Around 11:00 pm on Sunday 3rd January 2016, police responded to a robbery at KFC restaurant on Queen Street in Hamilton.
An employee reported that a man wearing a dark coloured hoodie and a mask entered the restaurant from the back door and threatened the employee to lay on the floor.
The man searched the restaurant and made off with a quantity of cash. It is not clear whether the man was carrying a weapon, but no one was injured during the robbery.
About 3:07am this morning [01-Jan-2016] police and EMT’s responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road near the junction with Frith Farm Road in Paget.
The full details are unclear at this time, however it is believed that a 28 year-old man riding an auxiliary cycle was travelling in an easterly direction when he collided with a wall.
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 72 year-old George Ward of Sandys. It appears that Mr. Ward fell from Gibbs Hill Lighthouse on Thursday December 17th at approximately 3:40pm resulting in Mr. Ward being pronounced dead on the scene by an on-call doctor.
A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family and the Bermuda Police Service extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
First responders attended a report of the incident that took place at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southampton a few minutes before 4pm today, Thursday December 17th.
Upon police arrival it was ascertained that a male fell from the top of the lighthouse and soon thereafter he was pronounced dead. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.
As we enter the festive season, the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to be vigilant as they go about their shopping or other activities.
Residents are encouraged to always lock their doors and windows when leaving home, even for a few minutes. If leaving home for an extended period of time, ask a neighbour or family member to watch the house. Displays of holiday gifts should not be visible through windows or doors.
At approximately 6:45pm yesterday, police responded to a report of a disturbance at Quarry Road in Hamilton Parish. It was reported that four males arrived outside of a residence brandishing what appeared to be machetes and bats looking for an unknown male.
Officers arrived at the residence however the males left the location prior to police arrival in a car and we can report no one was injured as a result of this incident.
Around 8:15pm on Saturday, December 12th, first responders attended a reported assault in the vicinity of Court Street and Elliot Street in Pembroke.
It appears that a 45 year old Pembroke man was punched by an unknown male of stocky build wearing a baseball cap, causing the Pembroke man to fall to the ground.
The Central Community Action Team will be holding a community clinic from 1:30pm until 4pm Saturday 12th December at the Rural Hill Plaza in Paget.
Area residents as well as members of the general public are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to speak to Community Action Team officers regarding any concerns or issues they may have in their neighborhoods.
Around 7:45am on Monday, December 7th first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of South Road and Lovers Lane in Paget.
It appears that two cars being driven in opposite directions along South Road collided at the junction, as one of the vehicles attempted to turn on to Lovers Lane.
It has been confirmed that the visiting 52 year old UK male pedestrian injured in a collision with a car on South Road, Paget near the junction with Inglewood Lane around 5pm Wednesday was treated and later discharged from the hospital.
Inquiries continue and any witnesses that have not already come forward should contact the Hamilton Police Station on 247-1704.