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Relief for 23-year-old cleared of armed robbery

A YOUNG man breathed a sigh of relief after he was cleared of armed robbery charges in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Two jailed for housebreaking

TWO men were sentenced to two years in prison after they were found guilty of housebreaking in New Providence earlier this year.

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18 months in jail over gun

A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced gun on Hospital Lane earlier this week.

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Teen accused of two murders and two attempted murders remanded

AN 18-year-old is behind bars after he was accused of several murders and attempted murders in New Providence last month.

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Man accused of attacking woman with axe at clinic granted bail

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of attacking a woman with an axe near South Beach Clinic on Monday.

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Teen on stealing charge ordered to 350 hours of community service

A TEENAGER was ordered to serve 350 hours of community service or risk four years in jail after stealing a flamingo charm earlier this week.

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Man shot dead in Pinewood Gardens

POLICE are investigating after a man was shot dead in the area of Cascarilla and Wild Guava Streets, Pinewood Gardens, on Wednesday, which marked the country’s 59th murder for the year.

Bimini local govt member arrested while in Miami

ARLINGTON Rolle, a member of the Bimini District Council, was arrested in Miami for alleged drug possession.

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Man accused of killing his brother’s murderer denied bail

THE Court of Appeal denied bail to a man accused of killing his brother’s alleged murderer in Exuma last year.

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Possession of drugs and guns gets man over two years jail

A MAN was sentenced to two and half years in prison after admitting to owning two guns recovered when police raided his house last weekend.

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Man accused of failing to charge monitoring device

A MAN on bail for murder was remanded in custody after allegedly failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD).

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Security guard charged for possession of ammunition

A SECURITY officer was granted bail after he was accused of having almost 100 rounds of rifle ammunition in his home last weekend.

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Man’s remains found in bushes in Freeport

ANIMALS carried body parts of a dead man in Freeport on Sunday, prompting police to find a man’s decomposing body.

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Six people charged in Magistrates Court in Grand Bahama for various crimes

Six persons were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday for various serious offenses, including armed robbery, stealing, burglary, and unlawful sexual intercourse and willful damage.

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Three men charged with armed robbery and murder

THREE men were remanded in custody after they were charged with a series of armed robberies in New Providence, including a botched attempt that ended in a man being shot and killed in February.