Toy gun may have been used in robbery

Two men were robbed at gunpoint by thieves brandishing what is believed to be an imitation firearm.

The pair were mending a cycle on the side of the road in Parsons Lane, Devonshire, near Bermuda Water Works, when the offenders struck at 8.20 p.m. on Thursday. Police say two men walked up to them and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them before demanding money.

They then robbed the victims of an undisclosed amount of cash and escaped on foot in an easterly direction along Parson's Lane.

Last night, officers revealed two men were in custody helping with their inquiries. Police would not release any more details about the supposed weapon, the victims or the suspects.

Anyone with information should call the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the confidential CrimeStoppers hotline on 1-800-623-8477.

Tourist injured on motorcycle

An American visitor suffered serious facial injuries after a motorcycle accident involving his wife and two teenaged daughters.

The man, from New Jersey, was yesterday at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where the rest of his family have also been treated following the crash at the junction of Middle Road and Industrial Park Road, Southampton, on Thursday shortly after 12.15 p.m.

One of his daughters was his pillion passenger when he lost control of his bike and ploughed into a wall, Police said. His wife, travelling behind with the other daughter as a pillion passenger, then lost control after seeing her husband in the road. Both daughters suffered minor bruising, while the mother had injuries to her shoulder and chest.

Cargo ships delayed due to engine trouble

Both the Somers Isles and the Oleander will be a day late because of engine problems.

The Somers Isles, which was meant to leave Bermuda yesterday, is docked in St. George's and will leave today. It experienced engine problems when it left Hamilton yesterday.

And the Oleander, which was scheduled to be on the Island yesterday, will leave the United States a day late after also having engine trouble.

Road work to close part of Dock Hill

Dock Hill in Devonshire will be closed to traffic for three weeks starting today for trenching work.

The stretch between North Shore Road and Palmetto Road on Dock Hill needs to be closed, according to Ministry of Works and Engineering for the trenching to be done safely.

Starting today and until April 14 traffic will not be allowed on this section of Dock Hill while the work takes place for safety concerns.

A spokesperson for the Ministry said they apologised for the inconvenience and asked that motorists cooperate with the traffic control devices in the area. Anyone with questions should contact the Ministry of Works and Engineering at 295-5151.

Off duty police make arrest

A drunk driver was caught by off duty Police officers on Sunday morning. The two off duty officers were driving west on South Road in Paget when they saw another car swerving from side to side.

When the car crossed into the opposite lane and then veered back only just avoiding a collision, the officers called on duty officers who stopped the man. His breath smelled of alcohol, his speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. He refused to give a breath sample and was processed and detained.

Man had drug equipment

A Pembroke man admitted in Magistrates' Court on Thursday to having drug equipment in his possession.

The court heard from Crown counsel Nicole Smith that on June 1 of last year Raymond Robinson, 44, of One Way Deepdale, was taken into Police custody on another matter and while being searched was found to have a variety of make shift drug equipment in his possession. He said: "That's not mine."

It was later confirmed that the equipment had cocaine residue. Robinson has numerous previous convictions on similar matters. He is currently serving a 60-day sentence for another matter and is due to be released on April 16.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner said: "Ordinarily the sentence for this crime would be a minor sentence, however, I feel you could benefit from drug court." He then asked Robinson if he would be interested in Drug Court and Robinson said: "No, Sir."

Robinson was sentenced to 40 days imprisonment to run concurrent to his current sentence.