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Man remanded over Big Pond triple shooting

A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of a triple shooting in the Big Pond area earlier this month that claimed the life of Rashad Sweeting, the year’s first murder victim.

Two men accused of rape and armed robbery at GB inn

Two men were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on rape and related armed robbery charges on Friday.

Man accused of attempted murder and possession of firearm

A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of a failed murder attempt on Baillou Hill Road South earlier this month.

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Man charged for Geovani’s murder

A 26-year-old man named in a United States indictment last month has been charged with the murder of 38-year-old Geovani Rolle, the father of two.

Police officer admits trying to have a sexual relationship with teen girl

A POLICE corporal was remanded into custody yesterday after he admitted to trying to pursue a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl last year.

Killer slit the throat of victim

A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after admitting to killing Heston Adderley by slitting his throat with a box cutter in Centreville last year.

Charged with robbing two men at gunpoint

A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of robbing two men at gunpoint while they were playing poker on East Street South last week.

Two-and-a-half years jail for housebreaking

A MAN was sentenced to two and half years in prison yesterday after admitting to a recent housebreaking crime in New Providence.

Man with two pending murder charges remanded for alleged 30 bail breaches

A MAN with two pending murder charges was denied bail yesterday after he was accused of failing to sign in at his local police station 30 times last year.

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Man in Acklins drugs case accused of Geovani Rolle murder

A 26-year-old man implicated in a major cocaine and marijuana bust linked to a plane crash in Acklins last December was arraigned yesterday on multiple drug charges and a separate murder charge.

Two separate allegations of sexual assault investigated

AUTHORITIES have launched investigations into two separate incidents of alleged sexual assault, both involving male suspects known to the victims—one of which reportedly involved a victim being sexually assaulted over a span of at least three days.

Man accused of Boxing Day rape of 19-year-old woman

A 23-year-old man was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl on Boxing Day.

Three charged with gun and ammo possession

THREE men were granted bail yesterday after allegedly having a loaded gun in their car and leading police on a chase on West Bay Street last week.

Accused of attempt to extort from woman

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of attempting to extort $1,500 from a woman by threatening to leak sensitive information.

Man remanded for breaching bail 13 times

A MAN on bail for an armed robbery charge was denied release yesterday after allegedly failing to sign in at his local police station 13 times last year.