Defence Force rape case dropped over ‘inconsistencies’
A RAPE case against a Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer was dropped due to “inconsistent evidence,” according to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Jailed for a year over unlicenced firearm
A 28-year-old who admitted to having an unlicenced firearm and illegal ammunition was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday.
‘I was drunk when I made death threat’
A 53-year-old man was arraigned yesterday after threatening to kill a man last week.
Absolute discharge over $50 store theft
A 34-year-old who admitted to stealing over $50 worth of items from a department store last week was granted an absolute discharge yesterday.
Man shot after coming to rescue of female friend
A MAN was shot after he attempted to stop an assailant from choking a female friend on Sunday night.
Two accused over murder
TWO men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a homicide that occurred last month.
Man ‘stole to support crack cocaine habit’
A FREEPORT man who pleaded guilty to multiple thefts to support his “crack cocaine” habit was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday.
Freeport man accused over gun and drugs
A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.
$20k weed found in bushes
POLICE in Abaco discovered $20,000 worth of marijuana in bushes yesterday.
Drugs and gun arrest after chase
AN Abaco man who led police on a chase was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of dangerous drugs and an illegal firearm on the weekend.
Motorcyclist dies in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST died in hospital after he was injured in a traffic accident.
Armed men shoot guard
A SECURITY guard is in hospital after he was shot by armed men at his place of work.
One dead, three injured after shooting
One man died and three others were injured after a shooting incident on Friday night.
Cutlass-wielding man shot by police
POLICE shot a man who “charged” towards officers while wielding a cutlass.
