March 18 - Daily Report
Wed, 2009-03-18
Handbag Snatch - Around 8am on Tuesday, Police received a report of a handbag snatch at Clear View Suites & Villas in Hamilton parish. The victim, an 80 year old Hamilton parish woman, stated that around 6:50am that day she walked out of her residence when an unknown man grabbed her handbag and made good his escape running in an easterly direction. The victim was not injured. The handbag contained a quantity of cash and personal items. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.
Burglary
Around 9:15pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Harrington Sound Road, Smith’s parish residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 1pm and 8:40pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into the home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a flat screen TV. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Missing Person
The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to appeal for the public’s assistance in locating 55 year old St. Claire McDonald
Augustus (pictured right). Mr. Augustus, who is of no fixed abode, was last seen on Thursday, February 26th 2009 at Friswells Hill in Devonshire. He is known to frequent the Salvation Army on North Street in Pembroke and was also sleeping in a container in that area. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of 55 year old St. Claire McDonald Augustus is encouraged to contact the Child Victims Unit on 295-0011.
We have reason to be concerned for his well-being and would like to locate Mr. Augustus as a matter of urgency.
Missing Juvenile
The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to appeal for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Travis Malcolm Lowe (pictured below).
The teenager is described as light skinned, 5’3” tall weighing 110 pounds with black hair. He is known to frequent the Happy Valley Road Pembroke area and was reported missing on Thursday, February 26th 2009. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Travis Malcolm Lowe is encouraged to contact the Child Victims Unit on 295-0011.
