Policeman says suspect admitted killing lover he lavished $1m on
A SENIOR policeman claimed that Prince Hepburn admitted aloud to killing his lover, a well known charity worker, after talking about how he spent over $1m on her and left his marriage, only for her “to scheme” on him.
Nottage: crime down 28% in areas with Urban Renewal
CRIME has dropped by 34 per cent in areas where Urban Renewal 2.0 has been re-introduced, according to Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage.
Two in hospital after stabbings
POLICE reported a busy and violent weekend that saw the armed robbery of a Mackey Street business by four men, a string of arrests, and two stabbing incidents occurring within hours of each other which left three men in hospital.
Manhunt after two shot dead
A MAN wearing an electronic ankle bracelet and another man attempting to leave his home in Little Blair were both gunned down within 15 minutes of each other yesterday.
Drug enforcement chief's concern over airport drugs
SAMUEL Butler, officer in charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit, said yesterday DEU is “very, very concerned” about the amount and frequency of illegal drugs being trafficked into the country on a commercial airline direct from Panama.
Two shot late last night
TWO men were injured in shootings last night - with the condition of the second victim unknown at time of going to press.
Two denied bail in separate murder trials
TWO men were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after being charged in Magistrate’s Court with two separate murders.
Three men charged after $1m marijuana seizure
THREE more men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million marijuana seizure in an inner city community nearly two weeks ago.
Bank worker jailed for a year in plea agreement
A JUDGE honoured a plea agreement between the prosecution and a former Scotia Bank loans officer who admitted his involvement in the theft of $1.3 million, sentencing him to a year at Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday.
Man acquitted of murder and robbery
A MAN accused of murdering a woman during an Eleuthera home invasion six years ago, walked free from the Supreme Court yesterday leaving the question of who killed her unanswered.
Jamaican man shot dead in home
A JAMAICAN man became the country’s latest murder victim after two men forced their way inside his home and shot him yesterday morning.
NFL champ’s girlfriend on Nassau drug charge
A SUPER Bowl champ sat in the magistrates’ court yesterday watching as his girlfriend pleaded guilty to possessing a marijuana joint.
Commissioner: Murder rate 'down 38% over last few years'
THE murder rate has come down 38 per cent over the last few years Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.
Back to jail in retrial mistake
A MAN awaiting retrial in the Supreme Court in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy was taken to court by accident yesterday.
