Man arrested after suspicious fire

A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson at the scene of a Broome Street, Sandy?s Parish residence, which sustained substantial fire and smoke damage in the wee hours of yesterday morning.

Around 1:50 a.m., Police and Bermuda Fire Service personnel attended the fire. On arrival all occupants of the home were accounted for and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Police warn of counterfeit notes

The Bermuda Police Service has issued another public warning about counterfeit notes in circulation after receiving more forged $100 Bermuda notes.

The notes bear the serial number D/I 118858.

Police advise the public to look for authenticating marks like the tuna fish watermark before accepting cash from individuals.

They have also cautioned businesses, particularly liquor sellers, to be weary of Bermuda $50 notes with the serial number D/I-889821 and $100 notes with the serial number C/I-438445. For information on how to spot a fake note visit the BPS website www.bermudapolice.bm and click on Crime Prevention Info.

Purse snatcher foiled by motorists

Passing motorists came to the rescue of a female tourist last Monday when she was dragged along the road after a man on motorcycle tried to snatch her handbag.

The visitor had been walking along Richmond Road in Pembroke when the incident happened.

When the would-be thief snatched for her bag she clung on tightly and was dragged a short distance before members of the public intervened.

The man on the bike escaped empty-handed but the victim was left bruised and scraped from the incident.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, or good Samaritans who helped the woman, to call them at 295-0011.

ACE building plans approved

The second phase of ACE?s building plan has been approved by the Development Applications Board. Plans to build a six-storey office building at 17 Woodbourne Avenue, on the northern plot, were given the go ahead at the June 22 meeting.

However, ACE has no intention of building at this point in time. Amy Shillingford, director of communications at ACE, said the northern lot currently holds a tennis court which will continue to be there for ACE employees for the time being.

The submission of building plans was an administrative formality to ensure that when, and if, they choose to build on the site they can, she said.

Three DWI arrests

Over the weekend there were three people arrested for suspicion of impaired driving. There were also 22 damage-only road traffic collisions reported and 11 road traffic collisions resulting in injury.

Police also attended five incidents of breaking and entering over the weekend ? one in St. George?s, two in Sandys, one in Warwick and one in Pembroke.

Two arrested after Pembroke mugging

A 39-year-old Pembroke man said he was approached by two men on Sunday who searched through his pockets and took $250 in cash before making good their escape on foot.

At 8:15 p.m., Police attended a reported robbery on Cedar Avenue in Pembroke. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim.

The Pembroke man was not injured in the incident.

Two suspects were subsequently arrested on Beacon Street in Pembroke, taken to Hamilton Police Station and detained.

Inquiries into this incident are underway.