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Officer testifies shots fired from inside car in police-involved killing of three men

A CRIME scene investigator testified yesterday that gunshots were fired from inside the car where three men were killed by police in 2020.

Man acquitted on charge of stealing vehicle

A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.

Teen admits to possession of loaded gun and drugs

A 16-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun and drugs at his home on Friday.

Man acquitted on charge of stealing a vehicle

A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.

Two charged with assaulting man with a deadly weapon

TWO men were granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting an person with a handgun earlier this month.

Warrants issued for three police officers after court no-show

THREE police officers failed to appear in court yesterday as an inquest opened into a deadly 2020 police-involved shooting, prompting Coroner Kara Turnquest Deveaux to issue arrest warrants against them.

Prisoner recaptured Sunday after escaping custody while at hospital

A PRISONER escaped from custody while receiving medical care at Princess Margaret Hospital - but is now back in custody.

Twenty migrants plead guilty to overstaying and illegal landing

TWENTY migrants were convicted this week after appearing in Magistrate’s Court for overstaying and illegal landing.

Police reservist charged for possession of unlicenced gun

A POLICE reservist was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of possessing an unlicenced firearm and a magazine in New Providence earlier this week.

Seven-month sentence for possession of six hemp plants

A 38-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in prison on Friday after admitting to having a significant quantity of marijuana and six plants.

Nolle prosequi filed for man accused in 2021 fatal shooting

A MAN previously accused of the 2021 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old in Montell Heights was informed last week that his trial had been discontinued.

Man waiting trial for violent robbery fined for bail breach

A MAN on bail for a violent 2021 airport robbery that nearly killed a woman and a police officer was fined in court on Friday for breaching his curfew.

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Fish fry vendors’ alarm after deadly Easter Sunday shooting

ARAWAK Cay vendors are reeling after a man was gunned down at the heart of the popular Fish Fry strip on Sunday night, the country’s 25th murder for the year.

Tears as man jailed for ID card fraud

A man burst into tears after he was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to using forged criminal records to fraudulently obtain a verified tourism vendor identification card.

man sent to sandilands for groping breasts of cashier

A 23-year-old man was remanded to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday after admitting to sexually assaulting a convenience store cashier over the Easter weekend.