Crime 'down 24%' in Grand Bahama
ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Emrick Seymour has reported that crime went down by 24 per cent overall in Grand Bahama in 2014.
Men convicted of murder and armed robbery sentenced
FOUR men convicted last year of murder and armed robbery in the Supreme Court were sentenced on Friday, with two of them
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
A 28-year-old police officer was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with the production of child pornography.
Two charged over stabbing incident
A MAN and woman were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with a stabbing incident in Grand Bahama.
Man cleared of 2012 murder faces court on new charges
A MAN recently acquitted of murder found himself back before the courts on Wednesday facing serious charges, including murder.
Witness anonymity discussed in Mackey murder case
A JUDGE has reserved his decision on whether or not the prosecution has complied with the law regarding a statement obtained from an anonymous witness in the fatal shooting of Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary Latore Mackey.
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”.
