Man held over gun
A FREEPORT man has been arrested in connection with the recovery of a high-powered assault weapon that was found in bushes, near a public school earlier this week.
Drug smuggling suspects are denied bail
ALLEGED drug smugglers Nathaniel Knowles, Ian Bethel and Eddison Watson will remain in custody until their scheduled hearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council next year, after a Supreme Court judge denied their applications for bail.
Haitian woman fined for overstay
A HAITIAN woman who overstayed her time in The Bahamas and gave immigration officers a fake name when she was questioned was fined $1,500 yesterday.
Man shot by police after high speed chase
A high-speed chase ended with one suspect in hospital last night after being shot by police.
Drugs and gun found by police
GB Police recovered dangerous drugs and a high-power weapon that were thrown by a male suspect in bushes near a public school in the Freeport area.
Dominican trio fined $1,000 each
THREE Dominican men who attempted to enter the country with fraudulent visas have each been fined $1,000.
Haitian man fined $1,000 over expired work permit
A MAGISTRATE handed down a $1,000 fine to a Haitian man yesterday who was residing in the country on an expired work permit.
20-year-old fined for marijuana
A 20-year-old man who was found with more than two ounces of marijuana was fined $300 in court yesterday.
Bound to keep peace after breaking window
A 23-year-old man who broke a window at the mother of his child’s home during an argument was bound to keep the peace for one year.
Police hunting suspect after car chase
Police in Grand Bahama are searching for a suspect who led them on a car chase.
Three in hospital after shootings
POLICE on New Providence are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred on Monday leaving three men in hospital.
Thief says unemployment during pandemic drove him to steal from house
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in prison after claiming that being unemployed during the pandemic drove him to break into another man’s house and steal.
‘Pay back the stolen money’
A MAN who cashed several cheques that he illegally obtained from his former employer was yesterday ordered to pay back the stolen money.
16-year-old caught rolling marijuana
A TEENAGER who was caught rolling marijuana joints was given a curfew and granted $1,000 bail before his sentencing.
Jamaican women caught with $10k drugs
TWO Jamaican women who were caught with nearly $10,000 worth of marijuana were each fined $4,000 yesterday.
