Accused officer back on duty
A POLICE officer accused of being involved in a drug smuggling incident in Crooked Island in December has returned to active duty.
Rolle talks of ‘renewed focus’ as domestic violence cases rise 19%
DOMESTIC violence cases increased by 19 percent last year compared to 2020, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle revealed yesterday.
Drug candies put students in hospital
SEVERAL students from Akhepran International Academy were taken to hospital yesterday after eating suspected marijuana-laced candies.
MURDERS UP 63%: Figures also show increase in crimes against the person
THERE was an 18 percent increase in crimes against the person in 2021 compared to 2020, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.
Woman speaks to police after pedestrian’s death
A WOMAN driver who allegedly struck and killed a male pedestrian on Prospect Ridge on Monday morning turned herself into police yesterday.
Four police charged over suspect’s death
FOUR police officers were charged with manslaughter yesterday in connection with the shooting death of Danrico Alexander Carey.
Ammunition and drugs found
GRAND Bahama Police discovered illegal ammunition and dangerous drugs this week in the Freeport and Eight Mile Rock areas.
US pair accused of false declarations to officers at airport
TWO Americans were accused of making false declarations to US officers at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Two men fined after being found with drugs and cookies
TWO men were fined in court yesterday after being found with a quantity of marijuana earlier this week.
Cop who beat his wife told to take anger management
A POLICE sergeant was yesterday ordered to attend anger management classes after he was found guilty of beating his wife over cheating allegations.
Bail for man in theft trial
A 26-year-old man accused of stealing and several fraud related offences was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Dog attack owner faces court
A 27-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a dog attack that left a woman in hospital last month.
Pair accused of importing firearms remanded to prison
A MAN and a woman accused of importing several firearms, including a prohibited weapon, into the country were remanded to prison pending their bail hearing.
Jailed for indecent assault on 14-year-old
A 39-year-old who admitted to touching a teenage girl’s private parts last year was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison.
Two charged over murders
A MAN and a teenager were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with two separate murders.
