Reported Armed Burglary in Southampton
Tue, 2013-10-29
Around 2:30pm on Tuesday, October 29th police officers responded to a reported armed burglary at a Middle Road, Southampton residence.
It appears that two unknown men gained entry into the home. One of the suspects brandished what appeared to be a firearm, while the other apparently brandished a bladed article.
Both suspects, described as wearing dark coloured clothing and helmets, subsequently made good their escape on a motorcycle heading west. There were no reported injuries to the occupants of the residence.
Inquiries into this incident are ongoing and any witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
Damage Only Collision on North Shore Road
Around 11:45am on Tuesday, October 29th police and first responders attended a reported damage only collision on North Shore Road in Pembroke near the junction with First Church Lane.
It appears that a van was being driven along North Shore Road when it collided with a parked van, causing the parked van to go through a wall and collide with a parked car.
All three vehicles, as well as the wall, were damaged as a result. There were no reported injuries; however the van driver, a 56 year old Warwick man, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for medical assessment as a precaution.
