Man accused of drug and firearm charges
A MAN was granted bail in court yesterday on firearm, ammunition and drug charges after being arrested on New Year’s Day.
American bit and kicked police woman – and broke officer’s finger
AN AMERICAN woman who bit a police officer, kicked the officer repeatedly in the face and broke the officer’s finger during an incident at Aura nightclub on New Year’s Day has been ordered to pay $1,500 in compensation.
Three fined over bullets and hemp
THREE men were fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to having more than 1lb of Indian hemp and 18 unfired rounds of ammunition last week.
Man in hospital after Freeport stabbing
A 26-year-old Grand Bahama man is in hospital following a stabbing in Freeport, police reported yesterday.
UPDATED: Couple shot dead in their sleep
Two men are being questioned by police after a man and woman were shot dead in their sleep early on Monday morning.
Bail denied for Canadian after $300k of drugs found in luggage
A CANADIAN man was denied bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was allegedly found with nearly $300,000 worth of marijuana in his luggage at LPIA.
Man admits attacking woman, damaging her phone
A MAN was placed on six months' probation on Friday after admitting attacking a woman and damaging her phone.
Bail over gun threat
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after being accused of threatening a woman with a gun on Boxing Day.
Bail denied for man charged with stealing 30ft boat
A MAN was denied bail after it was alleged that he had stolen a 30ft boat worth over $100K earlier this year.
$1,000 fine over knife and giving fake name to police
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after admitting to having a knife in public and giving a fake name to a police officer.
Fisherman jailed for unlicenced gun
A FISHERMAN from Andros was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having an unlicenced gun, which he said he bought to protect himself at sea.
Murder accused also faces attempted murder charge
A MAN on bail for murder was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a recent murder attempt.
Phone robbery suspect remanded
A MAN was remanded sent to prison from the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a woman being robbed of her phone in a knife hold-up last week.
Man accused of sex with girl, 14
A 23-YEAR-OLD man was sent to prison after being accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl last week.
‘Seek help to resolve conflicts’
AFTER the country’s latest homicide on Thursday, press liaison officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings urged residents to seek help in resolving conflicts so that fewer lives are lost this Christmas.
