Man, 20, accused of attempted murder
A 20-year-old male resident of Eight Mile Rock was charged with attempted murder on Wednesday in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court.Jaycee Jeffrey Simmons, of Pinedale, EMR, appeared before Magistrate Gwendolyn Claude. He was not required to ente
Daxon tells of 'degrading' experience after being denied bail
A FORMER police officer and now attorney yesterday testified how she was made to bend over while naked for correctional officers to examine her private parts as a result of her being remanded due to a magistrate’s inability to grant her bail.Maria Da
Bank teller ‘falsely signed’ for Hanna
THE former Bank of The Bahamas teller accused of stealing over $50,000 from former Governor General AD Hanna would fraudulently sign on behalf of a customer in order to validate cash withdrawal transactions, a bank employee alleged yesterday.Emmanuel Burrows, BOB’s assistant manager of physical security, claimed Cameron Rolle Jr would print off a cash withdrawal receipt for a certain amount without the presence of a customer, then sign for both him and that individual to conclude the process.
Two held over drugs find
TWO people were arrested after police searched a residence and discovered dangerous drugs and ammunition.According to police, shortly after 7.30pm on Tuesday officers of the Rapid Response Unit executed a search warrant at house on Abaco Drive where
Boy accused of shooting death
A JUVENILE was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the murder of a man earlier this month.The minor was arraigned before Magistrate Koschina Marshall charged with one count of murder stemming from the June 4 incident.It is alleged that on t
No more monitor for Donna Vasyli
DONNA Vasyli is no longer required to wear an ankle monitoring device before her retrial for the murder of her podiatrist husband.
Lawyer says witness had more reason to kill murder victim
THE Crown’s key witness in a murder trial had more of a grudge to bear against the deceased or his older brother as opposed to the accused in the matter, an attorney for the accused argued yesterday.Jamean Johnson is charged with abetment to both mur
Man wounded in shooting
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot outside a home in Garden Hills on Sunday night.Police were told that shortly before 9pm two men were sitting in front of a yard on Daisy Lane off Beaumontia Avenue when they were approached by a man armed with a
Witness in murder trial 'had fights with victim's brother'
THE key witness in the murder trial into the killing of veteran trade unionist John Pinder’s youngest son had two physical altercations with the older brother of the deceased about one month before the incident in question, Supreme Court jurors were
Crackdown: More police and new cars after wave of violence
IN the face of a spate of murders, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday announced a series of new crime fighting strategies geared towards the blanket coverage of specific hotspot areas in New Providence.
Businessman one of three victims killed over weekend
A WEST Bay Street business owner was shot dead just outside his establishment early yesterday morning, marking the 51st murder for the year and the third over the weekend, according to The Tribune’s records.
Women robbed in carjackings
TWO women were robbed during separate carjacking incidents in New Providence.The latest incident occurred yesterday morning. Police said shortly after 2am on Sunday, a woman was driving her Nissan X-Trail on Geranium Avenue in Garden Hills #1 when a
Two jailed for firearm offences
TWO men who pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court in Grand Bahama to possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition in separate matters will serve three and five years in prison.Eric Culmer, 19, of Bass Lane, Freeport, appeared in Freeport Magist
Two men shot dead in separate incidents
Two men are dead after shootings on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning.
Man shot dead on Crooked Island Street
A man died after a shooting on Crooked Island Street early on Saturday morning.
