Over the weekend police officers arrested two people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme (STEP) continues.
Officers also arrested seven people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.
Around 10:20pm on Thursday, July 24th first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Paget near the junction with Highwood Lane.
It appears that a car was being driven along Harbour Road when it collided with a wall.
The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the motoring public that during a scheduled march on Parliament starting at 1pm Friday July 25th, vehicular traffic will be prohibited along sections of the following streets until the procession has concluded.
The Bermuda Police Service is advising businesses and their staff as well as residents to be vigilant regarding counterfeit Bermuda $100 notes bearing serial number 242219 and counterfeit Bermuda $50 notes bearing serial number A30763 currently in circulation.
If counterfeit cash is detected during a transaction, the person receiving the fake money should hold on to it, note the description of the individual who tendered it and contact police immediately.
Around 3:30pm on Friday, July 18th first responders attended an apparent near drowning at Admiralty House Park beach in Pembroke.
Details are limited at this time; however it appears that the victim, believed to be a nine year old boy, went swimming and got into difficulty.
The youngster, who was reportedly at the location as part of a summer programme, was given CPR at the scene before being rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance.
Around 12am on Monday, July 14th police officers responded to reported gunshots in the North Shore Road, Devonshire area.
Forensic evidence collected from the scene confirmed that a firearm was discharged in the vicinity of the Mid-Atlantic Boat Club; however there were no reported injuries.
Around 10:15am on Thursday, July 10th first responders attended a reported medical emergency in the Tribe Road #5, Paget area.
It appears that the victim, believed to be a 56 year old St. George’s man, was injured after falling off a truck.
He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment and at last check was in stable condition at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has been active in our community for 135 years and at Harbour Nights last night the community saw the BPS revitalize its participation with an exhibition of police vehicles.
Over 50 police personnel (officers, Reserves, Cadets and support staff) came together to highlight the work of the Bermuda Police Service and engage with our community partners.
In anticipation of Police Week 2014 this October, members of the public are encouraged to come out to Harbour Nights tomorrow evening Wednesday July 9th to see a variety of police vehicles on display along Front Street in the City of Hamilton, including the police vessel ‘Guardian.’
The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit would like to advise the public that a fraudulent ‘inheritance’ letter is currently circulating claiming to be from ‘John Pedro Attorneys.’