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Man accused of threatening police is denied bail

A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being arraigned in connection with recent death threats issued against police on voice recordings that went viral on social media.

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Police shoot and kill man who pointed handgun at them

POLICE shot dead a young man who pointed a handgun at officers on Sunday night at Providence Avenue near Infant View Road. He is the fifth man to die in shootings involving police since August 13.

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Bahamas residents arrested in Florida for Wal-Mart theft

POLICE officers in the Orlando, Florida area arrested eight juveniles and one adult – who are from The Bahamas – last week after they were caught allegedly stealing clothing from a Wal-Mart.

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Lester Adderley Jr shot dead outside Freeport apartment complex

A WELL-known Freeport man who was found shot dead on Saturday night at an apartment complex near the Xanadu Beach is believed to be Lester Adderley Jr.

Man arrested over social media threats to police

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with threats towards police officers on social media.

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Police hunt for pair after robberies on Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama Police are searching for two men wanted for questioning for housebreaking and stealing.

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Murder suspect Sorvino Pacino Rahming caught by police after six-month search

A MOST wanted murder suspect was taken into custody on Thursday night after being on the run for six months, police have reported.

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Rony Jean was linked to 29 armed robberies in three weeks, say police

DECEASED armed robbery suspect Rony Jean was linked to nearly 30 armed robberies committed over a three-week span, police revealed on Friday. 

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Police hunt man after threat to kill officers

POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for a 26-year-old man who allegedly threatened to “kill police officers” in retaliation for police fatally shooting four suspects since last Friday.

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30 years for cutting teacher’s throat

A MAN will serve 30 years in a correctional facility for the throat-slashing murder of a Spanish teacher.

Brothers’ murder trial discontinued

PROSECUTORS yesterday produced a written directive mid-trial from the Office of the Attorney General requesting that proceedings be discontinued against two brothers accused of a 2011 murder.

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Wanted man gunned down in shootout with police

A MOST wanted suspect was shot and killed by police officers in a cemetery early yesterday morning, moments after he impersonated a police sergeant, committed a string of armed robberies and led police on a high-speed chase in the Carmichael Road area, police said.

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Hunt for three men after shooting

POLICE are looking for three suspects who shot a man in Nassau Village on Tuesday night.

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Wanted man dies after being shot in "gun battle" with police

POLICE shot a wanted suspect during a “gun battle” on Spikenard Road on Wednesday morning. The man died later in hospital of his injuries

Government's British counsel puts case against Baha Mar's challenge to winding up petition

BRITISH Queen's Counsel Peter Knox is expected to continue his submissions on Wednesday afternoon in Supreme Court as the government’s counsel in a winding up petition against Baha Mar.