Man in court in connection with armed robbery
JERMAINE Russell, 33, of Pinewood Gardens was arraigned before Magistrate Constance Delancey yesterday in connection a July 7 armed robbery.
Rate of minor crimes 'continues to rise'
COMMISSIONER of Police Ellison Greenslade admitted yesterday that the rate of minor crimes continues to escalate despite a decrease in major crime across the Bahamas.
Man wearing monitoring bracelet killed in shooting
A MAN wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet was killed during a double shooting at his residence Wednesday night.
Bahamian Independence celebrated in Cuba
HAVANA – In what was dubbed a spectacular event, more than 200 jubilant patrons took part in the Bahamas’ 40th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations held at the historic Hotel Nacional in Havana, Cuba.
'Shock and fear' after shooting caused woman to phone her mother before police
A WOMAN accused of murdering her Defence Force husband said shock and fear caused her to call her mother before alerting police about the fatal shooting.
Car found at crime scene 'was loaned to defendant'
FREEPORT – A key prosecution witness told the Supreme Court yesterday that he loaned his vehicle – which was found at a crime scene in Eight Mile Rock in July 2009 – to one of the defendants, who is on trial for murder.
Marco Archer: Investigator denies fabricating evidence to 'cover up' for friend
A POLICE investigator denied fabricating evidence against Kofhe Goodman to “cover up” for his friend in connection with the disappearance and murder of Marco Archer.
Marco Archer: investigator ‘did not view surveillance footage’
A POLICE investigator said he did not view surveillance footage obtained from a service station on Baillou Hill Road and Brougham Street, the area where Marco Archer reportedly was last before his disappearance.
Arrest after 243 cans of bug spray stolen
A 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with the theft of 243 cans of Baygon bug spray from a business on Mackey Street early yesterday morning.
Jury hears of fight for gun
A QUARRELLING couple reached for a shotgun in their living room at the same time, a jury heard yesterday from a woman accused of murdering her Defence Force husband.
Attorney casts doubt on police investigation in trial
THE conduct of a police investigator was called into question yesterday during the 58th day of the Marco Archer murder trial.
No link between incidents
TWO criminal incidents in Inagua last week involving vandalism of a government building and an attack on a Defence Force officer are not believed to be related according to Dennis Brown, Assistant Superintendent in charge of the Matthew Town Police Station.
Three in hospital after shootings
A 33-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman are in serious condition in hospital after they were shot multiple times early yesterday morning.
Police launch search for four men after shooting
POLICE are asking for the public’s help in locating four men who are wanted for questioning.
Investigator denies ‘sweethearting’
A POLICE investigator has been accused of ‘sweethearting’ with a woman who reportedly resided at Yorkshire Drive where a decomposed body was found behind an apartment complex, the Marco Archer murder trial heard.
