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Murder toll falls by a quarter

THERE have been 86 murders for the year thus far, police press liaison officer Superintendent Shanta Knowles revealed yesterday.

Young motorcyclist dies in road accident in Marathon

A YOUNG man died on Friday afternoon after a motorcycle accident on Marathon Road, police have confirmed.

Woman dies and man wounded after Nassau Village shooting

A WOMAN has died and a man is seriously injured in hospital after a shooting incident in Nassau Village early on Thursday.

Guyanese woman caught with cocaine in her hair weave at airport

A WOMAN from Guyana has been arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the Bahamas concealed in her hair weave.

Police shoot gunman minutes after armed robbery

Police from the Mobile Division shot and arrested a gunman, minutes after an armed robbery on Fritz Lane on Saturday night.

Cruise ship passenger goes overboard near Berry Islands

THE US Coast Guard said on Friday morning that crews are searching for a Georgia man who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship near the Berry Islands.

Boy drowns while swimming off Arawak Cay

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent drowning of a teenage boy on Friday afternoon.

Two police officers wounded by man with shotgun

POLICE have taken a man into custody after an incident early on Sunday in which two police officers suffered shotgun wounds and were taken to hospital.

Man dies after being struck by vehicle on TWD Highway

A PEDESTRIAN was struck by a vehicle and killed on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway on Tuesday night, police have reported.

Young man shot dead and three wounded in Fox Hill on New Year's Eve

A YOUNG man was reported killed and three people wounded in a shooting incident in Sandilands Village Road, Fox Hill, on New Year's Eve according to police.

18 murders this year so far in Grand Bahama

WITH three weeks left until the end of the year, Grand Bahama has already recorded 18 homicides, one more than the total the island saw in 2015.

Man shot next to his car

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot by two gunmen Wednesday night.

Passenger dies after driver loses control and crashes in Eleuthera

ONE man died and three were injured after a driver lost control and crashed into bushes in Eleuthera on Wednesday night.

Hunt for armed robbers

POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday.

Man found shot dead in Freeport parking lot

A MAN has been found shot dead in the parking lot of a business establishment in Freeport, Grand Bahama, police reported on Sunday morning.

UPDATED: Man dies after being hit by truck near Lyford Cay

TWO men died as a result of traffic accidents this weekend - one in the Lyford Cay community in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama.

Inagua police seize man over dangerous drugs find

POLICE in Inagua took an man into custody after seizing a quantity of dangerous drugs on Monday.

Man crushed to death while changing tyre on a bus

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 31-year-old man who was killed when he became pinned under a vehicle on Tuesday night.

Man shot in Union Village dies in hospital

A MAN died in hospital of his wounds early on Sunday after reportedly being shot in the Union Village area on Friday night.

Hunt for suspects after shooting

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for a shooting incident that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.

One dead, one hurt by shots fired at Nassau home

ONE man was killed and another injured on Monday night as gunshots were fired at a home in Hillside Park, off Bernard Road.

Police searching for robbery suspects

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for two separate armed robberies.

Freeport driver, 37, dies and four are hurt after accident involving a limousine

A 37-year-old man from Pioneer's Loop, Freeport, died in a traffic accident on Saturday afternoon, Grand Bahama police have reported.

Former athlete dies in Freeport crash

ONE man is dead and another man is in hospital with serious injuries following a traffic accident on West Sunrise Highway early on Saturday morning.

Ten armed robberies in a single weekend

POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for committing ten armed robberies that took place over the weekend, seven of which occurred in less than 24 hours.

Police hunt Robinson Road area rapist after knife attack

POLICE in New Providence are on the hunt for a man who allegedly broke into a woman's home early on Sunday morning and sexually assaulted her at knife point.

Scooter driver dies after traffic accident

A man has died after a traffic accident on St Vincent Road early on Saturday evening.

Man found dead in East Bay Street swimming pool

A MAN was found dead floating in a swimming pool off East Bay Street early on Friday morning.

Man held after shooting

A MAN is in custody assisting police with investigations into a shooting incident that left another man in hospital on Monday.

Man arrested after firearm found

A 23-year-old Freeport man was arrested after he was allegedly caught by police with a firearm in his possession.

Man drowns while swimming in Exuma

POLICE are investigating the apparent drowning of a man who was swimming off Ramsey, Exuma, on Sunday afternoon.

Murder victim identified

POLICE have identified the man who died in hospital hours after being shot in front of his home on Thursday as 36-year-old Kanill Darville.

Murder victims identified

POLICE have released the identities of two of the country’s latest homicide victims.

Two men killed in weekend shootings

POLICE are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a number of shootings over the weekend that claimed two lives and left several others in hospital.

Man dies in Eleuthera motorcycle crash

Police in Eleuthera are investigating the circumstances surrounding a traffic accident that left a man dead on Saturday.

Two killed, one injured in Freeport shooting

TWO persons were killed and one person was critically injured in a shooting in the Freeport area on Monday morning.

Woman robbed at gunpoint in Eight Mile Rock

A WOMAN was robbed at gunpoint of cash by two masked men at Lovers Beach in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, on Thursday, police reported.

Man in hospital after police shootout

A SHOOTOUT with police has left a man in hospital this weekend.

Officer held over drugs find at prison gate

THREE people are in police custody, including a corrections officer, in connection with two separate drug busts on Wednesday.

Five held for gaming breach

FIVE people were arrested in Grand Bahama for breach of the Lottery and Gaming Act and possession of dangerous drugs on Friday, police reported.

Canadian woman drowns while snorkelling in Exuma

AN ELDERLY Canadian woman drowned on Monday afternoon while snorkelling in waters off Exuma.

Two arrested over murder of man found wounded in street

POLICE arrested a man and a woman yesterday morning in connection with the beating death of a man over the weekend.

UPDATED: Police investigate after man dies from wound to his body

POLICE in New Providence are looking into the circumstances that led to a man dying in hospital after being found on Wulff Road, near East Street with a wound in his body.

38-year-old man dies after collapsing at Abaco party

A 38-year-old man from Green Turtle Cay died after collapsing at a party in Abaco on Friday night.

FIREARM OFFENCES: Nearly 20 arrested in 24 hours

NEARLY 20 people have been arrested over a number of firearm related offences in the Bahamas in the last 24 hours, police said on Friday.

Police arrest man wanted for questioning in connection with rape

A MAN wanted for questioning over a rape matter was arrested by police in Grand Bahama on Friday afternoon.

Abaco woman, 86, seriously burned in house fire

AN elderly Abaco woman sustained serious burns to the body in a house fire on Thursday night and was airlifted to hospital in New Providence for medical treatment.

Man in hospital after being shot by police

A man is in hospital under heavy police guard after being shot by an officer on Saturday night.

$4.5m cocaine haul seized

A MAJOR drug seizure of some $4.5m worth of cocaine was made at the Freeport Container Port yesterday, police said.

Man shot and seriously wounded in Eight Mile Rock

A MAN is in hospital in Grand Bahama after being shot several times and seriously wounded on Friday night in Eight Mile Rock.

Security officer shot in attempted robbery at Abaco resort

A SECURITY officer at a resort in Abaco was shot during an attempted armed robbery on Thursday evening, police reported.

Man shot dead in South Beach

A MAN shot in South Beach late last night died in hospital of his injuries a short while later, police reported.

Convicted murderer escapes from prison bus

A MAN convicted of murder and scheduled to return to Supreme Court for sentencing in two weeks escaped custody on Tuesday afternoon, The Tribune has learned.

Suicide claim over man who drove off pier

POLICE are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who allegedly drove his vehicle into the waters off Clifton Pier on Friday.

Man dies after vehicle plunges into sea

Police are investigating the death of a man after his car plunged into waters off Clifton Pier on Friday.

Man shot 'multiple times' in Freeport killing

GRAND Bahama recorded its first murder for 2016 when a man was gunned down in the Freeport area on Monday evening.

Sex attack on woman by robber

POLICE are hunting for a man who sexually assaulted a woman and stole her vehicle late Sunday night.

Pharmacist dies as motorbike hits utility pole

A PHARMACIST died in a traffic accident in Long Island over the weekend when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a utility pole.

Five arrested in drug trafficking swoop

POLICE arrested five people early on Thursday morning who they believe to be members of a “major drug trafficking ring”.

Two in hospital after shootings, man dies in motorcycle crash

Police are searching for suspects after separate shooting incidents on Friday night and Saturday morning.

A COLLEGE of the Bahamas lecturer and Valley Boys Junkanoo group beller became the country’s third murder victim this year after it is alleged that he was stabbed during an argument with his daughter at his Imperial Park home over the weekend.

Man stabbed to death by relative at Imperial Park

POLICE have arrested an adult woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of a male relative on Saturday night.

Woman arrested over hit-and-run death

A woman is in police custody in connection with a hit and run accident that occurred on Christmas Eve.

Police release identity of murder victims

POLICE have released the identities of several of the country’s latest homicide victims.

One dead, three in hospital after East Bay Street shooting

One man is dead and three others are in hospital after a shooting early on Sunday morning.

Man dies from stabbing injury

A 38-year-old man died in hospital on Friday from a stabbing injury he received last month.

Woman stabbed in home by robber

POLICE are looking for a man who broke into a woman’s home Wednesday morning and stabbed her.

Man shot dead at Christmas night party

A MAN has been shot dead at a party in the early hours of Boxing Day after an argument.

Two dead, two fighting for life after Abaco traffic accident

TWO people - a 43-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman - are dead and two others are fighting for their lives in hospital after they were involved in a traffic accident in Abaco early on Christmas Eve.

Man dies in hospital after John Chipman Street shooting

TWO MEN are in custody assisting police with their investigations into a shooting on Saturday night that has left a man dead.

Two held after 100 pounds of marijuana found

TWO men are in police custody after they were found in possession of 100 pounds of marijuana early on Friday morning.

UPDATED: Man shot dead in 140th murder of the year

A MAN died in hospital hours after he was shot on Homestead Street yesterday, police said.

Two men in hospital with gunshot injuries

POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for two separate shooting incidents that left two men detained in hospital on Sunday.

Elderly woman dies in Cat Island blaze

THE body of an elderly woman was found burnt beyond recognition in her home in Cat Island early yesterday morning.

Police seize 100 pounds of marijuana

Police seized almost 100 pounds of marijuana in Exuma on Saturday.

Resident takes shotgun off gunman during burglary

A MAN disarmed a gunman who broke into his home on Thursday morning, police said.

Police officer shot outside his home and taken to hospital

POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for the occupants of a white Honda who ambushed and shot an officer on Friday morning.

Man and woman injured in shootings

Police are searching for suspects after two shootings over the weekend.

Man shot dead sitting on his porch

A middle-aged man is the country's 122nd murder victim of the year, after he was shot dead while sitting on his porch on Friday afternoon.

Man, 69, found hanging in Yeoman Wood, Freeport, house

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating the death of a 69-year-old man who was found hanging in the Yeoman Wood area of Freeport on Tuesday night.

Grand Bahama man in hospital after stabbing

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a stabbing incident that has left a 28-year-old man from Coral Estate in serious condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital.

Four in hospital after weekend shootings

POLICE in New Providence have one man in custody and are searching for several other male suspects in two separate overnight shooting incidents.

Freeport driver, 46, dies after losing control of his car

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident that has left a 46-year-old Freeport man dead after he apparently lost control of his vehicle.

Two men shot at Potter's Cay, one dead

POLICE are searching for two suspects responsible for a fatal shooting at Potter's Cay on Friday night which left one man dead and another in hospital.

Armed robbers take woman's car in Freeport

A woman was robbed at gunpoint of her vehicle in Freeport, Grand Bahama Police have reported.

UPDATED: Man shot dead in Old Boat Alley

A 29-year-old man on bail for drug possession was shot multiple times and killed late on Thursday night off Market Street.

Driver dies in Grand Bahama as car hits utility pole

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident in Freeport that has left one man dead and another in hospital with serious injuries.

Lester Adderley Jr shot dead outside Freeport apartment complex

A WELL-known Freeport man who was found shot dead on Saturday night at an apartment complex near the Xanadu Beach is believed to be Lester Adderley Jr.

US couple who fled by boat to the Bahamas with seven kids sentenced for fraud

A TEXAS couple who fled by sailing boat to the the Bahamas with their seven children while facing trial for an online agriculture scam were sentenced on Friday to more than seven years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal prosecutors said.

Three marijuana fields discovered

POLICE uprooted more than 4,000 marijuana plants on Tuesday after officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit discovered three large marijuana fields in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.

Finnish man dies after golf cart accident in Bimini

POLICE in Bimini are investigating an accident that has left a 45-year-old man from Finland dead.

FOUR IN CUSTODY AFTER $1MILLION DRUG BUST

FOUR Bahamians, three men and one woman, are in police custody after they were caught with more than $1m worth of cocaine and marijuana on Wednesday night.

Man arrested moments after woman raped

POLICE arrested a 26-year-old man early yesterday morning, moments after he and another man allegedly raped a woman in an area off Gamble Heights.

Man shot at Arawak Cay dies in hospital

A MAN who was shot on Sunday died in hospital Monday evening, becoming the country’s 77th homicide this year, according to The Tribune’s records.

Man in hospital after shooting

A man is in hospital after a shooting early on Sunday morning.

Man, 26, shot dead outside nightclub

A 26-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim after he was lured outside a nightclub and shot multiple times by a hooded assailant on Thursday night.

