Town Hall Meeting for the Eastern Parishes
Wed, 2010-03-10
The second in a series of town hall meetings for 2010 will take place at Francis Patton Primary School on Tuesday, March 16th starting at 7pm.
Residents of the eastern parishes (Smith’s parish, Hamilton parish & St. George’s) are invited to attend this forum to discuss the state of affairs in the area for the past six months and to hear the attending Police officers present the policing initiatives for the next six months. Representing the Bermuda Police Service at Tuesday’s meeting will be Eastern Area Commander Chief Inspector Tracy Adams.
Read MoreMarch 10 - Daily Report
Wed, 2010-03-10
Injury RTC - At 12 noon on Tuesday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget near the junction with Manse Road involving a car and a motorcycle. It appears that the motorcycle was traveling east on Harbour Road and the car was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided as traffic attempted to negotiate a stationary truck in the eastbound lane which was delivering material to a roadside construction site in the area. As a result the rider of the motorcycle, a 21 year old Paget man, sustained a broken right leg. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment.
March 9 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2010-03-09
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 1st – Monday, March 8th 2010 there were:
March 8 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-03-08
Robbery - At 4:35am today, Police received a report of a robbery. The complainant, a taxi driver, stated that around 4:30am he was transporting three unknown men to the Cedar Park Road, Devonshire area. As the taxi neared the intended destination, one of the passengers demanded the taxi driver pull over. One of the men brandished a bladed article while another took a quantity of cash from the taxi driver before all three men made good their escape on foot. The taxi driver, a 55 year old Hamilton parish man, was not injured.
Sudden Death – Alshante Brangman
Sun, 2010-03-07
The autopsy of 23 year old Alshante Brangman is now complete and the forensic pathologist has determined that her death is not suspicious.
As a result, the 28 year old Sandys parish man that was in Police custody assisting with inquiries into the matter has been formally released.
Therefore there is no further Police action required. The Bermuda Police Service again extends sincere condolences to the Brangman family on the untimely passing of their loved one.
March 7 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-03-07
Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 55 year old Peter Mitchell of Devonshire. Mr. Mitchell was found in an unresponsive state inside his Tee Street, Devonshire home by a family member around 9:15am Friday and subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician at the scene. Autopsy results are pending; however, his death is not believed to be suspicious. The Bermuda Police Service extends sincere condolences to the family & friends of Mr. Mitchell.
Sudden Death
Fri, 2010-03-05
Around 10:40am today, Police received a report of a sudden death in the Verdmont Valley Close, Smith's parish area. Officers attended the scene a short time later. The body of the victim, believed to be a 38 year old Smith's parish man, was pronounced dead by an on call physician at the scene at 12:05pm. It appears that the body had been there for some time before being discovered by a member of the public. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.
March 5 - Daily Report
Fri, 2010-03-05
Injury RTC/Impaired Driving - Around 11:45pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire near the junction with Barkers Hill. EMTs from the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service also attended the scene. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear; however it appears that the victim, a 47 year old St. George’s man, was riding a motorcycle at the time. The St. George’s man sustained serious facial injuries and was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Update - Sudden Death
Thu, 2010-03-04
The investigation into the circumstances of 23 year old Alshante Brangman’s death is ongoing by detectives from the Serious Crime Unit. A 28 year old Sandys parish man remains in custody assisting Police with their inquiries. Whilst there is a person in custody, the investigation and any subsequent conclusion(s) as to the cause(s) of her death will be predicated on the evidence in the matter.
The Bermuda Police Service is currently awaiting the forensic pathologist’s report.
March 4 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-03-04
Burglary - At 6:45pm on Wednesday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Barrack Hill, St. George’s residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 8am and 6:30pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a black 48” Toshiba flat screen TV, a Sony PlayStation 3 video game system, an Apple I-Pod Nano and personal items. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
