Assault
Sun, 2007-07-29
Around 2:15 this morning, Police attended a reported assault at a Green Acres Road, Devonshire residence. On arrival officers spoke with the victim, a 27 year old Devonshire man, who stated that around 2am two unknown men entered his home. One of the suspects assaulted the victim with a bladed article before both men made good their escape on foot. The Devonshire man sustained lacerations to his left shoulder and left hand as a result. He was taken to KEMH via ambulance, treated and released. The suspects are described as two men wearing helmets. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.
Marine Incidents
At 3:30pm on Sunday, Police received a report of two men being injured while participating in the Around the Island boat race. It appears that the pilot, a 22 year old Pembroke man and co-pilot, a 32 year old Devonshire man, were injured when their boat was in collision with a wave in the vicinity of Town Cut in St. Georges. Both men were taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment of relatively minor injuries (bruising & lacerations) and subsequently released. Apparently there was another similar incident that occurred on South Shore which also resulted in minor injuries to the pilot of that boat, who was treated at KEMH for bruising to his head and a bloody nose before being released.
Around 2:25pm on Sunday, two men were injured while participating in the Around the Island boat race. It appears that the pilot, a 32 year old Smiths parish man and co-pilot, a 31 year old St. Georges man were ejected from their boat near Five Star Island in Southampton. Both men were taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The Smiths parish man (pilot) is currently being treated in the Intensive Care Unit. The St. Georges mans injuries (co-pilot) are not believed to be life threatening. Anyone who witnessed this mishap is asked to contact the Marine Police at 299-4584. In particular we would like to speak with the operators of 2 jet skis which assisted following the accident. This incident was not initially reported to Police.
Weekend Activity
Over the weekend there were 4 people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and 5 reported burglaries (1 in Warwick, 1 in Southampton and 3 in Sandys parish). There were also 23 reported damage only road traffic collisions, 8 reported road traffic collisions resulting in injury and 12 vehicles reported taken without their owners consent.
