July 24 - Daily Report
Fri, 2009-07-24
Arrest on Suspicion of Impaired Driving - Around 12:50am today, Police were on mobile patrol traveling along Frog Lane in Devonshire when they observed a car traveling north on Frog Lane in an erratic manner. The officers then signaled the vehicle to stop on Palmetto Road. The driver, a 58 year old Devonshire woman, was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Damage Only RTC/Impaired Driving
Around 12:15am today, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision at the junction of North Shore Road and Loyal Hill Pass in Devonshire. Details about how the collision occurred remain unclear; however, on arrival officers observed a car with extensive front end damage after apparently colliding with a wall. The driver, a 49 year old Devonshire man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of impaired driving. He was uninjured. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Injury RTC
Around 6:45pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Hermitage Road in Devonshire near the junction with Devon Spring Road involving an auxiliary cycle and a pedestrian. It appears that the auxiliary cycle was traveling north on Hermitage Road when the rider, a 17 year old Smith’s parish man, lost control attempting to negotiate a left hand bend. As a result the auxiliary cycle collided with the pedestrian, a 60 year old Devonshire woman who was walking along the same road, causing both the rider and the pedestrian to fall to the ground. Apparently the Smith’s parish man was not injured; however the Devonshire woman sustained abrasions to her right arm, shoulders and head. She was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Burglary
Around 8:30am on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Riviera Crescent, Southampton residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 11:30pm on Wednesday and 7:30am on Thursday, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home. The culprit stole a Louis Vuitton handbag, a quantity of jewelry and personal items. Inquires into this incident are underway.
Media Note
The Bermuda Police Service will hold a press conference today at 3pm regarding the ongoing investigation into Wednesday’s shooting and similar recent events. Then on Monday, July 27th at 4pm a press conference will be held regarding 2009 1st & 2nd quarter crime statistics. Finally, on Tuesday, July 28th at 1pm a press conference will be held regarding policing for Cup Match. All press conferences will be held in the PMR office, Prospect Devonshire and all media are encouraged to attend.
