Handbag Snatch - Around 4:15 pm on Thursday July 7, police attended a reported handbag snatch on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish near the junction with Coney Island Road. It appears that two visitors were riding separate rental cycles along North Shore Road when the male visitor was accosted by two unknown men on a motorcycle. As a result, a collision occurred. One of the suspects managed to escape on foot with the visitor’s knapsack. The other suspect rode off. The male visitor sustained minor injuries from the collision and was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The female visitor was not injured.
Burglary - Around 7:40pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011, police responded to a reported burglary at a Trinity Church Road, Hamilton Parish residence. It was ascertained that sometime between 10pm on Tuesday July 5 and 7pm on Wednesday July 6, unknown culprits gained entry into the home while it was unoccupied and took a refrigerator, dishwasher, two televisions and a treadmill. Investigations are ongoing and police are encouraging anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area to contact DC Anthony Bartley on the main police line at 295-0011.
Burglary - At approximately 1:40pm on Wednesday, Police responded to a report of a burglary at a Clarke’s Lane, Pembroke residence. It appears two men entered the residence, one carrying what appeared to be a firearm. The suspects stole several items including electronics, cash and jewelry and made good their escape by running away in a southerly direction. The home was occupied at the time of the incident; however the occupants were not injured. The two suspects were described as being approximately 6ft tall; one of medium build, one of large build, brown skinned and around 22 years old.
Witness Appeal: Shooting on Court Street - Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the confirmed firearm incident that took place at 11:28pm on Monday on Court Street in Pembroke outside of Swinging Doors. At last check the 26 year old woman injured was listed in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The 23 year old man who received a superficial injury was treated at the hospital and later released.
Woman Arrested After Handbag Snatch - Around 2:30am on Sunday, police responded to a reported robbery in the Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke area. It appears that two women were walking in the area when they were accosted by a group of unknown individuals. One member of the unknown group snatched a handbag from one of the women, a 26 year old from Pembroke; however officers were quickly on the scene and arrested a 19 year old Pembroke woman in connection with the incident. The victim was not injured. The other members of the group, believed to be three or four men, made good their escape on foot.
Injury RTC in Warwick - Around 6:50pm on Thursday, police received a report of a road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Ord Road and Cobbs Hill Road in Warwick. It appears that a grey motorcycle and an orange Yamaha auxiliary cycle or motorcycle was traveling along Ord Road when they collided at the junction. The rider of the grey motorcycle, a 50 year old Devonshire man, was injured and attended King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment; however his injuries are not considered serious. The grey motorcycle received moderate damage.
Tourist Collision Results in Minor Injuries - Around 2:15pm on Wednesday, police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with East Point Lane. It appears that seven rental cycles were traveling along North Shore Road in the vicinity of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo when a collision occurred between two of the rental cycles. The male rider and female pillion passenger of one of the rental cycles involved received minor injuries. Both are visitors to the island. There were no additional injuries reported.
Injury RTC in Warwick - Around 11:55pm on Tuesday, police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Middle Road and Keith Hall Road in Warwick. It appears that a silver auxiliary cycle was traveling along Middle Road and a blue auxiliary cycle or motorcycle was traveling along Keith Hall Road when the vehicles collided at the junction. The silver auxiliary cycle rider, a 48 year old Warwick man, was injured; however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The rider(s) of the blue auxiliary cycle / motorcycle apparently left the scene following the collision. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Arrest - Around 1:10am on Tuesday, police officers were conducting a check of Snorkel Park in Dockyard when they observed an individual reportedly involved in a previous altercation at the premises. That incident occurred around 2:35am Tuesday, June 7th and involved two male cruise ship employees and a group of local men. The 22 year old man was arrested and detained in connection with the matter. Three men have already appeared in Magistrates’ Court to face charges regarding the June 7th incident. A court appearance for the 22 year old man is anticipated in due course.
Firearm Recovered - The Bermuda Police Service can now report that officers seized a firearm during a search at a private residence in the Friswell’s Hill area of Pembroke on Friday afternoon, 24th June 2011. A 22 year old Pembroke man was arrested in connection with the firearm which is a hand gun. No further information can be released at this time while police continue their enquiries, starting with a forensic examination of the firearm to establish whether it is linked to any previous crimes.