Guns and ammunition discovered

FIREARMS and ammunition were discovered in the Lewis Yard area on Monday, but no arrest has been made, police reported yesterday.

Woman dies after car crash

A 31–year-old woman died in a traffic accident in Eleuthera on Saturday.

Two Bahamians held on human trafficking charges

POLICE say they will bring charges against two Bahamians in separate matters of human trafficking this week.

Woman's dead body found hanging from a tree

POLICE are investigating the death of a woman found hanging from a tree early on Saturday morning in New Providence.

Another cyclist killed after traffic collision

A man in his mid-50s was killed late Sunday night after he was in a collision with a truck while riding his bicycle in Eleuthera.

Man on bicycle hit by car and killed in Abaco

A MAN on a bicycle in Abaco has been killed in a traffic accident and the suspected driver involved arrested by police.

Police officer held over sex attack on girls

A POLICE officer was taken into custody in Grand Bahama after he was accused of sexually assaulting two young girls, The Tribune understands.

Woman found dead at her Nassau Village home

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the death of a woman who has been found dead at her Nassau Village home.

Man in hospital after drive-by shooting

A MAN is in hospital after being injured during a drive-by shooting on Polhemus Street, police said.

Man robbed of cell phone at gunpoint

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in eastern New Providence early this morning.

88-year-old Canadian killed in home invasion

A RETIRED 88-year-old Canadian doctor was stabbed to death during a home invasion at Clarence Town, Long Island sending shock waves throughout the peaceful island settlement.

Human remains found at Xanadu Beach, Grand Bahama

Human remains have been found on a beach in Grand Bahama.

Man, 73, dies in boat accident off Sandyport

A 73-year-old man has died after a collision between two boats two miles off Sandyport, New Providence.

Housebreaking ring shut down by police

POLICE have shut down a major housebreaking ring they believe to be responsible for a number of residential break-ins in the southwestern division of New Providence over the past three months.

Mother and children fight for lives after being hit by car

A WOMAN, her four-year-son and two-year-old daughter are all fighting for their lives in hospital after they were hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) as they attempted to cross a highway on Monday.

Compass Point manager hurt in shooting

POLICE are investigating two shooting incidents, one of which left a manager at the Compass Point Beach Resort in hospital.

Man dies after he crashes car ‘during fight with wife’

A 24-year-old man is dead after his vehicle crashed into a tree on Sunday during a “physical altercation with his wife,” according to police.

Victim escaped after gun failed to go off

A WEEK ago a young woman on her way to her Eastern Road home was held up by a gunman, who had driven his car across the front of her car forcing her to stop.

Woman robbed at her home

A WOMAN was robbed at her residence in Freeport on Monday evening, police have reported.

Teenagers in serious condition after five-car crash

TWO TEENAGE boys are in serious condition in hospital after they were involved in a five-car collision on Yamacraw Hill Road late Saturday night.

Couple robbed in home invasion

A COUPLE were robbed of cash during a home invasion early on Friday morning in the Weddell Avenue area, Grand Bahama police have reported.

Death of woman found with cord round neck classified as homicide

POLICE expect to bring charges against a woman today in the “suspicious death” of Ariel Lowe, who was discovered by firefighters with a “black cord” tied around her neck last week.

Woman shot by police as car flees scene of crash

POLICE shot a woman in the arm after the car she was in nearly hit an officer as it fled the scene of a traffic accident.

Man shot and killed in parked car

A MAN was shot in the head and killed in a parked car late on Thursday night, becoming the country's 17th murder victim this year.

Man found shot dead in parked car off Farrington Road

A MAN was found shot dead in a car on Dudley Lane, off Farrington Road, on Thursday night and police are requesting the public’s help in solving the country’s latest murder.

Six women arrested for ‘exotic dancing and prostitution’

SIX Colombian women are in police custody after they were arrested Saturday night for alleged “prostitution and exotic dancing”.

Two women raped in their homes

TWO women were sexually assaulted in their homes in eastern New Providence over the weekend, police reported.

Search for armed robber who stole car

POLICE are looking for an armed robbery suspect who stole a woman’s car.

Man dies in hit-and-run

A MAN was killed by a hit-and-run driver who struck him as he was walking in the area of Golden Isles and Carmichael Road early yesterday morning.

Woman’s decomposed body found on St Andrews beach

THE decomposed body of a woman was found by a walker on St Andrews beach on Friday afternoon.

Junkanoo judge arrested during parade

POLICE arrested numerous people on Bay Street and Shirley Street during the weekend’s Boxing Day parade, including a judge of the event wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet, according to officials.

