Armed robbery suspect shot dead in ambush
A 35-year-old man out on bail was “lured” to his death yesterday afternoon, becoming the country’s seventh murder victim for the year.
Police ‘failed’, says Nottage
LAW enforcement has “failed” in attempts to lower the country’s murder count, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage admitted yesterday.
Search for armed robber who stole car
POLICE are looking for an armed robbery suspect who stole a woman’s car.
Four in custody after Grand Bahama murder
FOUR men are assisting police with their investigations into Grand Bahama’s second homicide for 2015 which occurred at Bass Lane, a senior police officer said.
Man cleared of 2012 murder faces court on new charges
A MAN recently acquitted of murder found himself back before the courts yesterday facing serious charges, including murder.
Accused in killing of Kurt McCartney has argument over bail rejected
ONE of four people to be tried in six weeks’ time concerning the murder of businessman Kurt McCartney appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday for a status hearing.
Man gunned down in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama recorded its second murder for the year when a young man was gunned down in the Bass Lane area on Monday evening.
Official police statistics show 3% rise in murder
DESPITE a three per cent increase in murder last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday that serious crimes in the Bahamas decreased by 18 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013.
Commissioner challenges critics to join the police force
POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday challenged those who criticised his policing policies to “join the Royal Bahamas Police Force” rather than “attack those who sacrifice themselves on the front lines every day”.
Huge increase in marijuana plant seizures
POLICE marijuana seizures increased last year compared to 2013, however there was a decrease in the amount of cocaine seized during the same time period, according to the latest drug statistics.
Pilots ‘didn’t know’ they had $1m of drugs on plane
TWO Bahamian pilots yesterday denied knowledge and possession of $1m worth of drugs found on the plane in which they brought a passenger from Canada to Nassau.
Murderer asks for bail while challenging verdict
THERE would have to be exceptional circumstances for the court to grant bail to a man serving a life sentence for murder, the Court of Appeal told a lawyer yesterday.
Child killer’s sentence is reduced to 50 years in jail
FORMER death row inmate Clayton Cox did not appear satisfied yesterday when the Court of Appeal reduced his life sentence to 50 years imprisonment for the murder of a ten-year-old boy.
Four cleared of armed raid as witness declines to testify
FOUR men were acquitted of armed robbery and other related charges in the Supreme Court on Monday after the virtual complainant decided not to proceed with the matter.
Man who seduced then murdered restaurant manager launches appeal
THE Court of Appeal has scheduled two hearings in March for a man contesting a conviction and life sentence for murdering a fast food restaurant manager after seducing and robbing him.
