Sun, 2011-10-02

Confirmed Firearm Incident in Pembroke - Around 12:45pm on Sunday, police responded to a confirmed firearm incident near the junction of St. Monica’s Road and The Glebe Road in Pembroke. Forensic evidence found in the area suggested that a firearm had been discharged; however no one has reported being injured. An active investigation into this incident is underway.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, particularly anyone who may have seen two men wearing dark coloured clothing on a dark coloured motorcycle in the vicinity around the time of the incident or anyone with any information to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011. Alternatively, an anonymous call can also be made to the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-8477.

Collision in Devonshire

Around 4:50pm on Friday, police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire near the junction with The Glebe Road in the vicinity of Sea View Gym, involving a car and a motorcycle. It appears that both vehicles were traveling along North Shore Road when they collided. The motorcycle rider, a 26 year old Pembroke man, was injured; however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The driver of the car, a 45 year old Pembroke woman, was not injured. Both vehicles were damaged as a result. Traffic was temporarily diverted away from the scene. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

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