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One in custody, search for four others over robbery and assault of pastor

POLICE have one man in custody and are searching for four others in connection with the armed robbery and assault of Pastor Rex Major on Thursday morning.

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Man shot in front of his Yellow Elder Gardens home

POLICE are on the hunt for the occupants of a gold Honda Accord who shot a man early on Thursday morning in front of his home in Yellow Elder Gardens.

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Five arrests in connection with 'major drug trafficking ring'

POLICE arrested five people early on Thursday morning who they believe to be members of a “major drug trafficking ring”.

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Police officer accused of sex attacks on minors

A POLICE officer appeared in Magistrate’s Court arraigned on multiple charges concerning the alleged sexual assault of two minors entrusted to his care dating as far back as 2005.

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Pastor beaten and family terrorised

PROMINENT Pastor Rex Major was gun butted and robbed in his home early Thursday morning by armed intruders who also attempted to sexually assault his daughter.

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Police hunt armed robbery suspects

POLICE are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three suspects responsible for two armed robberies that occurred on January 14.

Man awaiting murder trial to submit alibi within 21 days

A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge said he would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.

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Hunt for gunmen who terrorised Pastor Rex Major and family at home

POLICE are looking for five gunmen who reportedly broke into the home Pastor Rex Major this morning and terrorized his family.

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Attorney General: Be more hesitant to grant bail

ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson, QC, yesterday urged the judiciary to be more hesitant to grant bail in cases of murder and other serious offences.

POLICE SEEK SUSPECT AFTER MAN SHOT IN ROBBERY

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect responsible for an armed robbery and shooting that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.

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Policeman held for sex attack

A POLICE constable was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor female, The Tribune understands.

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ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT IN COURT FOR HEARING

A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday for a case management hearing.

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judge asked to impose maximum penalty on pair guilty of attempted raid that left man dead

A JUDGE has been asked to impose the maximum penalties of imprisonment for two men convicted of playing a role in the death of a former Ocean Club employee who was killed during a failed robbery.

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Daughter of COB lecturer charged with his murder

A WOMAN arraigned yesterday in connection with her father's murder may undergo a psychiatric evaluation during her remand at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services because of statements she made in court.

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‘Don’t just blame police for crime woes’

AMID criticism of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s leadership, former Assistant Commissioner of Police Hulan Hanna said there is no room for side discussions while Bahamians continue to fall victim to criminal activity.