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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Monday, August 01,2005
Distribution: All Media

Cup Match 2005

It was a somewhat busy Cup Match period for the Bermuda Police Service, as indicated by the table below (selected categories only); however, there were no major incidents to report during the holiday. The Bermuda Police Service would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their co-operation during Cup Match 2005.

CUP MATCH PERIOD - INCIDENTS REPORTED
Wednesday 6am to Monday 6am
Incidents
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Arrests
31
29
23
42
16
Removed Vehicles
21
30
19
21
13
Impaired Drivers
4
7
1
3
4
Breaking & Entering
19
9
19
13
20
Disturbances
5
8
7
7
11
Road Traffic Collision (No injury)
33
27
28
25
31
Road Traffic Collision (Injury)
22
20
23
27
10
Domestic
14
22
19
31
23
Stealing
12
14
8
13
9
Robbery
1
0
0
1
2
Handbag Snatch
0
1
0
1
1
Grand Total*
420
383
350
451
461
The period of this report is by Cup Match Holiday dates (not the same dates each year). *Includes all incidents reported, not just those listed.

Traffic Offences

From 6pm on Wednesday, July 27 to 4am on Sunday, July 31, 2005 a total of 109 speeders were ticketed for speeds of 50km/h – 90km/h by the Traffic Enforcement Unit.

  • There were 33 speeders caught in the 50km/h range.
  • There were 47 speeders caught in the 60km/h range.
  • There were 24 speeders caught in the 70km/h range.
  • There was 1 speeder caught at 80km/h.
  • There were 2 speeders caught at 85km/h.
  • There was 1 speeder caught at 86km/h.
  • There was 1 speeder caught at 90km/h.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department