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Warning for man who scared girlfriend with a fake gun

A 24-year-old man who scared his girlfriend with a fake gun was yesterday discharged with a warning.

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Woman stole money from pair she gave rides to

A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a woman who offered to give two women rides to steal money from them.

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Bail for man who denied stealing part from bus

A 22-year-old man who denied stealing a part worth $5,432 from the bus of a local church was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

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Man charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder

A 24-year-old man was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident that left two men dead, and two other men injured last week.

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Woman arrested for begging is discharged

A MAGISTRATE yesterday discharged a woman who was arrested for begging in a public place.

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Man charged with rape

A 28-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with rape.

Family suing for $10m after cruise to The Bahamas on super yacht

THE family of a Canadian billionaire is suing a super yacht company for $10 million after claiming they were left “violently ill” and subject to false imprisonment by the “odorous, ill-tempered British captain” of their luxury cruise to The Bahamas.

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Officers testify about human trafficking investigation

THE trial of a man and woman who were accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking opened before the Chief Magistrate yesterday.

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Man acquitted of rape is awarded $767,000 in damages

A FORMER food store manager who was acquitted of rape was recently awarded $767,000 in damages after he sued the government for malicious prosecution and unlawful arrest.

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Drug lord conviction confirmed

THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the conviction of Dwight Major, who was found guilty of several drug related offences over a decade ago.

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Student killed in school stabbing

A STABBING incident yesterday at Government High School has left an 11th grader dead and another student in serious condition in hospital.

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$500 fine over 13 grams of hemp

A 29-year-old man, who was found with marijuana yesterday, was fined $500.

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Five deny stealing boat worth $50k

FIVE Harbour Island men who denied stealing a $50,000 boat from another man on the island were each granted bail yesterday before their trial.

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U.S. man accused of trafficking

POLICE have arrested a 61-year-old American man suspected of human trafficking.

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Man arrested after marijuana find

GRAND Bahama police arrested a man for drug possession on Monday.