Sudden Death

Sat, 2005-09-10

Around 9:45am on Friday, Police received a report of a sudden death at a Huntley Lane, Sandy’s parish residence. The deceased, 71 year old Eula Stewart Watson of Sandy’s parish was found in an unresponsive state inside her home by a member of the public. Following an autopsy, it was determined that she died of natural causes. The Bermuda Police Service extends its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.

Assault on Police

Around 11pm on Saturday, Police were on Canal Road in Pembroke dealing with parking obstructions when they observed a man riding a motorcycle. The man proceeded to park the motorcycle on the sidewalk of Canal Road. When an officer approached to tell him to move the cycle the suspect fled on foot, running west on Canal Road towards BAA field. He was subsequently stopped by other officers in the area, but not before he ran at one of the officers. In detaining the suspect, the female officer sustained abrasions to her arm and was treated at the scene. The suspect, a 23 year old Pembroke man, was arrested and is anticipated to appear in court in due course.

Robbery

Around 1:40am on Saturday, Police received a report of a robbery outside the Bailey’s Bay Ice Cream Shop on North Shore Road near the junction with Wilkinson Avenue in Hamilton parish. The victim, a 51 year old Pembroke man, stated that he was talking to the suspect, a 21 year old St. George’s man (who is known to the victim), when the suspect punched him in the face, knocking him to the ground. The suspect then took the victim’s wallet containing $30 in cash and personal items and fled the scene on a motorcycle. The victim was treated at KEMH for his injuries and released. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Breaking & Entering

Around 11:20pm on Saturday, Police attended a reported breaking and entering at a Cobbs Hill Road, Warwick residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that sometime between 6:50pm and 11:15pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home. The culprit stole an unknown amount of cash. Inquiries into this incident are underway.