At 8:25 this morning, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on South Road in Paget near the junction with Stovell Lane involving an auxiliary cycle and a black jeep. It appears that the auxiliary cycle was traveling east on South Road and the jeep was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. The jeep stopped briefly; the driver got out, then got back into his vehicle and left the scene. The rider of the cycle, a 16 year old young woman from Sandy’s parish sustained cuts & abrasions to her back. Her cycle received front end damage. Police are looking for the driver of the black jeep; he is described as a white man in his late 40s. Any witnesses to this collision are encouraged to contact PC Carol Skerritt on 295-0011.

Around 5:15pm on Monday, Police attended a reported burglary at a Hill Crescent, Pembroke residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 8:30am and 5pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a quantity of jewelry. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

During the week of October 26th to November 1st, the Bermuda Police Service will celebrate ‘Police Week’ - a week long series of events commemorating the Bermuda Police Service’s 129 years of service to Bermuda and its continuing commitment to the local community.

Several of these events are community oriented, and we would like to cordially invite all members of the public as well as the island’s school students to take part in the following activities:

Displays by some of our specialist units will take place on Police field in Prospect (just below Police Headquarters).

The Bermuda Police Service is inviting all primary and middle school students to write an essay (maximum of 100 words) outlining why they would like to be Commissioner of Police for a Day. The eight best essays will be chosen by a committee and the winners will have the opportunity to ‘shadow’ the eight highest ranking members of the Police Service as they go about their daily duties.

The Beating of the Retreat will take place on Front Street in the City of Hamilton. The Commissioner of Police and various dignitaries will be on hand for the traditional display by the Bermuda Regiment Band & Corps of Drums.

All three Police stations (Hamilton, Somerset & Southside) will be open to the public.

All essays for the ‘Commissioner for a Day’ contest should be sent to the Police Media Relations office by e-mail at pmr@bps.bm or dropped off to Police Headquarters in Prospect by Friday, October 24th.

Around 8:20pm on Monday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Manse Road. It appears that a car was traveling west on Middle Road when the driver, a 57 year old Pembroke man, lost control and collided with a wall after the car’s left front tire deflated. The Pembroke man was not injured; however the car received front end damage.