March 4 - Daily Report
Fri, 2011-03-04
Robbery - Around 11pm on Thursday, Police responded to a reported robbery at a St. George’s business. It appears that an unknown man entered the premises brandishing what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money. After taking a quantity of cash the thief fled the scene. An individual working in the store at the time was not injured. The suspect is described as a light skinned man approximately 6’ tall; wearing dark coloured long jeans, a dark coloured long sleeved hooded top, dark coloured sneakers and dark coloured sunglasses. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222 or the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
Burglary Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service is noticing a series of burglaries recently where electronic items like flat screen TVs and video game systems are being taken. We would like to remind the public to document their valuable possessions by recording serial numbers as well as U-Marking and taking pictures of the items. This information can be used to identify and assist in recovering the items if they are lost or stolen and should be kept separately in a secure location. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activities, individuals or vehicles in their neighbourhoods to Police on 295-0011.
Verify Unsolicited Phone Calls
The Bermuda Police Service is aware of residents receiving phone calls regarding an alleged sustainable energy survey. Apparently the caller claims that they need to come to the individual’s home to look at the property and give advice. We continue to recommend that members of the public receiving these phone calls or similar phone calls ask for the caller’s name, phone number and credentials to verify if the call is genuine.
If an unsolicited individual does attend your property, ask for official identification and verify with the appropriate company. If at any time you are unsure about the person’s intentions, do not let them in your home.
