Police Investigation Into MP’s Car Fire Continues
The Police and Fire Service investigation into the incident yesterday morning which saw PLP MP Ashfied DeVent’s car set on fire is continuing, with several items seized for forensic examination.
House-to-house enquiries have been carried out and the incident being treated as “suspicious,” the police said.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 6:20am on Monday, September 17th police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel attended a reported vehicle fire on Friswells Road in Devonshire. A white Suzuki car was damaged as a result.
“The fire is being treated as suspicious and police and Fire Service investigations are ongoing. House-to-house enquiries have been carried out and several items have been seized for forensic examination.
“Officers from the Bermuda Police Service Police Support Unit and Community Action Team have been patrolling the general area to provide community reassurance and support.
“Police are appealing for any witnesses or persons with any information in relation to this incident to contact Detective Constable Chris Sabean at the Central Criminal Investigation Unit on 247-1392 or the main police number, 295-0011.”
The incident was condemned by the Governor, Premier, the National Security Minister, both major political parties, as well as both candidates for Constituency #21 Pembroke South East – the seat Mr DeVent presently holds.
“House-to-house enquiries have been carried out and the incident being treated as “suspicious,” the police said.”
Well no S#!T, car’s just don’t spontaneously combust into flames all by themselves.
just goes to show the level of lawless-ness on our island. Funny I don’t remember a loud condemnation from the government when the fillipino’s were attacked in a similar manner. Actually I’m surprised that they responded in support of Ashfield after the way he was treated (another reason I can no longer support the PLP). Actually, he’s probably the only MP (RIP Nelson) that puts himself in harms way by choosing to reside in ‘the hood’.
We the Bermudian people should not stand for any of it.
All the people with their snide and not so “witty” remarks need watch what they send outside their houses every day. Sometimes it’s not just the trash that is left out.
Especially in the posh neighbourhoods.
Props to you Ashfield………..you can stay in my neighbourhood anyday brother. Your a good man and stick with your convictions sir. One Love, bless.
Might just have been a girl that finally fixed him up.
You must be young or scorned. Either way be mature.That comment?????
Do you have evidence that it was either political or personal.
The comment is valid.
Camera’s all over the place up Friswell’s Hill . Nip this crap in the bud .
Maybe we could start by aiming a camera at your house so that you can be surveilled around the clock. Stop choosing creepy options.
Gov took money from the police purse and therefore cameras are turned off
We love you Ash, no matter what party you run for. Everone agrees.
I don’t no why the police isnt cleaning up town first, why go all the way somerset when majority of all the crime is happen in town. Oops forget 42 is either lock up or dead, so they are going after somerset guys now.
.Well atleast DeVents’ safe .what about the rest of us?