Wed, 2010-01-06

Damage Only RTC - At 5:50pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported damage only road traffic collision at the junction of South Road and Zuill’s Park Road in Smith’s parish involving two cars. It appears that a sinkhole developed in the eastbound lane of South Road. As a result the two cars, both traveling east on South Road at the time, received minor damage. There were no reported injuries. Works & Engineering personnel erected temporary traffic lights in the area to assist with traffic flow as well as lights and warning cones around the sinkhole itself. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution in the South Road/Zuill’s Park Road, Smith’s parish area and to obey the traffic signals on either side of the sinkhole.

Suspicious Object

Around 11:20am on Tuesday, Police received a report of a suspicious object on the beach in the vicinity of Jobson Cove. On arrival officers located the object, which appeared to be a dive marker. The object did not pose a threat to the public; therefore no further Police action was necessary.

Burglary

Around 7:15pm on Tuesday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Vaucrossons Crescent, Pembroke residence. The complainant stated that sometime between 8:45am and 7pm that day, an unknown culprit gained entry into the home while it was unoccupied. The culprit stole four cases of beer, a bottle of alcohol and a quantity of loose change. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

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