Thu, 2009-10-22

Marine Theft - Around 9pm on Wednesday, Police received a report of a marine theft. The complainant stated that his white 17 ft. Boston Whaler was removed from the Red Hole, Paget area. The vessel, registration #343, was last seen sometime between 9am and 8:30pm that day and is fitted with a 40 hp Yamaha outboard engine. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of this vessel is encouraged to contact the Marine Police Unit on 299-4585.

Burglary

Around 12:50pm on Wednesday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Mullet Bay Road, St. George’s residence. The complainant stated that he returned to his home around 12:30pm that day and discovered two unknown men inside the property. He confronted the intruders who fled on foot with the St. George’s resident pursuing them; however the offenders managed to make good their escape empty handed. One suspect is described as a brown skinned male, approximately 5’10” – 6’ tall wearing a long sleeved T-shirt, long blue jeans and sneakers; while the other suspect is described as a brown skinned male, approximately 5’6” – 5’9” tall of slim build wearing a long sleeved grey shirt, long blue jeans and is believed to be 18 – 20 years old. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Any witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Jason Smith at the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 278-5105 or 293-2222.

Media Note

The Bermuda Police Service will be holding a press conference today at 2pm regarding the 2009 third quarter crime statisticsin the Police Recreation Club at Police Headquarters, Prospect Devonshire. All media are encouraged to attend.

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