday, June 25,2010

Vehicle Fire - Around 12:30pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a vehicle fire on Ballast Point Road in St. George’s. It appears that a cement truck was delivering a load of cement to a Ballast Point Road residence. As the truck attempted to leave the area it failed to make it up a hill, sliding back down and going over an embankment. As a result the cement truck entered the main road, disrupting traffic for a time. The truck driver, a 38 year old St. George’s man, managed to get out of the vehicle before the front end was engulfed in flames. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.

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June 24 - Daily Report
Thursday, June 24,2010

Recovered Vehicle - At 9:05am today, Police attended the Botanical Gardens where they located a red Toyota Yaris license #00682 in a parking lot at the premises after receiving information from a member of the public. The car had been reported removed from Jennings Bay Road in Southampton sometime between 10pm on Monday and 8am on Tuesday. The vehicle was impounded by Police and inquiries are ongoing.

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June 23 - Daily Report
Wednesday, June 23,2010

Damage Only RTC - At 5:10pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish. It appears that a truck was traveling west on Harrington Sound Road when it collided with the Manor House Bridge. As a result both the bridge and truck were damaged; however the truck driver, a 51 year old Warwick man, was not injured. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

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June 22 - Weekly Review
Tuesday, June 22,2010

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June 18 - Daily Report
Friday, June 18,2010

Injury RTC - At 8:35pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of North Shore Road and Princess Estate Road in Pembroke involving two cars and a motorcycle. It appears that traffic traveling west and east on North Shore Road had stopped to allow a car to exit Princess Estate Road. However, as the car exited Princess Estate Road a motorcycle was traveling west on North Shore Road and a collision occurred. The rider of the motorcycle, a 34 year old Pembroke man, sustained head and facial injuries as well as bruising to his right shoulder and leg.

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June 17 - Daily Report
Thursday, June 17,2010

Confirmed Firearm Incident in Devonshire - Both the 16 year old Pembroke man and the 22 year old Pembroke man injured in the shooting around 10:50pm on Wednesday in the Friswells Road/Middle Terrace, Devonshire area remain in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital recovering. They are both in stable condition on a general ward. Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8106 or the independent, confidential 24 hour Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.

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Confirmed Firearm Incident in Devonshire
Wednesday, June 16,2010

Police responded to reports of gunshots being fired in the area of Friswells Hill and Middle Terrace in Devonshire at 10:48pm Wednesday. Upon Police arrival it was ascertained that two men, a 16 year old Pembroke man and a 22 year old Pembroke man, were shot. Both men were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Officers from various units are on scene and an investigation into the matter has commenced.

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June 16 - Daily Report
Wednesday, June 16,2010

Injury RTC - Around 9am today, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire near the junction with Loyal Hill Pass involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle. It appears that the pedestrian, a 32 year old St. George’s woman, had exited a bus in the area. As she attempted to cross the road, a motorcycle traveling east on North Shore Road collided with her. The pedestrian apparently sustained minor injuries and was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. The rider of the motorcycle, a 49 year old Devonshire man, sustained cuts to his left leg & left arm.

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Update - Murder of Frederick Maybury
Tuesday, June 15,2010

Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit are continuing their enquiries into the brutal murder of Mr. Freddy Maybury at Woody’s Drive Inn on Monday 14th June, 2010. The two men arrested initially following the incident have been released on Police bail. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses or persons with information to come forward and provide any helpful information. The enquiry has entered its second full day. Detectives have conducted witness interviews, house to house enquiries and seized evidence from the scene, including CCTV from nearby locations and Woody’s itself. This evidence is being reviewed, and where appropriate evidence will be sent overseas for processing.

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June 15 - Weekly Review
Tuesday, June 15,2010

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Murder of Frederick Maybury
Monday, June 14,2010

Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright - On behalf of the Commissioner of Police and members of the Bermuda Police Service I express condolences to the family and friends of Frederick Maybury. The murder of Mr. Maybury represents the 6th death caused by gunfire in Bermuda this year (2010), while an additional 12 persons have been injured. (2009 = 4 people killed by gunfire & 13 people injured). I acknowledge and share the concern felt throughout our community about the current frequency of gun crime. The top priority of the Bermuda Police Service is ‘Making Bermuda Safer’ and I know the community is well informed on the seriousness of the current crime problems and strongly supports the role that the men and women of the Bermuda Police Service are performing.

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June 14 - Daily Report
Monday, June 14,2010

Burglary - Around 12:45pm on Friday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Bow Lane, Southampton residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 8:30am and 12:30pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into the home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a PlayStation 3 video game system and a Dell laptop computer. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

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Fatal Shooting in Sandys Parish
Monday, June 14,2010

Police responded to reports of gun shots fired at Woody's Restaurant on Malabar Road in Sandys parish at 12:35am today. Upon Police arrival it was ascertained that a 34 year old Sandys parish man was outside of Woody's Restaurant when he was shot. As a result, he was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified. An investigation into this incident is underway.

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