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Four charged in connection with Fire Trail Road drug seizure

FOUR men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court Friday in connection with the recent seizure of more than $300,000 worth of marijuana found at a residence on Fire Trail Road.

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BLOODY NIGHT: 10-year-old boy dies, two more kids shot and another man killed

A SHOOTING in a home in Bain Town left a ten-year-old boy dead and two other children in hospital last night, police said.

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POLICE HUNT FOR GRAND BAHAMA MAN

GRAND Bahama Police are searching for a man who can assist them with investi- gations in connection with a grievous harm incident.

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RETRIAL ORDERED FOR MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL COP

THE Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the retrial of a man who was acquitted of attempting to murder a police officer four years ago after the Director of Public Prosecutions appealed the judge’s decision to uphold his no case submission.

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MAN THREATENED MOTHER OF HIS CHILD

A 33-YEAR-OLD man who was last week accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend with a boxcutter was yesterday placed on probation for two years.

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FOUR FOUND WITH DRUGS AND GUNS

FOUR people were found with marijuana, firearms and ammunition at a Lucaya residence on Grand Bahamas this week, police reported.

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Seven held in $330k drug bust

FIVE men and two women were arrested after a police search netted 13 croker sacks of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $336,000.

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GRAND BAHAMA COUPLE CHARGED OVER DRUGS

A GRAND Bahama couple was charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week.

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Mechanic denies stealing car

A MECHANIC who denied stealing a man’s car was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

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Haitian Man says he was told he was beaten because Bahamians could not find work while he was employed

A HAITIAN man whose rough arrest was captured in a viral video over a year ago, yesterday testified that an immigration officer told him he was beaten because Bahamians could not find work while he was gainfully employed at BTC.

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Court of Appeal dismisses application of man who was juvenile when charged

THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the application of a man who attempted to have his burglary and armed robbery case heard summarily since he was a juvenile at the time when he was charged with the offences.

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Double killer launches appeal

A MAN convicted of robbing and killing a married couple in Grand Bahama five years ago has launched an appeal against his 60-year conviction.

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Woman who gave police wrong name discharged with warning

A 38-YEAR-OLD woman who claimed she gave officers the wrong name because people commonly confused her surname with another name of a similar pronunciation was discharged with a warning.

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Man shot dead in his car

A MAN was shot dead last night in Pinewood Gardens, police said.

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Grand Bahama police warn over marijuana packaging

GRAND Bahama police are warning the public to be aware of “the deceptive and illegal” distribution of marijuana in packaging similar to legitimate snack product brands.