Nygard daughter victim of robbery
THE alleged burglar of the home of a millionaire’s daughter was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the $42,000 burglary and the theft of a jeep, owned by the Lyford Cay resident’s company.
Greenslade: I have been too tolerant on numbers houses
POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday admitted that he has been “far too tolerant” with number houses. However, he said, it is a “very difficult” issue for the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Murder rate down 13% from 2011
DESPITE overall crime statistics being down by 5 per cent in 2012 compared to 2011, police say serious crimes or crimes against persons increased by 2 per cent during the same time period.
First murders of year as two shot dead
THE country recorded its first and second murders for the year after two men were gunned down late Saturday night.
Woman testifies in fraud trial
A WOMAN and her stepfather, who are accused of attempting to defraud Kelly’s Home Centre of nearly $2,000 worth of baby items for a baby shower, took the witness stand in the Magistrate’s Court.
Two held over three murders
POLICE arrested two men in connection with three separate murders that occurred in 2011 and 2012.
Both senior officers were out of country when gun case dropped
NEITHER minister with responsibility for legal affairs will claim responsibility for dropping a gun case last month, both saying they were out of the country on official business.
Man to hear if drugs trial will proceed
A MAN on trial in connection with a 130 pound marijuana seizure will learn today whether or not he has a case to answer.
Rise in criminal cases at court
THE number of criminal cases coming before the Magistrate’s Court increased during 2012, according to Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez.
Call to deal with court cases more swiftly
A COMMITMENT to ensuring cases are heard more swiftly would be a good New Year’s resolution for the judiciary, Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez said.
Police seek man over arson case
POLICE are searching for a 23-year-old man they want to question in connection with a case of arson and theft in Andros last weekend.
Answers demanded in dropped firearm case
THE Opposition has demanded an explanation about why MP Jerome Fitzgerald was serving as Acting Attorney General when a gun possession case was dropped.
Extra time for attorney to pay back $100,000
A RETIRED teacher whose near $100,000 retirement savings was stolen by her former attorney, gave the court consent to extend the attorney's compensation order to an additional two weeks.
Police to screen crowd ahead of junkanoo
Police will be focused on targeting "prolific offenders" at tonight's Junkanoo parade with a comprehensive screening process that every parade-goer will be subject to.
Gun charges dropped 'for national security'
THE Acting Attorney General who signed a written directive to have gun and ammunition charges against a couple discontinued says he did so because it was a matter of national security.
