Biker fined for cannabis possession

A Sandys man was fined $1,000 after he was caught with more than three grams of cannabis.

Spencer Woods, 24, of Soundview Lane, pleaded guilty to possessing an illegal substance.

Crown counsel Robert Welling said Woods was riding through Sandys on a motorcycle when Police stopped him for a random search.

Officers found a blue Camel cigarette package in his pocket. Inside the package was a plastic twist containing plant material, later proven to be 3.16 grams of cannabis.

Asked by Police who the bag belonged to, he remained silent.

Yesterday in Magistrates' Court, Woods pleaded guilty but otherwise said nothing as he was fined by Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner.

Alcohol stolen

Burglars are set for a boozy weekend after breaking into a bar and restaurant and stealing several bottles of liquor.

According to the Police, the culprits targeted the North Rock Brewing Company on South Road, Smith's, overnight on Wednesday.

Meanwhile another burglary in Smith's is also being investigated by the Police.

The culprit got into a home in Nu-Castle Lane between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Thursday and stole cash and jewellery.

Bike and car collide on roundabout

A Smith's parish woman suffered injuries to her arm and knee yesterday after her motorcycle collided with a car at the Par-La-Ville Road/ Serpentine Road roundabout.

According to Police, officers responded to the scene of the accident at around 4.20 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

It appears the motorcycle rider, a 35-year-old woman, was travelling south on Par-La-Ville while the car, driven by a 78-year-old Pembroke woman was travelling West on Serpentine Road.

While the driver of the car escaped injury, the motorcyclist suffered scrapes to her left arm and knee.

The car received minor damage, while Police called the damage to the motorcycle moderate.