January 14 - Daily Report
Thu, 2010-01-14
Damage Only RTC - At 1:55am today, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on Longford Road in Warwick near the junction with Middle Road. It appears that a green jeep was traveling north on Longford Road when the driver lost control and collided with a wall, causing the vehicle to overturn. The damaged vehicle was unoccupied when Police arrived at the scene. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Read MoreJanuary 13 - Daily Report
Wed, 2010-01-13
Attempted Robbery - Around 5:20am today, Police received a report of an attempted robbery at Grotto Bay Beach hotel in Hamilton parish. It appears that an unknown man brandishing a bladed article attempted to enter an office on the premises but was prevented from doing so by an employee who was working in the office at the time. The offender then made good his escape empty handed after being confronted by the hotel’s security officer. No one was injured. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’11” - 6’2” tall of slim build, wearing a white hooded jacket with a green pattern, dark coloured pants, white sneakers and dark sunglasses.
Commissioner DeSilva's Speech to Hamilton Rotary Club
Tue, 2010-01-12
Commissioner of Police, Michael A. DeSilva - The impact of gang culture and related violence continues to generate fear among communities across Bermuda. The nature of the violence, often committed in neighbourhoods and public places and witnessed by innocent citizens, presents an ongoing challenge to both police and community partners.
Witness Appeal - Pembroke Park Lane/St. John’s Road Shooting
Tue, 2010-01-12
The Serious Crime Unit is again appealing for witnesses to the shooting of a 21 year old Pembroke man on Sunday evening in the area of Pembroke Park Lane & St. John’s Road in Pembroke.
In particular, detectives are interested in speaking with anyone that may have observed the riders of a white motorcycle or scooter that was seen in the areas of East Park Lane, West Park, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Lane, St. John’s Road, and Western Stars Sports Club, that is believed to have been involved in this incident.
Arrest
Tue, 2010-01-12
Around 2:10pm today, Police arrested a 26 year old Pembroke man on Parsons Road in Pembroke following a stand off in the Spanish Point, Pembroke area. The Pembroke man is a person of interest in an ongoing investigation and was believed to be hiding in a house in the Spanish Point area earlier in the day. Police, including armed officers, attended the residence and eventually entered the premises to find the 26 year old man was not there - but subsequently located him on Parsons Road and took him into Police custody.
January 12 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2010-01-12
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, January 4th – Monday, January 11th 2010 there were:
Road Closure
Mon, 2010-01-11
Due to this afternoon's road traffic collision involving a government trash truck and three other vehicles, Middle Road in Southampton between the junction with Church Road and the junction with South Road will be closed to all traffic until further notice. This is to assist Works & Engineering personnel who are cleaning the road of oil and other fluids left by the vehicles involved. It is anticipated that the area of affected road will be re-opened Tuesday morning. In the meantime, motorists are encouraged to heed the traffic diversions in place at the Church Road and South Road junctions.
Injury RTC
Mon, 2010-01-11
First responders (Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and Ambulance) attended a multi-vehicle collision that took place at 2:40pm today on Barnes Corner in Southampton. It appears that a government trash truck was traveling east on Middle Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with two cars and a SUV traveling in the opposite direction. The drivers of the three vehicles, two women and a man, escaped with minor injuries. The trash truck had 3 occupants – two escaped injury while the driver was trapped inside the vehicle. It took Fire & Rescue Service personnel around 20 minutes to extricate the individual.
January 11 - Daily Report
Mon, 2010-01-11
Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 23 year old Dereiko Simons of Sandys parish. The Bermuda Police Service extends sincere condolences to the family & friends of Mr. Simons, who was involved in a collision that occurred around 11:40pm Saturday on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Morgan Hill. It appears that Mr. Simons was riding a motorcycle traveling west on Somerset Road when he collided with a car traveling in the opposite direction Mr. Simons sustained multiple injuries including serious internal injuries, a head injury and two broken legs.
January 10 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2010-01-10
Fatal RTC - At 11:40pm on Saturday, Police received a report of a serious road traffic collision in the area of Somerset Road and Scaur Hill Drive in Sandys parish. Details about the collision are unclear at the moment; however it appears that a car and a motorcycle were involved. As a result the rider of the motorcycle, a 23 year old Sandys parish man, received multiple injuries and was taken to KEMH via ambulance. He subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by an on call physician at 2:33am Sunday. Inquiries into this incident are underway. No further information will be released until the next of kin has been notified.
