Crime Briefs, January 12, 2006
Joyriding 13-year-old crashes cycle into turning vanA motorbike rider aged just 13 was injured in a collision with a van.
According to the Police, the teen was overtaking stationary traffic when his cycle came into collision with a van attempting to make a right turn into White's Supermarket.
The rider and the driver were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries after the incident at 1.50 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police said yesterday that inquiries were being made but would not comment on whether the youngster was under investigation for under-age driving. The legal age to ride a motor cycle is 16.Cameras, motorcycle stolen in burglariesA house in Shawn Acres, Southampton, has been targeted by burglars.
Police were called to the incident at 10.35 p.m. on Wednesday.
The victim told officers that some time between 5.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., an unknown culprit gained entry into her home while it was unoccupied.
A Canon digital camera, a Canon digital video camera, ten mini video camera tapes and a green Yamaha Axis motorbike with the licence plate BB994 were stolen.
Anyone with information about the motorcycle should contact the Vehicle Crime Unit on 299-4316 or the main Police number, 295-0011.
Cash and electrical items were netted by a burglar who raided a home at Spice Hill Road, Warwick, on Wednesday afternoon.
Police were called to the incident at 4 p.m., with the victim telling them the culprit broke in some time between 9.30 a.m. and 3.45 p.m.
The stolen goods were listed as $102 in cash, two Canon digital cameras and a Canon digital video camera.
