The Tribune

POLICE in New Providence are investigating two alleged sexual assaults that occurred on Monday.

In the first incident, a 30-year-old woman reported on Tuesday that shortly after 9pm, while driving west on Marshall Road, she slowed down near the Faith Avenue intersection and was approached by two men on foot.

According to reports, one of the men produced a firearm and forced her out of her vehicle. The armed culprit then took her to nearby bushes and sexually assaulted her before escaping in an unknown direction.

In the second incident, on Tuesday around 3.15pm, a 32-year-old woman reported that shortly after 9pm, while walking on Fleming Street, she accepted transportation from a male known to her. The suspect reportedly drove her to a dirt road off Gladstone Road, where he allegedly produced a firearm and sexually assaulted her.

Meanwhile, police said a 22-year-old man died following a traffic fatality in Abaco on Tuesday.

Police said shortly after 7pm, the victim was driving east on Forest Drive in Murphy Town when he lost control of his black 2013 Honda Civic and hit a utility pole. Due to the extensive damage to the vehicle, the victim was removed with the “Jaws of Life”. He was taken to the Medical Centre in Marsh Harbour, where he died of his injuries.

Police in Andros also arrested a 24-year-old man on Tuesday for possessing an illegal firearm and a quantity of ammunition.

Preliminary reports revealed that, around 8.30pm, officers acting on information, proceeded to a business establishment in Queens Highway in San Andros, where they saw a man acting suspiciously. This resulted in him being searched and the items discovered.