A specific initiative is underway by the Bermuda Police Service in conjunction with the Transport Control Department (TCD) to enforce the laws regarding vehicles on our roads. On Tuesday, May 2, 2006 the following traffic checks were conducted, resulting in several tickets being issued to motorists.
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 65 year old Everest Mello of Southampton. At 9:30 this morning, Police attended a reported sudden death at a Granaway Heights Road, Southampton residence. Mr. Mello was found in an unresponsive state inside the home by a friend and subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician at 11:30am.
The 2006 summer airline schedule shows there will be between 20 and 26 flights each day. This increase in flights and passenger load will put a strain on the parking resources at the Bermuda International Airport (BIA) requiring the parking regulations there to be strictly enforced.
At 7:30 this morning, Police attended a reported damage only road traffic collision on Harbour Road in Warwick near the junction with Chapel Road involving two cars.
It is with a great sense of regret that the Bermuda Police Service announces the death of our colleague and friend, 33 year old Police Constable Andrew Woolridge. He was found in an unresponsive state in his Hamilton parish home around 10:05pm on Sunday by a family member and subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician.
At 7:45pm on Friday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Footbridge Lane, Pembroke residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 11am on Thursday and 11am on Friday, an unknown culprit or culprits stole 5 white PVC/glass windows from her home, which is under renovation. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Prohibited Weapon Seized
At 2:05 this morning, Police attended a reported burglary at a Parliament Street, Pembroke residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that around 1:50am she was watching TV in her living room when an unknown man entered her apartment. She screamed; the man picked up her handbag and made good his escape. The handbag contained personal items and a cellular phone.
The Bermuda Police Service is continuing their investigation into the shooting at Swinging Doors Night Club on Court Street in Pembroke that took place in the early hours of Monday, April 24, 2006. A 30 year old Pembroke man remains in Police custody, assisting Police with their inquiries.
Around 12:35 this morning, Police attended a reported vehicle fire at Bermuda Bell Diving on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish. On arrival officers observed two motorcycles engulfed in flames. The Bermuda Fire Service also attended and extinguished the fire which damaged both cycles. The cause of the fire is under investigation and inquiries into this incident are underway.
The Bermuda Police Service is continuing its investigation into the shooting at Swinging Doors Nightclub on Court Street in Pembroke that took place in the early hours of Monday, April 24, 2006. As of 11am today, there are no new developments in the investigation.