By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 20-year-old man was jailed after he was accused of a series of home invasions as well as rape and attempted rape in New Providence over the past year.
Joel Strachan was charged with rape, assault with intent to rape, housebreaking, burglary, receiving and two counts of armed robbery.
He allegedly raped a woman in New Providence on May 6, 2022.
He is further accused of breaking into a woman’s home on June 16 around 7.40pm. While armed with a handgun, he allegedly attempted to rape the woman homeowner by force. He also allegedly stole $830 worth of jewellery during the incident.
On June 18, while armed with a handgun, Rolle allegedly robbed Alteniece Key of $180 and $100 worth of jewellery.
Finally, on June 19, Strachan allegedly broke into the home of Doreen Bain on Poinciana Avenue.
The accused was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. His case will be transferred to the Supreme Court through a Voluntary Bill of Indictment due for service on August 15.
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