Around 1pm on Wednesday, February 4th Roads Policing Unit officers were conducting traffic enforcement activity in the Middle Road, Overplus Lane Sandys parish area when it appears that a male motorcyclist committed a traffic offence and failed to stop for police, resulting in a pursuit.

At some point during the pursuit a collision occurred with the traffic offender and two police motorcyclists. He was later arrested.

Both police motorcyclists were injured and attended the hospital for treatment, with one transported from the scene via ambulance.

Their injuries are not considered to be life threatening. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing.