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Man accused of kidnapping breaches bail again

A MAN accused of kidnapping and attempted armed robbery of an immigration officer in 2013 was granted bail again after his second breach of court orders in three months.

Three police arraigned on charge of raping woman

THREE police officers and one civilian were arraigned yesterday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman, while another officer faced charges of abetting the crime.

Man on bail charged for having firearm

A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after being charged with a second firearm offence while on bail for a previous one.

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Munroe: Eight percent rise in arrests over last year and 48 percent increase in charges

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe reported a 48 percent increase in charges against people this year compared to the same period last year.

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Man fatally shot in “vicious and brazen” daylight shooting

A man who was being electronically monitored for a major offence was gunned down this morning in a fatal shooting in the Yellow Elder area.

Two charged in separate vehicular manslaughter cases

Two individuals appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing separate charges of vehicular manslaughter.

Accuser in dog abuse case does not appear in court

A man who accused another individual of seriously injuring a pitbull puppy did not attend the trial at Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

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Mom forgives son’s killers but wants justice done

THE mother of a 21-year-old man killed in Grand Bahama over the weekend said she has already forgiven his killers but “won’t forget”, and wants justice.

No bail granted for man accused of last week’s Sunset Park murder

A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of fatally shooting a young man in his car outside his home near Sunset Park last week.

Man accused of stabbing his father in neck and shoulder

A 21-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of stabbing his father in the neck and shoulder last week in their home.

Woman charged with trying to smuggle drugs worth $75k

A WOMAN was granted $15.000 bail yesterday after she was accused of trying to smuggle $75,000 worth of drugs into Exuma last week.

Judge sets $9k bail for man twice-accused of illegal firearm possession

A Supreme Court judge has granted bail of $9,900 to a man charged with possessing an illegal firearm, firearm parts, and ammunition.

Gaming employee accused of stealing $5K

A WOMAN was granted bail on Friday after she allegedly stole over $5,000 while working at Paradise Games in July.

Pair granted conditional discharge after pleading guilty to causing harm

TWO MEN were granted a conditional discharge on Friday after they admitted to attacking and injuring a man last week.

Man admits to assaulting his ex

A MAN was granted bail after he allegedly threatened to seriously injure his ex-girlfriend at the Mall at Marathon last week.