Two Men Injured During Disturbance - Around 12:30am on Monday, November 12th police officers attended a reported disturbance at Captain’s Lounge on Reid Street in the City of Hamilton. It appears that an altercation occurred between a few men at the premises and as a result a 30 year old Paget man and a 23 year old Paget man were injured. Both apparently sustained a stab wound each and were treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. At last check the 23 year old man was recovering on a general ward while the 30 year old man had been discharged. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing and any witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.
Investigation Into Reported Assault - Police are investigating a report of assault that took place Saturday night at the World Ruby Classic (second game). As a result a man has been arrested in connection with an off ball assault that took place during the USA/South Africa match.
Police are appealing for witnesses, specifically anyone who may have video images of the assault, to contact Sergeant Derek Berry on 295-0011.
Burglary Advisory - Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public to remain vigilant regarding burglaries. In particular residents are advised to secure their air conditioning units, while making sure all windows and doors are locked before leaving their homes unattended - as recently there have been reported burglaries where the culprit(s) apparently gained entry by tampering with or removing window air conditioning units
Reported Stolen Vehicle - Around 7:20am on Tuesday, November 6th police received a report of a stolen vehicle. It appears that sometime between 11:30pm on Monday, November 5th and 6am on Tuesday, November 6th a white Toyota Hi-Ace van bearing license plate IN 2226 was removed from outside a Harbour Road, Paget residence. Anyone who may know the whereabouts of this white van is encouraged to contact the main police number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.
Confirmed Firearm Incident in Southampton - Around 8:45pm on Tuesday, November 6th police officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Scenic Heights Pass in Southampton parish. Forensic evidence found at the scene confirmed that a firearm had been discharged; however there were no reported injuries.
Inquiries into this incident are ongoing and anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area around the time of this confirmed firearm incident is encouraged to contact the main police number on 295-0011 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
Advisory: Securing Parked Motorcycles & Auxiliary Cycles - The Bermuda Police Service continues to remind motorcycle and auxiliary cycle owners/riders to securely lock their vehicles before leaving them unattended. Recently several motorcycles were removed from the City of Hamilton area, apparently as a result of being left unlocked or having keys left in their ignitions.
Motorcycles and auxiliary cycles should be secured at the handlebars, as well as with a good quality supplemental lock before being left unattended for any extended period of time.
Investigation Ongoing Following Disturbance - Detectives are continuing their inquiries into the disturbance that occurred around 3:30pm Sunday, November 4th at St. David’s Cricket Club, where a 28 year old male was injured. The victim, who was treated for his injuries at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and later released, was assaulted by several offenders despite the presence of eleven police officers at the sports club ground that afternoon, along with other police officers outside the premises and private security personnel on duty.
Halloween Policing Recap - During Wednesday, October 31st police officers including Bermuda Reserve Police personnel proactively patrolled the island, particularly throughout the afternoon and into the night, responding to approximately 20 reports of objects being thrown - with eggs apparently being thrown in the majority of reported incidents.
However, there were no significant occurrences of anti-social behavior reported during the day or overnight. As a result, the Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation during Halloween.
Vehicle Fire - Around 12:45am on Tuesday, October 30th police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel attended a reported vehicle fire on Crown Hill Lane in Devonshire where a motorcycle was ablaze outside a residence. However, the fire was extinguished by occupants of the residence prior to the arrival of the emergency services. No one was injured and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Hurricane Sandy Recap - There were no reported injuries due to the passing of Hurricane Sandy. However, there was reported property damage to a building in the Mangrove Bay Road, Sandys parish area with one car extensively damaged along Mangrove Bay Road, apparently as a result of debris from the damaged building. Reportedly some boats in the Mangrove Bay area were also affected by the inclement weather.