Injury RTC
Sun, 2005-09-11
Around 11:15pm on Saturday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Angle Street and Dutton Avenue in Pembroke, outside The Centre. It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along Angle Street when it collided with a pedal cycle attempting to make a left turn into The Centre. As a result, the motorcycle and pedal cycle also struck two parked vans. The rider of the pedal cycle, a 12 year old Pembroke boy, was taken to KEMH, treated for cuts and abrasions and released. The rider of the motorcycle fled the scene on foot, running in an easterly direction on Angle Street after hearing the approaching Police sirens. He is described as a dark skinned male, approximately 5’9” tall, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to contact Sergeant Alex Rollin on 295-0011.
High Speed Chase
Around 2:40am on Sunday, the Police Support Unit was on mobile patrol in the City of Hamilton when they attempted to stop a blue Subaru J10 on Front Street, as the driver and front seat passenger were not wearing seatbelts. As a result a pursuit took place, with the driver of the car driving recklessly and at high speeds throughout the City in an attempt to evade Police. The pursuit involved several Police units, including a unit from the Reserve Police and Hamilton Police Station. The vehicle was subsequently located by Reserve Police officers abandoned on South Road in Paget with damage to its left side. Police searched the area; however the vehicle’s two occupants were not located. Further inquires revealed that the car involved in the pursuit was reported stolen from a Scenic Heights Pass, Southampton residence sometime on Saturday evening. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing.
Weekend Activity
There were 5 people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and 5 incidents of breaking and entering. There were also 19 damage only road traffic collisions and 9 road traffic collisions resulting in injury.
