Witnesses appeal over death crash

Police have issued another appeal for witnesses to a crash which claimed the life of a 30-year-old motorcyclist.

Dennis Soares, originally from the Azores, was killed in the accident on Middle Road, Devonshire, at about 6.45 p.m. last Friday.

Officers have so far released very few details about Mr. Soares, who was living in Paget. It is believed he had not been living on the Island for very long.

Mr. Soares is said to have lost control of his motorbike and collided with another vehicle, just east of Middle Road's junction with Tee Street.

He was thrown from his bike and landed under another car. Police were called to the scene and the victim was rushed to hospital but pronounced dead by a physician. His body is being flown to the Azores for burial.

Witnesses to the accident should telephone Peter Charlemagne at the Traffic Enforcement Unit on 299-4265.

Burglars grab cash and jewellery

Cash, jewellery and other items were stolen in two burglaries earlier this week.

In the first incident, an intruder broke into a home in Needle and Thread Alley, St. George's, between noon and 3.15 p.m. on Tuesday.

The offender stole money, jewellery, a pair of black binoculars and a Canon digital camera. Police say the occupant was out at the time.

Between 1 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday a thief broke into a home in Jones Lane, Warwick, and made off with a silver cellular phone, cash and personal items.

Police say investigations are underway into both incidents. Anyone with information should telephone officers on 295-0011 or call the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline on 1-800-623-8477.