Six months’ jail for man who beat boy with broomstick
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting to beating his girlfriend’s seven-year-old son with a broomstick earlier this week as “discipline” for accidentally breaking a television.
Man acquitted of murder
A man was yesterday acquitted of murder and attempted murder in the trial of a fatal 2020 drive-by shooting on Hampton Street.
Three-months jail for assault of officer
A WOMAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday after admitting to kicking, biting, and throwing a chair at a police officer following a disturbance at a restaurant last weekend.
Woman and man have bail modified on charges of vehicular manslaughter
A WOMAN and a man were granted a bail variation on separate vehicular manslaughter charges yesterday, as their cases were officially transferred to the Supreme Court for trial.
Teen admits to injuring man with machete
A 16-year-old boy admitted to seriously injuring a man with a machete on Wright’s Lane last week.
Three years prison for possession of loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing a loaded gun on Alexandria Boulevard last weekend.
Police investigate man's death after construction site accident
Police have launched an investigation after a 38-year-old man died in hospital from injuries he allegedly sustained at a construction site today.
Prison worker on probation after pleading guilty to drug possession
A PRISON worker was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to having $180 worth of marijuana last week.
Man accused of injuring brother in fight
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of injuring his brother during a physical altercation on Woodland Road last weekend.
Man accused of indecent assault and cruelty to children
A 31-YEAR-OLD man appeared before the Magistrate’s Courts for indecent assault and cruelty to children charges.
Woman accused of assaulting two females with her vehicle
A WOMAN was granted bail after allegedly assaulting two women with her vehicle on Hospital Lane earlier this week.
Man found hanged in suspected suicide
POLICE suspect a man committed suicide last night on Royal Palm Street.
Man charged with assault of woman with intent to rape
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her last week.
Fetus remains found in bag on Paradise Island
THE remains of a fetus were found in a bag yesterday by an employee of the Ocean Club Golf Course and Estates while clearing debris from the water at a marina dock.
Man shot dead in 17th killing of the year
POLICE launched an investigation into the country’s 17th homicide of the year after a man in his late 20s was fatally shot on Fleming Street last night.
