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Three murdered over weekend

THREE men have been killed in less than 24 hours on Saturday.

Woman admits to choking and beating her boyfriend’s one-year-old daughter

A 28-year-old woman was remanded to prison yesterday after admitting she choked and beat her boyfriend’s one-year-old daughter on Sunday.

30-month jail sentence for possession of loaded gun

A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday after admitting he had a loaded gun in a car on Cowpen Road.

Teen accused of knifepoint robbery

A 15-year-old boy was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of robbing someone at knifepoint last week.

Officer testifies shots fired from inside car in police-involved killing of three men

A CRIME scene investigator testified yesterday that gunshots were fired from inside the car where three men were killed by police in 2020.

Man acquitted on charge of stealing vehicle

A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.

Teen admits to possession of loaded gun and drugs

A 16-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun and drugs at his home on Friday.

Man acquitted on charge of stealing a vehicle

A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.

Two charged with assaulting man with a deadly weapon

TWO men were granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting an person with a handgun earlier this month.

Warrants issued for three police officers after court no-show

THREE police officers failed to appear in court yesterday as an inquest opened into a deadly 2020 police-involved shooting, prompting Coroner Kara Turnquest Deveaux to issue arrest warrants against them.

Prisoner recaptured Sunday after escaping custody while at hospital

A PRISONER escaped from custody while receiving medical care at Princess Margaret Hospital - but is now back in custody.

Twenty migrants plead guilty to overstaying and illegal landing

TWENTY migrants were convicted this week after appearing in Magistrate’s Court for overstaying and illegal landing.

Police reservist charged for possession of unlicenced gun

A POLICE reservist was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of possessing an unlicenced firearm and a magazine in New Providence earlier this week.

Seven-month sentence for possession of six hemp plants

A 38-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in prison on Friday after admitting to having a significant quantity of marijuana and six plants.

Nolle prosequi filed for man accused in 2021 fatal shooting

A MAN previously accused of the 2021 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old in Montell Heights was informed last week that his trial had been discontinued.