Police are investigating a reported burglary that occurred around 10:30pm on Monday, March 19th at a residence in the Trinity Church Road, Hamilton parish area. It appears that two unknown men gained entry into the home, both brandishing what appeared to be firearms. The intruders stole personal items, as well as a black SYM motorcycle bearing license plate BR438, which they made their escape on. The occupants of the home were not injured.

Police are also investigating a reported attempted robbery that occurred around 11:30pm on Monday, March 19th in the Westwood Lane, Paget area. It appears that the male victim was accosted by two unknown men on a motorcycle, one brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The Paget man was not injured and nothing was taken during the incident.

The suspects in the Hamilton parish incident are described as a dark skinned male, approximately 5’7” tall and a light skinned male, approximately 5’8” tall. They were of slim build and medium build respectively, wearing dark coloured clothing, blue jeans and dark coloured helmets with dark coloured visors.

The suspects in the Paget incident are described as approximately 6’1” tall and 5’10” tall, wearing dark coloured clothing. The two males were on a dark coloured motorcycle, wearing a dark coloured helmet and a light coloured helmet respectively, with dark coloured visors. One of the offenders was dark skinned. Officers are particularly interested in speaking with the male driver of a car – possibly a Renault car – who may have been overtaken in the vicinity of Red Hole boatyard around 11:30pm Monday, March 19th by this dark coloured motorcycle heading in a westerly direction.

While detectives have not formally linked the two incidents, all lines of enquiry are being pursued - including the possibility that these reported occurrences may be related to each other or other offences.

Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit are investigating these incidents, and others that have occurred in recent weeks. There are lines of enquiry that are being pursued, and items have been seized that will be forensically examined.

The public will see a heightened police presence in some areas, and while this may cause some inconvenience we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum while guaranteeing that those who may engage in criminal activities will be given closer attention.    

Anyone with any information about either of these incidents is encouraged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 247-1739 or the confidential and independent Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.