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Weekend crime blitz: 120 people arrested by police, 564 drivers cited

Police are investigating last night's shooting

Police are investigating last night's shooting

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force launched a major assault on crime and violence over the weekend by conducting a serious of operations throughout New Providence.

The operations saw police officers from various policing divisions fan out across New Providence targeting problem locations and persons engaged in criminal activities such as, murder, armed robbery, rape, shootings, stolen vehicle, firearms, drugs and a number of minor offences.

The operations produced the following results:

One hundred and twenty persons were arrested for various offences such as murder, armed robbery, stolen vehicle, housebreaking, causing damage, possession of stolen property, dangerous drugs, as well as a number of minor offences and outstanding criminal warrants.

Five hundred and sixty-four drivers were cited for various traffic violations Two (2), Stolen vehicles were recovered A quantity of dangerous drugs were found at two (2) locations Police credits the success of this ongoing major assault on crime to excellent team-work, intelligence led policing, precise execution of its policing plan and support from members of the public.

Comments

TalRussell 11 years, 2 months ago

I had thought one of the main reasons the voters had decided to fire the Hubert regime was over Tommy T's dismal record on handling crime? Why is PM Christie now announcing that he is now about to repeat exactly what Tommy T did by attempting to use police strength and and millions tax payers dollars to curtail crime? PM it's no secret that the escalated level of violence in our Bahamaland didn't sprung up on us through some strange accident. PM where in the hell is your government's programs to reduce crime and violence by providing healthy environments for our youth? How can we have stable and healthy communities, when you still are allowing illegal shanty towns to sprung up all across Bahamaland? PM what about providing an example for our youths, that the government would not be in bed with the numbers bosses and other folks who are hell bent on benefiting themselves, through a much too close association with your cabinet ministers? When will government workers be told, that your government expects a days work for a days pay? PM until you have a justice system that reflects that justice is actually being carried out, no damn amount of force strength is ever going to curtail crime. PM Christie just you go ask Hubert and Tommy T, if Comrade Tal is talk'in it right?

SP 11 years, 2 months ago

The politicians, judicial system and police are just like Larry, Curly and Mo. Once every few months is useless. This type of policing is needed DAILY 24/7. Criminals and illegal’s ride around with impunity.

The Bahamas is the only country in the world where an individual charged with a crime involving a firearm is allowed bail. Never mind multiple gun murders.

Go away PLP & FNM!

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