Sandys man beaten in bar fight

A man was set upon by several men in a brawl at Captain's Lounge at the weekend.

The 27-year-old, from Sandys parish, received head and facial injuries in the assault, which took place at around 12.45 a.m. on Saturday.

A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: "It appears that the Sandys parish man was attacked by several unknown men inside the bar. Inquiries into this incident are underway."

The man was taken by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, but later discharged after receiving treatment.

Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident should call the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295 0011.

Two flat screen TVs stolen

Burglars got away with two flat screen televisions and a laptop from a house in Paget at the weekend.

The property, in Valley Road, was broken into at around 9.10 p.m. on Saturday.

A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said a 32" Panasonic flat screen TV, a 26" Toshiba TV and an HP laptop computer were stolen.

In a separate incident, burglars also broke into a house in Fritholme Gardens, Paget, on Friday.

A Nintendo Wii video game system and 32" LG flat screen TV were among the items stolen.

A Police spokesman said: "Inquiries into these incidents are underway."

Cash, flat screen TV taken in burglaries

Thieves made off with cash and a flat screen television in separate break-ins on Thursday.

According to Police burglars broke into a home on Sunnyside Park Lane in Southampton while it was unoccupied, sometime between 8 a.m. and 3.50 p.m. that day.

Said a spokesperson: "The culprit stole a black Panasonic 42-inch flat screen TV."

Officers were notified of a second burglary at a North Cote West, Pembroke residence.

Continued the spokesperson: "The complainant stated that sometime between 7.30 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into his apartment while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole a quantity of cash."

Police are investigating both incidents.

Fort Hill Road closed due to construction

Construction work will see access to Police Headquarters via Fort Hill Road in Devonshire closed from today.

According to Police, repairs to an existing gate will require trenching and the use of heavy machinery in the area.

"We are also asking members of the public not to park their vehicles in the immediate area while the work is taking place," said a spokesperson.

"Signs and barriers will be placed further down Fort Hill Road as a reminder to motorists that access to Police Headquarters via that route will not be possible until further notice, and to take an alternate route."

Tourist had cannabis in her purse

An American tourist was caught with a wrap of cannabis in her purse at L. F. Wade International Airport.

Alyse Spiegel, 32, pleaded guilty at Magistrates' Court on Friday to importation of drugs.

The court heard Customs officers discovered the plastic wrap of cannabis while searching her duffel bag on arrival at the airport.

Crown Counsel Cindy Clarke told the court the defendant arrived from New York with a male companion on Saturday morning. She was carrying two pieces of luggage a black bag and a blue and lime duffel bag.

Miss Clarke said: "While she was in the Customs clearance line, the defendant was referred to security for a check by Customs officers.

"During a search of her luggage there was a pungent odour of what appeared to be cannabis from the duffel bag. The defendant is said to have said, 'Oh s**t, I smell weed'."

Customs officers found a plastic wrap containing 0.93 grams of cannabis in a small pocket of her purse.

Spiegel, who has no previous convictions in Bermuda, said she was visiting the Island for a wedding. She told officers: "I am extraordinarily sorry."

Yesterday she told the court: "I am terribly sorry. I'm embarrassed this has happened and I ask for mercy from the court.

"This is a beautiful country. I have enjoyed it greatly in the past few days and would very much like to come back here. I am sorry."

Senior magistrate Archibald Warner fined Spiegel $1,500.