Father said ‘don’t shoot, there are children here’
A SIX-year-old boy who witnessed his father’s shooting death allegedly told his grandmother his father had his hands in the air and begged police not to shoot because children were around – a plea officers ignored.
Trial of man accused of threatening to kill Davis is delayed again
THE trial of a 21-year-old man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis last February was once again delayed yesterday because the prosecution is still waiting for a Bahamas Telecommunications Company representative to testify.
Man accused of attempted rape of 18-year-old girl remanded
A 47-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of attempting to sexually abuse an 18-year-old girl in New Providence last week.
Police investigate alleged sexual assaults
Police are investigating two separate complaints of sexual assault involving two female visitors that occurred on Paradise Island.
Police shoot man in leg after car chase
POLICE shot a 38-year-old man in the Carmichael Road area on Saturday after he allegedly tried to disarm an officer of his weapon.
Grand Bahama man convicted of child abduction receives three-year prison sentence
A 27-year-old Grand Bahama man was convicted of child abduction and sentenced to three years in prison in Grand Bahama last week.
Two dead, two in hospital after shooting and stabbing incidents
Two people are dead and two others are in hospital after a triple shooting on Friday night and a stabbing incident early on Saturday.
Man jailed for breaking into former girlfriend's house, causing over $4,000 worth of damage
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after he admitted to breaking into his former girlfriend’s house last month and setting fire to over $4,000 worth of her property out of revenge.
Three teenagers charged with causing harm
THREE teenage males were granted $4,000 bail after they allegedly injured a man in a fight in Acklins last month.
American tourists fined for drug possession
TWO American tourists were fined on Friday after they admitted to have a quantity of drugs in New Providence in two separate incidents last week.
Man charged with rape
A 36-year-old man was put behind bars on Friday accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl in New Providence last week.
Witness faints in court after Adrian Gibson trial testimony
A WITNESS in Adrian Gibson’s criminal trial fainted in court after testifying yesterday, prompting court employees to call the ambulance.
BLAIR DEATH PROBE ‘WAS NOT DEFICIENT’: Police officer defends two-paragraph report into fatal shooting
THE officer who led the investigation into the 2019 Blair Estates police-involved killing of three men denied yesterday that his investigation was deficient after lawyers noted that his report was only two paragraphs long.
Man on trial for murders has bail revoked by judge after breaching conditions ten times
A SUPREME Court judge revoked the bail of a man who allegedly breached his bail more than 10 times ahead of his murder and attempted murder trial, which is set for next month.
Man charged with molesting 13-year-old bail set at $7,500
A 58-year-old man was granted $7,500 bail yesterday after he was accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl two years ago.
