Around 1:30pm on Monday, Police attended a reported handbag snatch on South Road in Southampton near the junction with Horseshoe Road. It appears that the victim, a 34 year old Pembroke woman was standing at a bus stop in the area with her infant daughter and a female friend when an unknown man on a motorcycle rode up and snatched the victim’s bag, which was on the sidewalk nearby. The suspect then made good his escape. The black bag contained an Olympus digital camera and personal items. The suspect is described as a heavy set dark skinned male, wearing a silver helmet with a visor. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.

The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to appeal for witnesses to a robbery that took place around 4:20pm Saturday at a King Street, Pembroke business. The victim, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was assaulted by two men who entered the store demanding money. He sustained facial injuries and was treated at KEMH. The suspects, described as two black men, approximately 5’11” tall wearing white T-shirts and jeans, made good their escape on foot empty handed. Any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.

Around 11am on Saturday, Police received a report of an assault. The victim, a 60 year old Pembroke man, stated that around 7:15pm on Monday, September 22nd he was walking along Union Street when three unknown men approached him and demanded money. The Pembroke man told the men he didn’t have any money on him; however the suspects proceeded to assault the 60 year old, knocking him to the ground before punching and kicking the victim about the head. The assailants then made good their escape empty handed. The 60 year old Pembroke man sustained facial injuries including a broken jaw. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. Two of the three suspects are described as a brown skinned male, approximately 5’6” tall of medium build with his hair in plaits wearing glasses, a red shirt and jeans; and a brown skinned male, muscular build with a close haircut wearing a white T-shirt and jeans. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.

The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to ask for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Eric Thomas of Devonshire. He was last seen at his Devonshire home on Saturday, September 20th; although he has made contact with his family since then. The teenager is described as light skinned, 5’6” tall with brown eyes and a light moustache. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of 16 year old Eric Thomas is encouraged to contact the Child Victims Unit on 295-0011.

Officers on patrol recently have noticed that many truck drivers are not wearing their seatbelts and are apparently unaware of the requirement to do so. We would like to remind all truck drivers that it is an offence not to wear a seatbelt while operating their vehicles. Failure to comply with the seatbelt regulations may result in a ticket/fine.