Armed Robbery of Taxi Driver
Fri, 2016-01-15
Around 11:30pm on Thursday 14th January 2016, Police responded to a report of a robbery on South Road, Southampton near the Gulfstream Restaurant.
It was reported that a taxi driver was dispatched to the area to collect a fare, when he was approached by to unknown males on a white motorcycle.
The pillion passenger brandished what appear to be a knife and demanded the driver hand over money.
The suspects fled the scene in an easterly direction toward Horseshoe Road.
The pillion passenger was described as being brown skin, slim build and approximately 5'6'-7" tall, wearing a brown jacket.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call police on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477
Two Vehicle Collision Involving a Police Vehicle
Approximately 6:00am this morning [15-Jan] police and first responders responded to a report of a two vehicle collision which occurred at the junction of Court and Church Street involving a police vehicle and an auxiliary cycle.
It appears that the police vehicle was travelling east along Church Street and the cycle was headed north on Court Street when the collision occurred. As a result of injuries received, the female cyclist was transported to KEMH where she was treated and released.
Police are appealing for witnesses to call 295-0011.
