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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Sunday, March 25,2012
Distribution: All Media

Witness Appeal: Gunshots Reported on Reid Street Extension

The Serious Crime Unit is investigating a firearm incident that took place on Reid Street in the City of Hamilton near the junction with Spurling Hill, at approximately 3:50am on Saturday 24th March 2012. It appears that two persons on a dark coloured motorcycle wearing dark coloured helmets were travelling in a westerly direction on Cavendish Road before discharging several shots in the Reid Street, Spurling Hill area. The suspects then made a U-turn and travelled in an easterly direction down Spurling Hill.

At the time of the shooting there were numerous patrons attending and leaving a nightclub in the area who may have witnessed the incident.

Investigators would like to speak to any patron, motorist or pedestrian who may have been in the vicinity at the time. Any person who has any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Serious Crime Unit at 247-1365 or the independent & confidential Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-8477.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department