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Sudden Death [Updated]

Sun, 2018-09-16

Around 5:20am Sunday, September 16th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive man in the Controversy Lane, Pembroke area.

The man, said to be 61 years old and from Pembroke, was later pronounced dead at that location by an on call doctor.

Death of Mazhye Burchall

Sat, 2018-09-15

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of 20 year old Mazhye Burchall who died as a result of a road traffic collision that took place at 3:55am on Saturday morning on South Road in Paget, 100 yards west of the Trimingham Hill roundabout.

Mazhye was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance but was later pronounced dead.

Serious Road Traffic Collision [Updated]

Sat, 2018-09-15

Police and other first responders attended a report of a serious road traffic collision that took place on South Road in Paget, just 100 meters west of the South Roundabout at 3:55am Saturday morning.

Details are still unfolding but it appears that the male rider of a motorcycle was traveling on South Road in Paget when it appears that he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a wall in the area of the Railway Trail.

Four Men Arrested After Disturbance at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club

Fri, 2018-09-14

Around 1:30am today (September 14th) police officers responded to a report of several males fighting at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club in Hamilton parish.

On arrival officers attempted to calm the situation and get those involved to stop fighting.

However, the fighting continued and at one point, bottles were thrown at police.

The Motorcycle Bandit Has Been Arrested

Thu, 2018-09-13

The Bermuda  Police Service would like to advise the public that a 47 year old Devonshire man has been arrested in connection with a recent number of incidents where a man confronts drivers of motorcars informing them they were involved in a phantom collision.

A court appearance is expected in due course.

Motorists Advised to Be Vigilant for Motorcycle Bandit [Updated]

Wed, 2018-09-12

Members of the motoring public are advised to be vigilant for a male motorcyclist that is both pursuing and demanding money from road users.

Recently a number of incidents have been reported to police that a male motorcyclist confronts drivers of motorcars informing them that they were in collision with his motorcycle, resulting in damage, or alternatively crossed into his path, causing him to crash and damage his motorcycle.

Man Arrested in Connection with Jen-Naya Simmons Road Fatality

Tue, 2018-09-11

A 38 year old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal road collision that claimed the life of 18 year old Jen-Naya Simmons on 15th July, 2018.

He is currently in police custody as the investigation continues.

No Roadside Sobriety Checkpoints This Weekend

Tue, 2018-09-11

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes – The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) advises that due to an administrative error by the BPS, regarding the publication of the road sobriety checkpoint notice, the road sobriety checkpoints specified in that notice will not be conducted this weekend.

The public will note that an Official Gazette Notice was featured yesterday (September 10th) and today (September 11th) advising that road sobriety checkpoints would be conducted in Paget and Devonshire on September 14th, 15th, and 16th. However due to this error in the Notice these checkpoints will not take place.

Injured Motorcyclist Stable in ICU After Hamilton Parish Collision

Mon, 2018-09-10

At last check this morning (September 10th) the 40 year old male motorcyclist – believed to be from St. George’s – seriously injured in a collision with two cars on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Commonland Point Road around 9:10pm Sunday, September 9th was listed in stable condition in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.

There were no other injuries reported.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Hamilton Parish Collision [Updated]

Sun, 2018-09-09

Around 9:10pm Sunday, September 9th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Commonland Point Road.

It appears that a motorcyclist traveling east collided with two cars being driven in the opposite direction as well as a wall.

The rider, said to be a 40 year old man, is believed to have sustained serious injuries and was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance.