Nottage vow in face of 25% rise in murders
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage broke his silence on crime last night, contending that the government is “up to the challenge” as the nation continues to grapple with startling crime statistics.
Drugs worth $581,000 are seized
POLICE arrested four people, two women and two men, after officers allegedly found more than half a million dollars worth of drugs in a home on Wednesday night.
Two to be sentenced for shooting
TWO men will face sentencing next month after a Supreme Court judge dismissed their application to arrest a jury’s guilty verdict on manslaughter and armed robbery in the shooting death of an Ocean Club employee.
Man accused of helping suspect evade arrest
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of helping a “wanted” suspect evade arrest in the January 25 fatal shooting of Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine Angelo Dorsette.
New bail hearing over viral video
A NEW bail hearing will take place for a man accused of brandishing a firearm and making indirect death threats in a video that went viral on social media.
Man accused of sex attacks over nearly two decades
A JURY expected to hear evidence in the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor for nearly two decades was discharged yesterday.
Man cleared of murder in nightclub shooting
A JURY absolved a man of any involvement in a fatal shooting nearly four years ago when they returned a not guilty verdict yesterday afternoon.
Former senior cop calls for tasers after police shootings
FORMER Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson yesterday called on the government to invest in Tasers to minimise the use of deadly force by police officers.
Appeal court to hear Maycock bail bid
A MAN fighting extradition to the United States on drug charges will have to apply for bail at the Court of Appeal, the same court presiding over his extradition appeal.
Vasyli back in court for hearing
DONNA Vasyli, who is scheduled to stand trial in two weeks for the murder of her millionaire husband, appeared in Supreme Court yesterday for a status hearing.
Man shot dead by police ‘had handgun’
POLICE shot and killed a man on Sunday night after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers during a foot chase in the Chippingham area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
