October 6 - Daily Report
Wed, 2010-10-06
Assault/Robbery - Around 11:55pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of an assault/robbery outside Maxi Mart on Middle Road in Sandys parish. It appears that the victim, a 56 year old mini-bus driver from Warwick, was about to get into his vehicle when he was accosted by two unknown men brandishing bladed articles. The assailants took a pouch containing a quantity of loose change from the Warwick man before fleeing on foot. The victim was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment; however his injury is not believed to be life threatening. The suspects are described as light brown skinned men of slim build, approximately 5’8” tall and believed to be in their 20s; one with a close haircut wearing an orange shirt while the other was wearing a white T-shirt and had no facial hair. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.
Handbag Snatch
Around 10:55pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a handbag snatch on Spanish Point Road in Pembroke near the junction with North Shore Road. It appears that the complainant, a 37 year old Pembroke woman, was riding a motorcycle along Spanish Point Road when two unknown men on a motorcycle grabbed her handbag out of her cycle basket before riding away via North Shore Road. The Pembroke woman was not injured. The handbag contained two cellular phones and personal items. The pillion passenger on the suspects’ motorcycle was described as wearing dark coloured clothing and a silver helmet. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.
