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Man jailed for six months for knife attack

A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison for a knife assault on Hay Street last week.

Suspect faces court for armed robbery and Collins Avenue rapes

A MAN accused of a series of rapes and armed robberies in the Collins Avenue area over the past month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Landlord in custody after alleged sexual assault of tenant in rent row

A LANDLORD is in police custody after allegedly sexually assaulting his tenant during a dispute over unpaid rent on Hospital Lane early Saturday morning, police said.

Pedestrian dead after being struck by car on Collins Avenue

A MALE pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car along Collins Avenue on Friday night, police said.

Teen accused of shooting man

A 17-year-old boy was accused of a near-fatal shooting in Harbour Island recently as a man left his girlfriend’s home.

Woman fined for hitting officer

A WOMAN was fined after using her vehicle to assault a police officer and damaging his Segway.

$4,000 bail for cheque fraud

A MAN accused of using a forged cheque to steal more than $3,000 was granted bail on Friday.

Man cleared in holiday murder

A MAN accused of involvement in a Christmas Eve 2023 shooting walked free from court on Friday after being acquitted of murder and attempted murder.

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Husband of missing American woman not charged after police interview

THE husband of a missing American woman remains in police custody but has not been charged following hours of questioning by police on Friday, his attorney said.

Prosecution and defence clash over driver’s role in Christmas Eve killing

DIFFERING accounts of what happened on the night of a Christmas Eve murder played out in the Supreme Court yesterday as closing submissions were heard as the trial draws to a close.

Court hears drugs found in duffel bag in car carrying infant and couple

A COURT heard yesterday that a man and a woman were arrested after police said they found two taped packages of suspected marijuana in a duffel bag in their car alongside an infant.

Suspect remanded after alleged $4,000 Bank of The Bahamas heist

A MAN accused of an armed bank robbery on Carmichael Road last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Police still questioning husband over missing American woman

POLICE are continuing to question Brian Hooker, the husband of a missing American woman in Grand Bahama, with no charges brought as of yesterday.

18-year-old accused of armed robbery ‘invents’ medical emergency to attend Collide

A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery was fined yesterday after lying about a medical emergency to attend the Collide cooler fete over the holiday weekend.

Sexual assault accused remanded to prison

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Coral Harbour last week was remanded to prison yesterday.