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21-Yr-Old Shooting Victim Expected To Recover
Bernews understands that Julian Washington, the 21-year-old man shot yesterday morning, is expected to recover from his injuries. Around 12:05am on Monday August 9th, Police responded to a confirmed firearm incident at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Club on North Shore Road in Devonshire. The Police state that Mr Washington was shot in the parking lot, and... Read more of this article
Increased Penalty Zone: 3 Years Behind Bars
24 year old Tristan Howard was today (June 25) sentenced in Magistrates Court to three years behind bars after pleading guilty to drug possession with intent to supply, while in an increased penalty zone. The court heard that Mr Howard was found by police officers in possession of the drugs within 300 metres of the Prospect Primary School. Following... Read more of this article
Accident: Bus & 80-Yr-Old Car Driver
At approximately 11:30am yesterday [June 5] there was a road traffic collision at the junction of Middle Road and Tee Street in Devonshire involving a bus and a car. The car driver, an 80 year lady, the bus driver and passengers were not seriously injured. The Police say that it appears that the bus was traveling in a westerly direction on Middle Road... Read more of this article
Traffic Accident: Female in Serious Condition
Earlier this evening [May 25] there was a traffic collision on Middle Road, Devonshire by Christ Church. It appears that a female on a motorbike was traveling in a eastern direction, when she collided with a pickup truck. The 30 year old rider, has been rushed to King Edward Memorial Hospital, and a Police spokesman has described her condition as serious.... Read more of this article
Two Armed Robberies Over The Weekend
Not one, but two people were the victims of gun toting thieves over the holiday weekend. Both robberies occurred in the Devonshire Parish, and fortunately both victims were unhurt. At around 12:15am on May 24, a 31 year old Devonshire man was standing outside his home [on North Shore Road in Devonshire in the vicinity of Sea View Gym] using his Blackberry... Read more of this article
Bermuda Fire Service: Four Minute Response
Following a car fire recently, the residents of the area all spoke enthusiastically about how quickly the Bermuda Fire Service responded to a call, and what an excellent job they did. We checked with the Fire Service about the incident and found out they responded in only four minutes. An abandoned Subaru 1800 was on fire on Saturday May 8th afternoon,... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: Car In Flames & Firefighters
At approximately 1pm today [May 9] a car was on fire in Devonshire, with the blaze resulting in the vehicle being completely destroyed. Looking at factors including the presence and actions of Police officers after the fire was extinguished, it appears possible that this may be a case of deliberate arson. We have been unable to confirm that as of... Read more of this article
Car Stolen Last Night: Green Peugeot
In a somewhat rare occurrence for Bermuda, a car was stolen from outside a Devonshire residence while parked overnight. The car is a green Peugeot station wagon, license plate number is 01317. Around 9:35am last night, Police received the report. It appears that sometime on Tuesday, April 27 night [between Tued 10pm on Wed 8am] an unknown culprit removed... Read more of this article
Photos: Devonshire Cougars Victory Celebrations
Following their multiple victories at today’s [Apr 18] FA Cup Final, Devonshire Cougar’s players and fans made their way from National Stadium to their club on foot. Marching to the beat of a drum, waving flags and more, the jubilant football players and fans were in extremely high spirits. Cougars won over the Somerset Eagles in a hard... Read more of this article
Road Traffic Fatality Victim Still Unidentified
Almost two days after a man was struck by a car and killed, his identity still remains unknown. The gentleman was walking along North Shore Road at around 1:15am on Apr 17 and hit by a car traveling towards Somerset. The driver of the car, a 27 year old Hamilton Parish man, was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and causing death by dangerous... Read more of this article
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Car
An unidentified man died after being struck by a car while he was walking along North Shore Road at around 1:15am today [Apr 17]. The driver of the car, who remained at the scene, is a 27 year old Hamilton Parish man. He was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and causing death by dangerous driving. As of this writing, the police say the name... Read more of this article
Taxi Driver Robbed at Gun Point
Around 10:25pm on Thursday March 18, a taxi driver was flagged down on Watlington Road East, Devonshire. As the taxi came to a stop, a man approached the taxi driver, demanded money while brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The taxi driver handed over a quantity of cash and the suspect escaped as the passenger on a nearby waiting motorcycle. The... Read more of this article
Photos: Prospect Primary Sports Day
Click through for a photo gallery of Prospect Primary School’s Sports Day held on Wednesday March 10. With a number of track and field events contested, the highlight of the day for the students was the end of event relays. All the competitors did well, with a few stand outs who are clearly on their way into competitive athletics. Click to enlarge... Read more of this article
Photos: Police Crime Scene in Devonshire
[Warning, contains graphic images of blood splatter, click through at your own risk]. On Thursday evening on February 25, police responded to an altercation in the Prospect area. We understand that two males had been arguing, and it escalated into a fight involving both a knife and a baseball bat. Both men received non-serious wounds, with one man... Read more of this article
