Continued Appeal for Witnesses to Come Forward in New Year's Incident
Tue, 2016-01-05
Continued Appeal for Witnesses to Come Forward: New Year’s Day Traffic Incident and Allegations of Assault
Police are still appealing for witnesses in the St. John’s Road Pembroke area on the evening of 1st January 2016, where a police pursuit ended in the arrest of a 17 year old youth. Police are especially interested in anyone who may have video/cellphone footage of the police pursuit and or the subsequent arrest. As stated yesterday, an investigation has commenced by the BPS and any witnesses are encouraged to contact Detective Inspector Derricka Burns via her e-mail dburns@bps.bm or direct telephone 247-1062.
Alternatively persons with information can call the main police telephone number 295-0011 or the anonymous and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.
Man Robbed of IPod on Brunswick Street
Police responded to a report of an incident that took place yesterday around 1am. The complainant, a 49 year old man states that he was walking along Brunswick Street, when he was stopped by a male who engaged him in conversation, however he abruptly brandished a sharp object and made demands of money.
He then stole and iPod and a gift certificate from the complainant and then made good his escape. The suspect is described as a brown complexioned male, wearing dark grey clothing; he was believed to be around 5’5" tall, of thin build and in his early to mid-twenties. Police are asking for anyone that can assist with this investigation to contact police on 295-0011.
