Fri, 2014-12-12

Around 12:45am on Friday, December 12th police officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Barrack Hill, St. George’s area. A search of the vicinity was conducted; however no forensic evidence was found to substantiate the reports.

Inquiries regarding this incident are ongoing and anyone with any information should contact the main police telephone number 295-0011 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.

Saturday, December 13th Update: For the last two nights there have been reports of gunshots being heard in the eastern end of the island. After initial inquiries it has been ascertained that a 51 year old male in the Pieces of Eight Lane area, for the last two nights, has been setting off fireworks. The matter is now being managed by eastern area officers.

Two Vehicle Collision in Hamilton Parish

Around 6:50pm on Thursday, December 11th first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish in the vicinity of the Shelly Bay MarketPlace.

It appears that an auxiliary cycle was being ridden along North Shore Road and a car was being driven out of the grocery store’s parking lot when the collision occurred.

The rider, a 47 year old Warwick man, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check he was recovering in stable condition on a general ward. There were no other injuries reported.

Inquiries regarding this collision are ongoing and any witnesses should contact Constable Romeo Allen at the Southside Police Station on telephone number 293-2222.

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