Man fined $500 for trespassing

A construction worker found in an empty house said he was invited there by a friend and didn't know he was trespassing.

Malik Outerbridge, 38, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to trespassing in a Pembroke home.

According to Crown counsel Carrington Mahoney, on September 30 Derrick Caines locked up his father's St. Augustine Road home and turned off the power as no-one was living there at the time.

However on October 11, when Mr. Caines stopped by the home to check on it, he noticed a padlock had been broken and an unknown bike was parked on the property. He also heard water dripping inside the house, suggestion that the electricity had been turned back on.

Mr. Caines called Police, who a short time later entered the property and found Outerbridge in a bedroom.

In court Outerbridge admitted trespassing, but denied breaking the building's padlock or turning on the electricity.

"Everything was like it was when I got there," said Outerbridge. "There was someone there before me, and I was there with them, but when the Police came, he had left and it was just me there."

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner fined Outerbridge $500, or 50 days in prison in lieu of payment.

Dangerous road warnings mulled – Works minister

Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess said the Island's frequent accident spots could be marked with flashing lights.

Calling on motorists to drive more responsibly and reduce their speed, Mr. Burgess said yesterday the Ministry is examining accident-prone stretches of the Island's roads for improvements.

Government is "undertaking road resurfacing along the S bend" on Middle Road, Southampton, just east of Five Star Island, he said.

Stud reflectors are also to be placed along the bend on Middle Road, to improve visibility and "encourage motorists to travel more cautiously".

He added that many accidents happen in the early hours of the morning when there's no traffic on the road.

"That's why we're looking at, in these particular areas at night, installing flashing lights, to make them aware that they're coming to a frequent accident spot. But if you're not respecting the road speed and the road itself, whatever we put there isn't going to work," Mr. Burgess said.

Police renew appeal for witnesses to road death

Police yesterday renewed an appeal for any witnesses to the road accident that claimed the life of 31-year-old Earlston Kavon Bailey Smith.

The collision occurred around 4 a.m. on Monday at the junction of Crow Lane and Corkscrew Hill in Pembroke.

Police found Mr. Smith unconscious near his motorcycle, which was badly damaged. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4.41 a.m.

Anyone with any information should contact PC Timothy Evelyn of the Roads Policing Unit on 299-4390.

Police Service honours officers at Annual Ball

The Bermuda Police Service honoured staff who had shown outstanding effort at a recent awards ceremony.

Chief Inspector Tracy Adams was named both Police officer of the Year and Senior officer of the Year at the annual Police ball.

James Eli was named Constable of the Year; Lyndon Raynor Sergeant of the Year and media relations manager Dwayne Caines was awarded Support Staff of the Year.

PC Jenea Saltus was awarded the title of Sportswoman of the Year while PC Garwin Phillips was named Sportsman of the Year.

The ball was held last Saturday at the Fairmont Southampton, marking the end of Police Week.

Guest speakers included Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Acting Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing Zane DeSilva and Shadow Works and Engineering Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.

The event was attended by Police officers and invited guests from the Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, Department of Corrections, Department of Public Prosecutions, Department of Immigration and the Service's community partners.

Teens arrested for stealing from Tobacco Bay bar

A pair of teenagers was caught red-handed stealing food and drinks from the Tobacco Bay beach bar yesterday.

Police were called to a report of a burglary at the premises in St. George's around 1 a.m.

According to a spokesman: "On arrival two intruders were found inside the premises. The suspects, a 14-year-old young man and a 17-year-old young man were subsequently arrested. A quantity of beverages and food items were also recovered."

Brothers arrested for giving false names

It was far from a display of brotherly love in Hamilton Parish when siblings gave Police false names in order to avoid fines.

It backfired, both were arrested.

At 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Police stopped a 21-year-old man for a traffic offence in the Blue Hole Hill, Hamilton Parish area. He gave the officer his brother's name. however, five minutes later that brother, a 19-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving by the same officer in the same location. When asked, the 19-year-old man gave his 21-year-old brother's name. As a result both men were arrested and detained.

Electronic equipment, jewellery stolen in burglaries

Electronics and jewellery were stolen from two homes last week.

Around 5.20 p.m. on Friday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Rock Oven Lane, St. George's residence.

The complainant said someone entered the home while it was unoccupied, and stole jewellery.

Around 4.50 p.m. on Saturday, Police received a report of a second burglary at a South Road, Smith's parish home.

The complaint told Police that someone entered the home while it was empty on Monday, October 4, and stole electronic items and jewellery.