Police report 59 road accidents last week

Police said there were 59 road accidents 20 of which resulted in people being injured and three people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in one week.

Between Monday, April 20, and Monday, April 27, 18 vehicles were also stolen, 11 were taken from the Pembroke area, two from Warwick and one each from St. George's, Devonshire, Southampton, Paget and Hamilton Parish.

The majority of the vehicles removed were either auxiliary cycles or motorcycles, with a car also reported stolen during the period. Of the 18 vehicles stolen, three were recovered, including the car.

Police are again asking people to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy on the Island's roads.

Additionally, those travelling in cars are urged to use their seat belts at all times and those travelling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.

Police tight-lipped over arrest

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after they seized a 'cache of various implements' in St. George's.

A Police statement said: "Around 9.30 p.m. on Monday, Police attended the Wellington Hill/Mullet Bay Road area of St. George's after receiving information from a member of the public.

"A search of the immediate area by officers revealed a cache of various implements which were seized.

"A 19-year-old St. George's man was also found nearby and arrested in connection with this incident. Inquiries are underway."

Police refused to say what was in the cache that was discovered.

Caretaker helps put out fire

Police have thanked a caretaker who helped put out a fire on a barge in Hamilton Harbour.

Police received a report of the barge on fire on Monday night and Marine Police and the Fire Service both went to the scene.

A Police statement said: "The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the Ports Island caretaker Mr. Junior Witfield who also attended the scene with his boat to provide assistance."

Permission sought for deli on St. Monica's Rd.

A Planning application has been submitted for a delicatessen in St. Monica's Road, Pembroke.

The takeout deli is part of a project to refurbish an existing variety store and has been proposed by Alvin Fitzgerald in a change of use application.

In a letter to Planning, agent Architectural Management Services says: "This building has been in use as a commercial enterprise for the past 60-65 years. Our client is desirous of creating a deli-take out service in one portion of the building.

"The proposed intention is to upgrade this popular neighbourhood enterprise in the St. Monica's Road area."

Burglaries reported in Paget and Devonshire

Police were called to two home burglaries on Thursday. According to a spokesman, the first report came in around 7.40 p.m, detailing a break-in in Crown Hill Lane, Devonshire.

The complainant stated that, sometime between 7.55 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied and stole a quantity of cash.

At 9.20 p.m., Police received a report of a burglary in Middle Road, Paget.

According to the victim, the culprit got into her home while it was unoccupied between 9 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. that day and stole a quantity of cash.

Police issue warning about boats, moorings

Marine Police are reminding the public to register all boats and moorings with the Department of Marine and Ports.

A Police press statement said: "All boats, including punts and kayaks as well as moorings are required to be registered with the Department of Marine and Ports by April 1 each year.

"The decals that the Department of Marine and Ports have issued are bright pink in colour this year and need to be affixed to the front right side (starboard) of all boats, next to the Marine and Ports registration number.

"In addition, mooring registration decals must be attached to each mooring buoy."

Fishermen warned on blue-striped grunt breeding ground

An area of North Shore will be closed for all fishing activities throughout May and June to allow blue-striped grunt to breed.

The Ministry of the Environment is closing off the rectangular zone from May 1 until June 30 in accordance with the Fisheries Act 1972 to ensure the conservation and protection of the fish.

A spokesman said it was a known breeding area and had to be closed off to ensure fishermen didn't take advantage of the large number of grunts congregating there.

He described the closed area as enclosed by a line running in a north-easterly direction from St. Catherine's Point, St. George's to the southern channel marker #12 (32 degrees 23.6 minutes North, 64 degrees 40.1 minutes West) thence by a line running along the southern boundary of the southern channel to the southern channel marker #16 (32 degrees 23.9 minutes North, 64 degrees 40.7 minutes West) thence by a line running in a southwesterly direction to a point 32 degrees 23.4 minutes north, 64 degrees 41.4 minutes west thence by a line running in a south-easterly direction to Fort George, St. George's.