RIFLE SEIZED BY POLICE OFFICERS
GRAND Bahama Police say they discovered a high powered weapon believed to have been used in a serious incident on the island.
Court to rule on shanty towns
A SUPREME Court judge will tomorrow determine if a standing injunction, which bars the government from evicting shanty town residents and disconnecting services in their communities, will be extended to cover unregulated communities in Abaco.
Woman who hurt ankle awarded $70,000
THE Supreme Court has awarded more than $70,000 in damages to an elderly woman who suffered ankle injuries after falling down a utility conduit at Arawak Cay nearly nine years ago.
Man jailed for possession of marijuana and cocaine
A 32-year-old man who was found with $26,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine was yesterday sentenced to nine months in prison.
Haitian man to be jailed
A HAITIAN man who was caught residing in the country without the required legal documents will spend two months in prison before being deported back to his home country.
Woman accused over drugs
A 52-YEAR-OLD woman was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man arrested after shooting
A 27-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in connection with a shooting incident this week in the Freeport area, a senior police official reported.
Siblings attacked neighbour
TWO siblings who attacked their neighbour during an altercation last week were ordered to keep the peace and compensate the woman.
Man ‘paid $150 for fake stamp’ to stay in country
A JAMAICAN man who paid another man $150 for a fake immigration stamp he tried to use to extend his stay in the country was yesterday sentenced to six months behind bars.
Man denies hitting girlfriend
A MAN who denied harming his former girlfriend was yesterday granted $3,000 bail ahead of his trial.
Pair accused of robbery
A WOMAN and a teen were charged with armed robbery in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
$73,000 of suspected marijuana found
A WOMAN was arrested by officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit after they found more than $73,000 worth of suspected marijuana at her residence.
Teenagers accused of fatal stabbing
FOUR teenagers were yesterday charged in the Magistrate’s Court with murder in connection with two separate incidents.
Man accused of sex with girl, 12
A 39-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he had sex with a girl when she was just 12-years-old.
