Wanted man arrested
A MAN wanted for questioning in connection with an armed robbery in Grand Bahama was taken into custody in New Providence yesterday.
Man admits fleeing from police
A MAN on trial in Supreme Court yesterday admitted to fleeing from police, leading them on a high-speed chase, and hitting and dragging a pedestrian 80 feet before shooting at pursuing officers.
Man admits marijuana charges
AN ABACO man has now spent his first night of four years behind bars at Her Majesty’s Prison after pleading guilty to growing marijuana with the intention of selling it.
Jury hears of high-speed chase by police officers
A JURY briefly heard yesterday how an attempt by policemen on mobile patrol to pull over a vehicle driving in the wrong direction on a one way street led to a high-speed chase and a female pedestrian being dragged by the get-away car.
Drugs smuggled in loaves of bread
A 54-year-old man is in police custody after he allegedly tried to smuggle marijuana to Mayguana in loaves of bread.
Police seek man for questioning about armed robbery
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who is wanted for questioning about an armed robbery.
Jury in Sherman murder trial excused for legal discussions
THE jury in the murder trial of a widow accused of plotting her husband’s death were again excused by the presiding judge yesterday due to ongoing legal discussions with lawyers.
Police chase ends with suspect crashing car
A WILD police chase ended outside Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday morning when a suspect crashed his vehicle into a nurse’s car.
Two men appear in court in connection with double murder
TWO men accused of having a role in a double murder that occurred in their community appeared in Supreme Court yesterday for a case management proceeding.
Six die in house fire
Police are investigating an early morning house fire that has claimed the lives of six people around 2am this morning.
DEATH IN POLICE CUSTODY LAWFUL
JAMIE Smith’s death at the hands of police during a struggle was determined as a lawful killing by a Coroner’s Court jury yesterday.
Parent jailed for a year after attack on principal
A GRAND Bahama parent who attacked the Principal of Jack Hayward High School was sentenced to one year at Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday.
Minister seeks introduction of new law
“Marco’s Law is about to become the law” – hopefully before the end of this year, National Security Minister Bernard Nottage vowed yesterday, announcing plans to establish the Marco Alert for abducted children.
Men walk free after being acquitted in murder trial
THE question of who murdered Eamon Hepburn hours after he “seeked” at a woman in a convenience store remains unanswered following the acquittal of two men in Supreme Court yesterday.
