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Bail violation charge withdrawn after conditions amended

A MAN awaiting trial for allegedly possessing an unlicensed firearm had a bail violation charge withdrawn after proving his bail conditions had been amended.

Two men charged with having sex with 14-year-old girls

A GRAND Bahama father of two accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Man charged with murder in GB nightclub stabbing

A 24-year-old Grand Bahama man accused of a fatal stabbing at a nightclub was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

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Mom: Man broke in twice and raped my daughter

A MOTHER testified yesterday that a man broke into her house in Andros twice in 2022 and raped her daughter during the second intrusion.

Police continue hunt for escapee after two men flee custody on Saturday

TWO men escaped police custody in separate incidents on Saturday, with one still at large and the other later surrendering, police said.

Bail for man accused of beating mother of his child

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of beating the mother of his child and breaking her ankle earlier this year.

Traveller loses $38,000 after failing to declare money at LPIA

A HAITIAN man was fined $1,000 yesterday after admitting he failed to declare that he was travelling to Haiti with more than $40,000.

Man who ‘forgot’ cash in bag loses over $46,000 to crown

AN American tourist had $46,748 forfeited to the Crown yesterday after admitting he made a false declaration to a US officer at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.

Man charged with attempted rape of female roommate

A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday after he was accused of attempting to rape his female roommate on East Street last weekend.

Two arrested at LPIA in seizure of nearly $90K

TWO men were arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday after officers seized nearly $90,000 in undeclared cash in two separate incidents.

Couple awarded $131,000 after police acted as ‘debt collectors’

A SUPREME Court Registrar has rebuked police officers who arrested and detained a married couple for more than 31 hours over what he found was nothing more than a civil rental dispute.

Murder accused gets bail on gun charge

A MAN awaiting a murder trial was granted bail yesterday after being accused of having a banned assault rifle near his home in January.

Jury directed to enter ‘not guilty’ verdict in procuration trial

A JURY was directed to enter a not guilty verdict in the case of a 41-year-old man accused of asking a teen boy to ejaculate at a gas station on Baillou Hill Road in exchange for money last year.

Man held on charge of having sex with teen boy

A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of twice having sex with a 14-year-old boy.

Fifth suspect in gang rape of teen girl remanded

A FIFTH suspect was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom on Kemp Road in August.