‘Handbag hold-up’ netted $1m haul
IMAGES posted on social media of two men alongside two suspects dressed as women are false, according to a senior police official who confirmed there had been no arrest in connection with the John Bull store heist in Grand Bahama, where nearly $1m in merchandise was stolen.
No extra time to appeal for convicted murderer
A CONVICTED murderer has been denied permission to allow extra time to have his appeal heard against his life sentence.Angelo Rahming was found guilty of the 2006 murder of Anthony Seymour - known as Troy - after a jury heard how he had shot and stab
UPDATED: Men dressed as women rob Freeport John Bull store
TWO men disguised as women, both wearing long dark wigs, pulled off a daring morning robbery at the John Bull store in Freeport yesterday, smashing a display case and stealing a number of high-priced watches.
Woman's car taken in early morning theft
A WOMAN was robbed of her vehicle early yesterday morning after arriving to work at a resort in Freeport, according to unconfirmed reports. The incident reportedly occurred around 4.30am as the woman was getting out of her car. She ran to the securit
Man pleads guilty to drug posession
A 21-year-old man yesterday pleaded guilty to three counts of drug possession with the intent to supply.Deno Francis Jr, of Fleming Street, appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain, yesterday admitted to possessing .125 ounces of cocai
Stolen boat found near Bimini
A VESSEL stolen from Grand Bahama was discovered near Ocean Cay in the Bimini chain and a Bahamian man found on board was arrested by Bahamian authorities. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Northern Command assisted police officers stationed at Bimin
Two in hospital after separate shootings
TWO men are in hospital after being shot during separate incidents in New Providence on Saturday, police said. In the first incident, shortly before 1am a man was standing in his yard on Cascarilla Street in Pinewood Gardens, when he was approached b
UPDATED: ‘Wanted’ suspect shot dead by police
POLICE shot and killed an alleged armed robber who they said opened fire on two officers after pinning them against a vehicle.
Mother's claim against govt over son's boating death to be heard in 2020
THE hearing of a mother’s $35,000 claim against the government for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s alleged culpability for a boating accident that resulted in her son’s death two years ago – has been set for 2020.
Mother sues RBDF over son’s death
THE mother of a 25-year-old man who was killed in a boating accident involving the Royal Bahamas Defence Force two years ago is suing the government for $35,000 in damages for the agency’s alleged negligence that resulted in her son’s death.
Three arrested after morning raid
POLICE arrested three suspects yesterday after an early morning armed robbery.According to reports from police, shortly after 2am three armed men entered the property of the Learning Resources Unit on Mackey Street, held the security officer and anot
Court rejects gunman's murder appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a convict’s attempts at challenging a Supreme Court jury imposed conviction for murdering a man during a failed attempt to rob him at gunpoint of his car six years ago.Appellate President Sir Hartman Longley and fell
Woman, man and teen on murder charge
A WOMAN, a man and a 16-year-old were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murdering a man and attempting to kill another person last Friday.Maquella Dean, Antonio Thompson and the juvenile all stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate
Three accused of burglaries
THREE Grand Bahama men were charged with multiple housebreaking and theft offences in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Joshua Randy Williams, 39, of Hunters; Timothy Russell, 28, and John Wheatly Grant, 26, both of Lewis Yard, appeared befor
54-year-old man accused of unlawful sex with girl, 13
A 54-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl.Dwayne Decosta stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain charged with one count of unlawful sexual interc
