Five injured in road collisions over the weekend

Five road collisions left people injured over the weekend, with another 17 leaving only the vehicles damaged.

Crime statistics released by the Police on Monday also revealed that three people were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.

There were four burglaries, and eight vehicle thefts.

German film crew wrap up shooting

German film company Polyphon has finished shooting the television drama 'Traumschiff: Bermuda Honeymoon'.

The company spent 18 days filming scenes throughout the Island for the show.

"We've had all kinds of success, shooting in over 30 locations on the Island with no trouble accessing the locations," said location manager Michael Dickinson.

Scenes were shot everywhere from Front Street to St. George's to Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. "We were looking for the fanciest and nicest backdrops and symbols of Bermuda; anything that's iconic," Mr. Dickinson added.

The film also spotlighted Bermudian people, with as many as 30 extras a day used in 12 of the 18 days of shooting.

"Any extras we've used have all been Bermudian," he said.

Despite the busy schedule, the film crew enjoyed a vacation on Bermuda Day.

According to Mr. Dickinson, they were all "very favourably impressed" with the Island and its people.

"All locals have been very helpful and have welcomed us with open arms," he said.

'Traumschiff', which translates as 'Dreamboat', is a television series which airs throughout the year on the German television network ZDF.

The show is shot all over the world, promoting each featured destination. 'Traumschiff: Bermuda Honeymoon' will be aired in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and various border regions during the Christmas season, with repeats running over the next five years.

Witnesses sought in Thursday's road death

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the road crash that claimed the life of 25-year-old Christopher Alves on Thursday.

The victim was riding a motorcycle that came into collision with the back of a parked truck on Knapton Hill in Smith's around 10 p.m.

Anyone who can help the investigation should contact PC Ian Taitt at the Roads Policing Unit on 299-4390, 515-9999 or the main Police number 295-0011.

Building manager stole Hogges tickets

The manager of an office building was caught on camera stealing tickets to a football game from an employee's desk, Magistrates' Court heard on Monday.

Troy Woods, 37, of Devon Springs, Devonshire, pleaded guilty to theft, admitting that he made a "stupid mistake" by taking six tickets to a Bermuda Hogges football game from a desk at Ariel Reinsurance.

Woods was working as a building manager at Victoria Place, where Ariel Re is located, so had access to the office after hours.

CCTV cameras in the building captured evidence of Woods taking the tickets, worth $120, on May 22. He was arrested on May 28 and cautioned. In court he admitted to taking the tickets angering Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner after first saying that he "found" them.

"You were seen rifling through people's desks," Mr. Warner said. "How can you 'find' something in someone's desk?"

Mr. Woods conceded that he had taken the tickets, adding: "I knew better than that there."

He was fined $1,000.

Man in court claims he found gold chain

A thief claimed a $12,000 gold chain came into his possession because he found it on the floor at Somerset Cricket Club.

Sergio Eatherley told Magistrates' Court someone came into the club trying to sell the chain, but got chased out of the building and must have dropped it. Eatherley, 25, of Bluebell Lane, Sandys, pleaded guilty to theft on Thursday but told Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner: "It ain't like I outright beat him up and took his chain from him."

Eatherley claimed he had tried to contact the victim so he could return the chain but when pushed to explain by Mr. Warner conceded he had not handed it in to the Police.

He told the court: "I'm just glad he got his chain back. Nobody got killed or nothing."

The offence happened at some point between June 1 and August 31 last year.

Mr. Warner ordered a Social Inquiry Report and granted Eatherley $2,000 bail ahead of his sentencing on July 28.

Teen fined $1,250 for giving false name

A 19-year-old Pembroke man entered a guilty plea in Magistrates' Court on Monday for perverting the course of justice after giving the Police a fake name.

Jahhi Shakir, of Rockville Lane, was pulled over at Pomander Road on Sunday, having been pursued by Police from Crow Lane.

He was given a verbal warning about his erratic driving, when the Police officer noticed his brake lever was broken.

Shakir subsequently admitted that he was unlicensed with no insurance when questioned further by Police.

When an officer attempted to take his details, he gave his name as Shakoy Daniels, and provided a false address on Serpentine Road.

Police later ran Shakir's licence plate number and discovered that he had been disqualified from all vehicles since last month.

Shakir pleaded guilty perverting the course of justice, driving without a licence, driving with a defective brake, and driving while disqualified.

He was fined a total of $1,250 by Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner.

Driver fined, banned after injuring motorcyclist

A car driver who caused a crash resulting in a motorcyclist breaking his leg was fined $2,000 yesterday.

Eric Simmons, 19, was doing a U-turn on Crow Lane when his vehicle collided with the bike on December 13 last year, Crown counsel Takiyah Burgess told Magistrates' Court.

Bike rider Jonathan DeSilva suffered a broken left thigh bone, fractured nose and bleeding on the brain, while pillion passenger Andrew Paynter had minor bruising to his back and head.

Simmons, of St. Monica's Road, Pembroke, admitted two counts of dangerous or reckless driving causing actual bodily harm.

He was fined $1,000 and given 12 demerit points against his licence for each; he was also banned from driving for two years.

In mitigation, Simmons' lawyer Mark Daniels said the defendant had not been speeding or drunk driving, but accepted he was negligent and had made an error in judgment.