Collision - Around 4pm on Monday January 9th, police responded to a report of a collision on Middle Road, Southampton near the junction with Church Road. It appears that two buses and a motorcycle were travelling along Middle Road when they collided. There were no reported injuries and minimal damage to the vehicles involved. Inquiries are ongoing.
Missing Person: India Burchall Found
The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 14 year old India Burchall. She has returned safe and well.
Third Man Arrested in Connection With Murder Investigation - In relation to the murder of Mr. Stefan Burgess, the Serious Crime Unit has arrested a third person, a 32 year old man, on suspicion of murder.
The pace of the investigation is steady, and information continues to come to the attention of investigators who are following up several lines of enquiry.
Impaired Drivers - Around 2:40am on Monday January 9th, a car was travelling along Crow Lane, Pembroke near the junction with Corkscrew Hill when it was caused to stop by police officers on mobile patrol. The driver, a 29 year old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving as a result. He was detained in police custody. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
Impaired Driver - Around 7pm on Thursday January 5th, police responded to a collision on Berry Hill Road near the junction with Point Finger Road in Paget. It appears that two cars were travelling along Berry Hill Road when they collided. There were no injuries reported. One of the drivers, a 51 year old Warwick man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of impaired driving. He subsequently failed the alco-analyser test and was detained in police custody. A court appearance is anticipated in due course.
Update: Motorists Ticketed During Road Checks - Between 7:15am and 9:15am on Thursday January 5th, police officers monitored traffic in Pembroke for offences under the Road Traffic Act as well as the recently enacted Traffic Offences (Penalties) Amendment Act 2011, which prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones or other hand-held devices whilst driving.
As a result, this morning officers ticketed 13 people under the new legislation, issued six tickets for seatbelt offences and one ticket for an unfastened helmet.
Motorists Ticketed During Road Checks - Between 7:30am and 9:30am on Wednesday January 4th, police officers monitored traffic in both the western and central parishes for offences under the Road Traffic Act as well as the recent legislation which prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones or other hand-held devices whilst driving.
As a result, officers ticketed 15 people for using hand-held mobile phones or other hand-held devices whilst driving, issued one ticket for an unfastened helmet and arrested two people for outstanding warrants.
Overturned Boat - Around 2pm on Monday, January 2nd police responded to a reported overturned powerboat in the waters off East Shore Road in Sandys parish. On arrival officers found the boat ashore and the two men onboard at the time uninjured, having also made it to shore safely.
Collision in Sandys Parish - Around 9pm on Wednesday, December 28th police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Malabar Road in Sandys parish in the vicinity of Watford Bridge involving two motorcycles. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear at this time; however the motorcycle riders, two 21 year old Sandys parish men, were injured. Their injuries are not considered life threatening. In addition, both motorcycles were extensively damaged. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.
Update: Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 18 year old Kevin Gonsalves Ledo of Pembroke. Around 11:45am on Saturday, December 24th police responded to a reported industrial accident at a Smiths Avenue, Warwick residence. It appears that Mr. Ledo was working as a landscaper on the property when he received an electrical shock. He was given CPR by EMTs at the scene before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance, where he was subsequently pronounced dead at 1:20pm Saturday by an on call physician.
Collision - At 10:30am on Thursday December 22nd, police responded to a reported collision on Queen Street in Pembroke between three vehicles; a motorcycle, a taxi and an SUV. It appears that the motorcycle was travelling along Queen Street when the SUV exited a parking bay and the vehicles collided. As a result, the motorcycle also collided with a taxi parked nearby. The motorcycle was extensively damaged however, the rider of the motorcycle, a 20 year old Southampton man received minor injuries. The SUV and taxi received relatively minor damages. There were no other reported injuries. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing.