Police Car & Motorcycle Collide Near Southside Police Station [Updated]

Wed, 2019-02-13

Around 7:45am today (February 13th) a two vehicle collision occurred on St. David’s Road in St. George’s – involving a police car and a motorcycle – in the vicinity of Southside Police Station.

Police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to the incident.

Initial information indicates that a pregnant woman was riding the motorcycle with a young girl as pillion passenger at the time of the collision, and that both were transported to hospital via ambulance for injuries that are not believed to be serious.

An update on the female motorcyclist and her pillion passenger is anticipated in due course.

The female police officer driving the police car was not hurt.

The scene has been processed and inquiries continue regarding the circumstances of this collision.

Witnesses are encouraged to call the main police telephone number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.

Update: At last check this afternoon, the female motorcyclist – believed to be a 34 year old St. George’s woman – injured in a collision with a police car on St. David’s Road, St. George’s around 7:45 this morning and her pillion passenger – now said to be a 7 year old boy and not a girl as initially stated – had both been treated and discharged from hospital.

Inquiries continue regarding the circumstances of this collision and any witnesses are still encouraged to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.

Inquiries Underway Regarding Offensive Graffiti

Around 6:30am today (February 13th) police officers responded to a report of willful damage on North Shore Road in Devonshire.

On arrival officers observed offensive graffiti spray painted on the outside of Empire Grocery.

Police officers also responded to a report of graffiti at North Shore Medical around 8:30am Wednesday.

The graffiti was documented and reassurance provided to the staff of both businesses.

Inquiries are underway regarding this incident and any witnesses or members of the public with relevant information are encouraged to call the main police telephone number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.