Fatal RTC
Tue, 2008-05-13
Around 7:25 this morning, Police received a report of a serious single vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road in Southampton in the area of Jews Bay. It appears that an auxiliary cycle was traveling east on Middle Road when the rider, a 46 year old Warwick man, lost control and collided with a pole. He was rushed to KEMH via ambulance; however, he was subsequently pronounced dead at 7:55am by an on call physician at the hospital. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact PC Cletus Cyris at the Somerset Police Station on 234-1010. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.
This marks the 9th road fatality for 2008.
Assault
Around 2:10pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported serious assault outside a Marsh Folly Road, Pembroke residence. On arrival officers spoke with the victim, a 38 year old Pembroke woman, who stated that she was stabbed by a man known to her. The Pembroke woman was rushed to KEMH via ambulance for treatment; however, her injuries were subsequently deemed to be non-life threatening. The suspect, a 34 year old Devonshire man, turned himself in at Hamilton Police Station Tuesday evening. He was arrested and detained in connection with this incident. Inquiries are ongoing.
Theft
Around 10:40am on Tuesday, Police attended a reported theft from an unattended vehicle parked at the Bulls Head car park in Pembroke. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 7:50am and 10:15am that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into his car and stole a silver portable MP3 player and a white ‘Helly Hansen raincoat. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to remind members of the public not to leave items in their parked vehicles in plain view and to make sure their vehicle is properly secured before leaving it unattended. Anyone with any information about these incidents is encouraged to contact Police on 295-0011. Additionally, members of the public should be aware that receiving stolen goods is an offence punishable under the law.
