July 2, 2012
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Armed robbers strike twice in one day
FREEPORT – Armed robbers have struck two web shops in one day here on Grand Bahama, robbing the establishments of an undetermined amount of cash.
Teenager victim of 88th murder
A 17-year-old boy became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down in broad daylight.
Man stabbed multiple times in argument with students
A 29-year-old man is in hospital today after being stabbed multiple times in an altercation with a group of high school students.
Probe into airport thefts
POLICE have launched an internal investigation into an alleged theft ring at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Osbourne Ferguson, Security Director, Airport Authority, said yesterday.
Teenagers held over armed raid on bus
TWO teenagers are in police custody in connection with the armed robbery of a bus driver and his passengers last week.
One dead, one shot, one stabbed in violent weekend
IN three separate incidents of violence this weekend, one man is dead, another shot in his leg, and a third stabbed in his chest and fighting for his life in hospital.
Claim of body found in Abaco
CONCERNS have been raised that law enforcement officials are trying to conceal crime statistics, more specifically instances of murder, to give the impression that government is succeeding in its fight against crime.
Nightclubs shut down for playing loud music
POLICE shut down four clubs over the weekend for playing loud music.
Family's plea to help victims
A TRAUMATISED Blair Estates family held up at gun point and robbed at their home are calling for much -needed upgrades to police stations to help efficiently assist crime victims.
Third police shooting in three days during high-speed car chase
POLICE shot a suspect and arrested two others after a high speed chase in the capital early yesterday morning. The third police shooting in three days.
Armed raid at business
POLICE are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two men responsible for an armed robbery.
Man is stabbed to death at home
FREEPORT – A 50-year-old Eight Mile Rock man was stabbed to death at his home on Tuesday evening, pushing the island’s homicide count to 10.
Police shoot two in 48 hours
A SECOND police shooting in two days has left a 23-year-old man in the hospital.
Similarities in pair of armed robberies
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama police are investigating two similar armed robberies that took place in two Freeport subdivisions early Friday morning.
Three held over shooting
POLICE are investigating an early morning shooting incident that left one man and two teenagers in police custody.
Police raid 'strip club'
A NIGHTCLUB was shut down over the weekend during a raid by police who were tipped off that the West Bay Street spot was a strip club.
Two held after latest pair of armed robberies
TWO more armed robberies were recorded over the weekend - with two teenage boys arrested in connection with one of the attacks minutes after it took place.
Man dies after stabbing
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Police are investigating a murder after a young man with multiple stab wounds died in hospital on Sunday evening.
Man held over copper theft
FREEPORT – A man has been detained for questioning in connection with the discovery of a quantity of copper wire which is believed to have been stolen from a ZNS transmitter site.
Woman accused over mausoleum theft
A WOMAN allegedly stole more than $40,000 from a mausoleum where she worked.
Car chase after armed robbery
A HIGH-SPEED police chase broke out yesterday after two Chinese nationals were robbed at gunpoint as they walked into Scotia Bank on Cable Beach.
Police probe into shooting
POLICE are requesting the public’s assistance with investigations into a Coral Harbour shooting that left one man in hospital and two East Street armed robberies, both happening in the middle of the afternoon.
Police open fire after car chase
A MAN is in hospital and another in police custody following a high speed chase through the streets of western New Providence yesterday.
Police battling with rise in armed robberies
POLICE are still struggling to get a handle on the sudden spike in armed robberies across the island.
Manhunt for escaped juveniles
SIX senior inmates of the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys are still on the loose after a weekend breakout, it was revealed yesterday.
Wanted man arrested by police
An Eight Mile Rock man wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation was detained by police on Saturday.
Police hunt killer of 78th murder victim
POLICE are on the hunt for a man suspected of shooting and killing 30-year-old Ramon Thompson, alias ‘Mon’, late Wednesday night.
Search for armed robbers
POLICE are on the hunt for those responsible for four separate armed robberies in the capital late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Three held over gun find
TWO men and a woman were detained in Freeport yesterday morning after officers discovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Murder victim's family blame emergency services
THE family of the country’s latest murder victim is blaming a delayed response from police and clinic officials for the death of 22-year-old Jeremy Ryan Webb, also known as “King Ryan”.
Handgun confiscated
A 17-year-old Lazaretto Road boy was taken into custody after police confiscated a handgun.
Man injured in shooting
A 30-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in a business establishment on Wednesday night.
Man injured in shooting
A 30-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in a business establishment on Wednesday night.
13 arrests in weekend operations
POLICE arrested 13 persons and cited 43 others in two separate weekend operations.
Man stalked then stabbed ex-girlfriend, court told
A SUPREME Court jury heard that on the eve of Valentine’s Day last year, a man dumped by his girlfriend followed her in a borrowed car from church to a traffic light and stabbed her with a knife.
Hog hunters find dead man's body
POLICE are investigating the events surrounding the discovery of a severely decomposed body in Abaco late Sunday evening.
Suspect in murder case recaptured
A 17-year-old boy wanted in connection with a recent murder has been recaptured after escaping from the Princess Margaret Hospital last month.
5 bodies in three days
A MAN found dead in Andros and another in Nassau were the fourth and fifth bodies discovered within the space of three days.
Two murders in Freeport
FREEPORT: Two men were murdered in the nation’s second city, pushing the country’s murder count to 74 for the year.
POLICE INVESTIGATES MURDER/SUICIDE
A 33-year-old woman of Cox Way is dead after being shot by a 22-year-old man who subsequently shot himself, according to police reports.
Teenager recovering after being stabbed by fellow pupil
A 10th grade RM Bailey Senior High School student is recovering in hospital after being stabbed several times by another 10th grader on the school’s campus.
NIghtclub murder as death toll reaches 72
AN EARLY morning nightclub brawl led to the murder of a 22-year-old man
Plea to police by murdered man's brother
THE brother of a murder victim is calling on police to release his loved one’s personal items.
Police issue public alert for five wanted men
FREEPORT - Police were yesterday searching for five men; four from Grand Bahama and one from Abaco; who they want to question in connection with a number of cases.
Wanted man tried to flee
FREEPORT - One of the six wanted men was captured trying to flee the country, along with several illegal immigrants early Wednesday morning during an alleged boat smuggling operation.
Husband and wife charged over firearm
FREEPORT - A husband and wife and a minor were charged with possession of firearms and ammunition in the Firearms Court in New Providence on Th
Ten men held by police
POLICE detained ten men for questioning in two separate operations over the weekend. The first, "Operation Zero", was held between the hours of 8pm on Friday and 4
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