Daily Report
August 21 - Daily Report
Fri, 2009-08-21
Sudden Death - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 53 year old Barbara Massover from New York, USA. Around 3:20pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a medical emergency. It appears that Mrs. Massover, a visitor to the island, was with her family in the water at Mangrove Bay when she became unresponsive. She was a passenger of the ‘Sun Deck 2’ at the time, where she was given CPR by the crew. The victim was then transferred to Police vessel ‘Rescue 2’ where efforts to revive her continued before being rushed to KEMH via ambulance; however she was subsequently pronounced dead at 4:24pm by an on call physician.
Read MoreAugust 20 - Daily Report
Thu, 2009-08-20
Fatal RTC - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 25 year old Daniel Phillips of Warwick. It appears that around 11:55pm on Wednesday Mr. Phillips was driving a car traveling east on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Brimstone Hill when he lost control of the vehicle, collided with a wooden railing and then a tree. The car ended up in a nearby field. The Warwick man sustained serious injuries and was rushed to KEMH via ambulance; however he was subsequently pronounced dead by an on call physician at 12:20am Thursday. Mr. Phillips was the sole occupant of the vehicle, which was extensively damaged.
August 19 - Daily Report
Wed, 2009-08-19
Gunshots Reported in Warwick - Around 8:50pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of gunshots heard in the vicinity of Middle Road in Warwick, near the junction with Tamarind Vale. Police units attended the scene and searched the surrounding area; however nothing of note was found. Inquiries are ongoing.
Advisory – Hurricane Preparedness
August 18 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-08-18
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, August 10th - Monday August 17th 2009 there were:
August 17 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-08-17
Willful Damage/Theft in Smith’s parish - The Bermuda Police Service has received several reports of willful damage/theft involving vehicles parked in the Town Hill Road/Manor House Drive/Harrington Sound Road area of Smith’s parish during the early hours of this morning. It is unclear what, if anything was stolen from the vehicles. Inquiries into these incidents are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.
Advisory – Unattended Juveniles & Pets in Vehicles
August 14 - Daily Report
Fri, 2009-08-14
Injury RTC - Around 4:30pm on Thursday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget near Red Hole. It appears that a rental cycle was traveling west along Harbour Road when the rider a 59 year old Georgia man lost control, collided with a wall and fell to the ground. The rider sustained lacerations to the left side of his body. His pillion passenger, a 54 year old Georgia woman, also sustained lacerations to the left side of her body as well as pain in her chest and ribs. EMTs also attended the scene.
Impaired Driving
August 13 - Daily Report
Thu, 2009-08-13
Injury RTC - Around 5:45pm on Wednesday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Somerset Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Morgan Hill. It appears that a rental cycle was traveling west on Somerset Road when the rider, a 51 year old German woman, lost control and collided with a wall. The cycle then struck a utility pole; as a result the rider was thrown over an embankment. She sustained head injuries and was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The visitor’s rental cycle was extensively damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
August 12 - Daily Report
Wed, 2009-08-12
Handbag Snatch - At 5:35pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a handbag snatch at the junction of Middle Road and Tribe Road #1 in Devonshire. It appears that the victims, a 23 year old man and a 24 year old man (both French nationals), were riding a rental cycle traveling east on Middle Road when an unknown man on another rental cycle rode up from behind and grabbed a bag from the visitors’ cycle. The offender then made good his escape via Tribe Road #1. The visitors were not injured. The bag contained a quantity of cash, a black Olympus camera and personal items. The suspect is described as a black male with shoulder length dreadlocks wearing a white T-shirt.
August 11 - Weekly Review
Tue, 2009-08-11
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, August 3rd - Monday August 10th 2009 there were:
August 10 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-08-10
Thefts from Unattended Vehicles - The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public that there have been several reports of thefts from unattended vehicles in the Pembroke area recently. In some instances small quantities of cash, tools and personal items were taken; in others nothing was taken. The latest incidents were reported to Police between 7am and 10am Friday, August 7th 2009 in the Middle Park Lane, Rockville Lane, Uppington Crescent and Ridgeway Road areas. Anyone with any information on these incidents is encouraged to contact the main Police number, 295-0011.
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