March 18 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-03-18
Injury RTC - Around 7:30am today, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in Warwick near the Warwick Post Office involving an auxiliary cycle and a pedestrian. It appears that the pedestrian, a 10 year old Warwick boy, was walking across the pedestrian crossing after traffic had stopped to allow him to cross. However, the auxiliary cycle was traveling east on Middle Road and collided with the boy. The rider of the auxiliary cycle, a 17 year old young man from Sandys parish, sustained facial injuries. The pedestrian’s injuries are unknown at this time. Both injured parties were taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment.
Read MoreConfirmed Firearm Incident in Pembroke
Wed, 2010-03-17
Around 5:15pm today, Police received a report of gunshots in the Curving Avenue, Pembroke area. Police attended the scene a short time later and conducted a thorough search of the vicinity. Forensic evidence found suggested that a firearm had been discharged; however no one reported being injured. Officers are currently maintaining a Police presence in area. An investigation into this matter is underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011 or the independent 24 hour confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
Town Hall Meeting for Eastern Parishes Well Attended
Wed, 2010-03-17
Last night (Tuesday, March 16th) at the Francis Patton Primary School, the Eastern Area Command hosted a town hall.jpg)
meeting. The purpose of the town hall meeting was to introduce the Community Action Team (CAT) officers to their community formally and to allow public feedback and discussion by residents on policing initiatives while emphasizing Police working in partnership with the community as outlined in the Policing Plan 2010.
March 17 - Daily Report
Wed, 2010-03-17
Injury RTC - Around 2:15pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Point Finger Road in Paget involving a car and a motorcycle. It appears that the car and the motorcycle were traveling in opposite directions when the vehicles collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 36 year old man, complained of pain to his left hand and left foot. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the car, a 72 year old Warwick woman, was not injured. The vehicles received relatively minor damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
March 16 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2010-03-16
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, March 8th – Monday, March 15th 2010 there were:
March 15 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-03-15
Injury RTC - Around 10:45pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on South Road in Paget in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling east on South Road when the rider, a 37 year old Smith’s parish man, lost control and collided with a wall. The Smith’s parish man was found lying in the road by a passing motorist. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment of a head injury (suspected concussion). His injury is not believed to be life threatening. The motorcycle received minor damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Sudden Deaths of Peter Mitchell & Shawn Woolridge
Sun, 2010-03-14
The autopsy of 55 year old Peter Mitchell is now complete and the forensic pathologist has determined that his death is not suspicious. Therefore there is no further Police action required. The Bermuda Police Service again extends sincere condolences to the Mitchell family on the untimely passing of their loved one.
The autopsy of 38 year old Shawn Woolridge is now complete and the forensic pathologist has determined that his death is not suspicious. Therefore there is no further Police action required. The Bermuda Police Service again extends sincere condolences to the Woolridge family on the untimely passing of their loved one.
March 14 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-03-14
Damage Only RTC - At 3:30am on Saturday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on Harrington SoundHarrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish near Harrington Sound Post Office. It appears that a car was traveling west on Road when the driver, a 24 year old Devonshire man, lost control. As a result the vehicle collided with an embankment causing it to overturn. The driver was not injured; however the car was extensively damaged.
Shooting at Bermuda College
Sat, 2010-03-13
Around 1:40am today, Police received a report of gunshots at Bermuda College in Paget. It appears that during a function at the premises, a physical altercation took place between several young men. The victim, a 16 year old young man from Warwick, received a gunshot wound to the upper body and an injury to his head (not gunshot related). The teenager subsequently attended KEMH and received treatment for his injuries. He was later released. A car on the premises was also damaged; it is believed the two incidents may be linked. An investigation into these matters is underway.
March 12 - Daily Report
Fri, 2010-03-12
Injury RTC - At 5pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Cambridge Road. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling west on Somerset Road when the rider, an 18 year old Pembroke woman, lost control. As a result the motorcycle fell to the ground. The rider complained of pain to her back and hip while her passenger, a 17 year old Pembroke woman, sustained an injury to her right foot. Both were taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The motorcycle received minor damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
