May 20 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2012-05-20
Robbery - Around 12:45am on Saturday, May 19th police attended a reported robbery in the Benny’s Bay Road, Sandys parish area. It appears that two unknown men brandishing bladed articles accosted a 52 year old Sandys parish woman and a 23 year old Sandys parish man. The suspects took a wallet containing personal items as well as a BlackBerry cellular phone. No one was injured during the incident; however prior to fleeing on foot, the suspects also damaged the 52 year old woman’s car. The suspects are described as 6’ tall wearing a grey hooded top with dark coloured jeans and 5’5” tall wearing a black jacket with dark coloured jeans. An area search was conducted for the offenders, but they were not located. Inquiries are ongoing and anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the Benny’s Bay Road area between midnight and 12:45am Saturday is encouraged to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.
Arrests
As a result of specific information, officers from the Public Protection Department executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a residence in the Spanish Point, Pembroke area during the evening of Friday, May 18th. Two men and two women were arrested and a quantity of suspected controlled drug seized. Inquiries are ongoing.
Collisions
Around 3am on Saturday, May 19th police and first responders attended a reported collision on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Cobbs Hill Road involving a taxi and a motorcycle. It appears that both vehicles were traveling along Middle Road when they collided. As a result the motorcycle rider, a 33 year old Southampton man, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. No other injuries were reported; however both vehicles were damaged. Inquiries are ongoing and any witnesses are encouraged to contact PC Christopher Brady on 295-0011.
Around 12:30am on Saturday, May 19th police and first responders attended a reported collision on Middle Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Woodlawn Road involving a SUV and a motorcycle. It appears that both vehicles were traveling along Middle Road when they collided. As a result the motorcycle rider, a 41 year old Sandys parish man, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check, the victim was in stable condition on a general ward. No other injuries were reported; however both vehicles were damaged. Inquiries are ongoing and any witnesses are encouraged to contact PC Gavin Richardson on 295-0011.
