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Disturbance at Fort Hamilton

Sun, 2009-11-08

Around 5pm today, Police attended a reported disturbance at Fort Hamilton. Details about what occurred are unclear; however, it appears that an altercation took place between several individuals, with one of them brandishing a bladed article. As a result, a 23 year old Devonshire man was injured. He was taken to KEMH for treatment. A car fleeing the scene collided with a wall near the junction of Happy Valley Road and King Street in Pembroke.

November 8 - Weekend Report

Sun, 2009-11-08

Injury RTC - At 9:15am today, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Dundonald Street and Brunswick Street in Pembroke involving a car and a motorcycle. It appears that the car was traveling west on Dundonald Street and the motorcycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. The rider of the motorcycle, a 48 year old Southampton man, complained of pain to his body and was taken to KEMH for treatment. The driver of the car, a 33 year old Pembroke woman, was not injured. The car received front end damage while the motorcycle was also damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Update - Shooting in Middletown

Sun, 2009-11-08

Approximately 6pm Friday, November 6th Police attended a report of gunshots in the area of King Street and Middletown Lane in Pembroke. As a result, a 24 year old Pembroke man and a 31 year old Devonshire man were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds. The 31 year old Devonshire man has since been released from the hospital and the 24 year old Pembroke man remains on a general ward.

Inquiries are ongoing. The Serious Crime Unit has 20 detectives investigating this incident and has adequate resources available to assist if necessary. A 26 year old Pembroke man is currently in custody in connection with this matter.

Shooting in Middletown

Fri, 2009-11-06

Around 6pm today, Police responded to a report of gunshots in the area of King Street and Middletown Lane in Pembroke. As a result, a 24 year old Pembroke man and a 31 year old Devonshire man are being treated at KEMH for gunshot wounds.

Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact Acting Chief Inspector Calvin Smith at the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011. We are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have been in the King Street/Middletown Lane area between 4pm and 6pm Friday and saw anyone acting suspiciously.

November 6 - Daily Report

Fri, 2009-11-06

Reported Gunshots in Devonshire - Around 8am today, Police received a report of what was believed to be gunshots in the Railway Trail/North Shore Road, Devonshire area. Officers attended the scene a short time later and made a thorough search of the vicinity – however, after completing the search and speaking with area residents, nothing was found to substantiate the gunshot reports. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Assault

November 5 - Daily Report

Thu, 2009-11-05

Damage Only RTC - Around 8:35am today, Police received a report of a damage only road traffic collision at the junction of Middle Road and South Road in Paget involving a car and a Police motorcycle. It appears that the car was traveling east on Middle Road and the Police motorcycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided. Neither the driver of the car, a 22 year old Sandys parish woman, or the officer riding the Police motorcycle was injured. The car received front end damage while the Police motorcycle was not damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Burglary

Industrial Accident

Wed, 2009-11-04

At 4:50pm today, Police received a report of an industrial accident at a Harvey Road, Paget warehouse. It appears that the victim, a 49 year old Smith’s parish man, was working in the warehouse when he fell approximately 6 feet. The Smith’s parish man sustained head injuries and was taken to KEMH where he is currently in the Intensive Care Unit in critical condition. The Government Health & Safety Officer was informed.

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