Daily Report
January 22 - Daily Report
Tue, 2013-01-22
Advisory: Appropriate Use of 911 - The Bermuda Police Service would like to remind the public that the 911 emergency telephone number is only to be used for emergency situations where assistance is required urgently.
Dispatchers for first responders continue to receive calls from members of the public via 911 reporting non-emergency incidents that do not require urgent assistance. These types of phone calls to 911 are unnecessary and can cause a delay in responding to genuine emergency calls.
Read MoreJanuary 21 - Daily Report
Mon, 2013-01-21
Arrest on Suspicion of Impaired Driving - Around 12:15am on Sunday, January 20th police officers were on mobile patrol along Spanish Point Road in Pembroke when they encountered a car being driven erratically. The officers caused the car to stop and spoke with the driver, a 40 year old Paget man, who appeared to be intoxicated. As a result, the Paget man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
January 18 - Daily Report
Fri, 2013-01-18
Update: Second Road Fatality For 2013 - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 31 year old Haile Matthews of Devonshire. Mr. Matthews was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car around 12:45am Friday, January 18th on Montpelier Road in Devonshire between the junctions of Happy Valley Road and Hesitation Lane. Mr. Matthews was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was pronounced dead by an on call doctor at 1:05am.
January 17 - Daily Report
Thu, 2013-01-17
Inquiries Ongoing Into Wednesday Night’s Firearm Incidents - Investigations into the non-injury shooting that occurred around 9:30pm Wednesday, January 16th in the Curving Avenue, Pembroke area and the shooting resulting in injury that occurred around 9:45pm the same night in the Khyber Heights Lane, Warwick area are ongoing.
At last check the victim in the Warwick incident, now confirmed to be a 27 year old man, remains in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
January 16 - Daily Report
Wed, 2013-01-16
Update: Reported Serious Collision in Paget - The 35 year old male pedestrian initially believed to be seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a taxi around 6:30pm Tuesday, January 15th has been released from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The Warwick man was medically examined at the hospital following the Middle Road, Paget collision and found to have no serious injuries. However, he was kept overnight for observation before being discharged.
Inquiries into this collision are ongoing and witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact PC Wayne Sealy on 295-0011.
January 14 - Daily Report
Mon, 2013-01-14
Update: Sudden Death of Diver - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 55 year old Paul Latham of New Hampshire, USA. Mr. Latham, a visitor to the island, was diving with two other individuals in the waters off of Castle Harbour in St. George's around 1:30pm Sunday, January 13th when he came into difficulty and began a rapid ascent to the surface.
Mr. Latham was placed aboard a private dive vessel which was met and escorted by a marine police vessel to Ordnance Island. A waiting ambulance transported the victim to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:42pm by an on call doctor.
January 11 - Daily Report
Fri, 2013-01-11
Motorcycle Collision in Smith’s Parish - Around 8:30pm on Thursday, January 10th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision on Middle Road in Smith’s parish near the junction with Verdmont Road. The motorcycle rider, a 29 year old St. George’s man and his pillion passenger, a 4 year old St. George’s boy were injured. Members of the public as well as emergency services promptly came to their assistance and both victims were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. Their injuries were not considered to be serious and at last check both victims were in stable condition. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing.
January 10 - Daily Report
Thu, 2013-01-10
Two Vehicle Collision - Around 6:25pm on Wednesday, January 9th police and first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of St. David’s Road and Clarke’s Hill in St. George’s. It appears that a motorcycle was being ridden along St. David’s Road and a car was exiting Clarke’s Hill when the vehicles collided at the junction. The motorcycle rider, a 31 year old St. George’s man was injured, taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment and later released. There were no other injuries reported; however both vehicles were damaged. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing.
January 8 - Daily Report
Tue, 2013-01-08
Update: Investigation Into Suspicious Envelope at Airport - On Thursday 3rd January 2013 following a call to the L.F. Wade International Airport, emergency services attended to a report of a suspicious envelope that had been delivered by regular mail.
Initial reports had suggested that the envelope contained a letter threatening Bermuda and the Bermuda Government, as well as a powdery substance. The envelope was forensically examined and no traces of any toxic or other substances were found. The letter was penned by an anonymous person based in Hong Kong.
January 7 - Daily Report
Mon, 2013-01-07
Investigation Into Fatal Collision Ongoing - The investigation into the fatal collision that claimed the life of 51 year old Andrew Peniston is ongoing. So far a few witnesses have assisted with the inquiry; however any other persons that may have been in the North Shore Road, Barkers Hill Devonshire area around 12:10am Sunday, January 6th are encouraged to come forward. In addition, anyone who was with Mr. Peniston immediately prior to this fatal collision or has information on his whereabouts during the evening of Saturday, January 5th should contact PC Roger Fox directly at the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1157.
