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Man remanded after police chase ends in crash and gun arrest

A MAN accused of fleeing from police after he was found with a stolen SUV and a loaded gun near the intersection of Pyfrom Avenue and Mackey Street last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Men granted $7,000 bail after three cars stolen from showroom

A MAN accused of breaking into a car showroom and stealing three vehicles earlier this month was granted bail yesterday.

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Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine acquitted of sex charges after teen recants

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor was acquitted on Friday after the complainant recanted her allegations during a Supreme Court trial.

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Goodman to change plea on drug charges

A Bahamian boat captain arrested in the US last month with an alleged $4 million worth of cocaine has informed the judge of his plans to plead guilty after initially denying the charges.

Former DNA candidate sentenced to 18 years for sex assault

A former DNA candidate was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 17-year-old boy

Judge pleads with Gov’t bank not to repossess family home

A Supreme Court judge has pleaded with a government-owned bank not to proceed with repossessing a couple’s Charlotteville family home after they purportedly made monthly payments plus a $32,000 “lump sum” to bring their mortgage back into compliance.

$9,500 bail granted for man accused of vehicular manslaughter

A MAN accused of causing the death of a 33-year-old motorcyclist on Wulff Road last month was granted bail yesterday.

Woman accused of fraudulent marriage to Haitian to obtain spousal permit

A WOMAN accused of entering into a fraudulent marriage with a Haitian man to obtain a spousal permit was granted bail yesterday.

Man held on charge of failed robbery that ended in standoff with police

A MAN accused of an attempted armed robbery at a liquor store on Robinson Road that ended in a police standoff last week was remanded to prison.

Pathologist: Victim killed by handgun and shotgun

A PATHOLOGIST testified that a man was killed by both a handgun and a shotgun as the murder trial of Stephon Mackey continued yesterday.

Fake marriage suspect admits assaulting police at station

A HAITIAN man accused of entering a fraudulent marriage to obtain a spousal permit was remanded to prison yesterday.

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Jamaican woman accused of trafficking for prostitution

A JAMAICAN woman accused of human trafficking in Abaco last month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Two men die in separate traffic accidents

TWO men — one in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama — died in separate traffic crashes on Sunday, according to police.

Physically disabled woman sent to prison for stabbing boyfriend

A PHYSICALLY impaired woman was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting she stabbed her boyfriend on South Street last week.

Man accused of armed robbery at a jewelry store on East Street

A MAN accused of armed robbery at a jewellery store on East Street South last month was remanded to prison yesterday.