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Two years’ jail for cutlass attack

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after he attacked and seriously injured another man with a cutlass on Malcolm Road in March.

Bail breach in robbery case

A MAN accused in the kidnapping and attempted armed robbery of a immigration officer in 2013 was fined $500 on Friday for a bail breach.

Woman jailed over $22k theft

A WOMAN was sentenced to ten months in prison on Friday after she admitted to stealing $22,000 from a man last year.

THREE BOYS ACCUSED OVER VIDEO

THREE teenage boys were remanded to Simpson Penn on Friday after they were accused of videotaping the sexual assault of another young male in October.

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Police looking into claim of call made to station but no response

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Zhivago Dames said police will investigate claims that a call was made to the Carmichael Road Police Station reporting screams heard in the area where a murdered schoolgirl was found.

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MARCO Alerts will be issued more quickly, says police after missing schoolgirl’s death

AFTER the tragic death of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, Assistant Commissioner of Police Zhivargo Dames said MARCO Alerts will now be issued more quickly when children are reported missing, at the request of Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander.

Senate president calls for death penalty, but PM says ‘hanging is no solution’

AFTER Senate President Lashell Adderley called for the resumption of capital punishment following the murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said hanging is “not a solution.”

Charge of attempted murder and gun possession in case of near fatal shooting in Eleuthera

A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of a near-fatal shooting in Eleuthera last weekend.

Man must pay $300 fine or risk two weeks jail for assault of his child’s mother

A MAN was fined in court after admitting to assaulting the mother of his child last weekend.

Woman faces $17k fine or 18 months jail Time for plot to defraud CIBC bank

A WOMAN faced $17,000 in fines after admitting to a plot that defrauded CIBC FirstCaribbean of $4,980 last August.

$2,000 fine for having 14oz marijuana

A MAN was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine after admitting to a drug offence.

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Missing schoolgirl’s lifeless body found

THE murder of a missing schoolgirl broke hearts and stirred outrage yesterday after her body was found in bushes near Faith Avenue South.

Man in hospital after being shot

A 30-year-old man was hospitalised on Monday after a shooting incident on West Bay Street off Nassau Street.

Two teens accused of attempted murder in shooting of man on bike

TWO teenage boys appeared overwhelmed in court after they were accused of shooting another young man on his bicycle earlier this month on Hercules Street.

Woman gets four months jail for false rape accusation against police officers

A WOMAN burst into tears as she was sentenced to four months in prison for making a false rape claim against police officers.