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Teenage boy accused of attacking cop

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy appeared in court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer.

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Police search for man over firearm

A 32-YEAR-OLD Eight Mile Rock man is wanted by police in connection with investigation into possession of an unlicensed firearm with intent to endanger life.

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Five dead, two injured after four separate shooting incidents

FOUR separate shooting incidents in three days have left five people dead and two others in hospital in critical condition.

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Women convicted of killing Breanna launch appeals

TWO women convicted of murdering a teenage mother more than four years ago have launched appeals against their convictions.

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Court orders man to repair his own son’s bicycle

A 56-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday ordered to repair his son’s bicycle after admitting damaging it earlier this week.

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Accused over slapping mother

A 29-YEAR-OLD man who slapped his child’s mother during a heated argument last month was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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Disturbance in court

A MAN was arrested in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he cursed a senior magistrate and punched a police officer in an unprovoked attack.

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Man cleared of murder

A JURY unanimously acquitted a 27-year-old man of murder on Monday.

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Officer testifies in drug trial

AN officer gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing drug trial of two men in the Magistrate’s Court.

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Man fined for taking drugs into prison

A MAN was fined yesterday for drug charges and taking contraband into a correctional facility.

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Probe launched into claims of official being beaten by police

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday an investigation is underway into claims from a Cat Island local government official that he was beaten by officers in Long Island and denied medical attention after the ordeal.

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Three more killings in just 24 hours

POLICE are investigating the murders of three men — one killed in Grand Bahama and two in New Providence.

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Deadly risks of release on bail

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday it appears that getting bail for murder “is almost certain death” adding that there are people in the country who are willing to use lethal force to settle their disputes.

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Accused claims she was victim of acid attack

A WOMAN who was accused of causing damage and making death threats against her ex’s wife alleged she only committed the acts because she was a victim of an acid attack at the hands of the complainants.

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Man admits drug and contraband charges

A MAN pleaded guilty to drug and contraband charges in Magistrates Court after these items were found at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last month.