Crime & Court

Court rejects Nygard call for recusal of judge

COMMITTAL proceedings concerning Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard are set to continue in the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal yesterday rejected the Lyford Cay resident’s application to have a judge recuse herself from a contempt of court hearing.

Witness tells how her "full of life" cousin bled to death in the street

A WOMAN told a Supreme Court jury yesterday that her young cousin appeared to be “full of life” just moments before she saw him bleeding to death in the middle of the street.

Probe into Grand Bahama shooting

GRAND Bahama police are continuing their investigations into an incident that resulted in a man being shot and hospitalised over the weekend.

UPDATED: Ramon Selva escapes from custody to spark police hunt

AN island-wide manhunt was underway on Monday in New Providence for a 20-year-old suspect who escaped from lawful custody on Sunday.

Bimini shooting leaves man in hospital with leg wound

POLICE in Bimini are investigating a shooting incident that has left a man in hospital.

Police seize $1.4m drugs haul

POLICE have taken two men into custody in connection with the seizure of $1.4m worth of marijuana following an early morning operation in the quiet community of Pikkano Properties, off Tonique Williams Highway.

Father of two shot dead outside nightclub

POLICE have taken seven people into custody in connection with the apparent shooting death of a father of two outside a nightclub on Elizabeth Avenue early on Saturday morning.

DNA leader seeks unity after killers of brother jailed

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney issued an emotional appeal yesterday for a collective effort to break the cycle of violence following the sentencing of his brother Kurt’s killers.

Three armed robberies in a single day

POLICE are investigating three armed robberies that took place on Saturday.

Three suspects held for drug possession

THREE people were arrested for drug possession in Grand Bahama on Friday in two separate incidents.

Police chase ends with gun suspect in hospital after shootout

A man wanted for questioning in the possession of a high-powered assault weapon is detained in hospital after he was arrested following a shootout with police on Friday.

Mayaguana woman found dead in Dannottage Estates, Nassau

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman from Mayaguana who was found dead on Saturday afternoon in Nassau.

High-speed chase ends in shootout with police in Big Pond

A MAN wanted for questioning over possession of a high-powered assault weapon is in hospital on Saturday after he was arrested following a high-speed chase and shootout with police on Friday night.