Man shot dead - murder count passes last year's total

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in solving a shooting incident that has left a man dead on early on Saturday.

Police searching for two hit-and-run drivers

GRAND Bahama Police are still searching for the hit-and-run drivers who killed pedestrians in two separate incidents on Pioneer’s Way, Freeport, last week.

11 arrests as police say they crack major crime ring

POLICE cracked a major crime ring at the weekend which led to the arrest of 10 men and a woman for several armed robberies and “at least three” of the country’s latest murders.

Sex attack on woman walking on track road

POLICE are investigating the reported sexual assault of a woman who was allegedly attacked while walking in eastern New Providence.

Police seek help from public after four armed robberies

POLICE are requesting the public’s help in solving four separate armed robberies.

Hunt for trio after man shot

POLICE are on the hunt for three men who shot and critically injured a man early Sunday morning.

Four in hospital after gun attacks

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in solving three separate weekend shooting incidents – two in Grand Bahama – that left four men in hospital.

Dancing with a woman at nightclub led to man being shot dead

A 23-year-old man was shot in the head and killed early yesterday morning after getting into an argument with a group of men over a woman inside a local nightclub, police said.

Drug suspects are remanded in custody

THREE men from San Salvador were remanded to the Department of Correctional Services yesterday after being accused of conspiring to supply dangerous drugs reportedly found in their possession.

Human skeletal remains found in Grand Bahama

HUMAN skeletal remains were discovered Tuesday morning in West End, Grand Bahama, police reported yesterday. The remains were found around 8am on Tuesday about 500ft in the bushes from the West End Government Clinic.

Man shot dead while sitting in car

A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed while sitting in his vehicle near Caves Village on Sunday night.

Latest murder victim was shot while riding his bicycle

THE country’s murder count for the year inched closer to 100 following a shooting in Adderley Street, Fox Hill Tuesday night that left a 38-year-old man dead.

Two men in hospital after attacks outside nightclubs

TWO MEN are in serious condition in hospital after they were attacked in separate incidents outside local nightclubs on Monday night.

BREAKING NEWS: Fatal shooting in Fox Hill

Police have confirmed a fatal shooting tonight at Adderley Street, Fox Hill.

Four men in custody after $118,000 of marijuana is seized

FOUR Bahamian men are in police custody in connection with the seizure of over $118,000 worth of marijuana early yesterday morning.

26-year-old in custody over shooting death of Fox Hill man

POLICE have arrested a 26-year-old man for questioning in connection with the shooting death of a Fox Hill man on Saturday.

Latest armed robberies bring month’s total to 30

POLICE yesterday said they were investigating three armed robberies that happened over the weekend with the number of reported instances of the crime totalling 30 for the month of October, according to The Tribune’s count.

Two men in hospital after shooting

TWO men are in critical condition and fighting for their lives in hospital after a shooting incident on Thursday night.

Jamaican man on run after struggle with police

A JAMAICAN man is on the run after a short struggle with police at the Carmichael Road police station on Thursday.

Bell concerned by rapes spike

STATE National Security Minister Keith Bell yesterday stood by his earlier comments that there has been a recent spike in rapes, but insisted that Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade was correct when he told reporters that the overall reported cases of the crime are down.

Robbery investigated

GRAND Bahama Police are investigating a robbery in the Polaris Drive area where a woman was pushed to the ground by a masked man and robbed of an undetermined amount of cash.

Woman stabbed in fight with two other women

A WOMAN is in hospital after she was stabbed during a fight with two other women, police said. The incident occurred just after 7pm on Monday.

Murder victim was wearing an electronic ankle bracelet

ONE of the country’s latest murder victims was out on bail and wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, Supt Paul Rolle said yesterday.

Two held after $1 drugs find

TWO men are in custody after police caught them yesterday with more than 1,000lbs of marijuana worth an estimated street value of $1m.

Bell: Repeat offenders may be to blame for rise in rapes

STATE Minister of National Security Keith Bell yesterday said investigations into recent rapes reveal there is “a very strong possibility” that repeat sexual offenders are to blame for the spate of rapes in New Providence.

Five armed robberies in 24 hours

POLICE are appealing for public assistance in finding the culprits behind five armed robberies that occurred in New Providence in under 24 hours over the weekend.

Two arrests over armed robbery

GRAND Bahama police have arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Friday on the East Sunrise Highway.

Woman raped in her home

A WOMAN was raped by a man who came to her home around 1am yesterday, police said.

Teen stabbed

A 15-year-old boy has been airlifted to a hospital in New Providence following a stabbing incident in Abaco on Tuesday.

Woman sexually assaulted by intruder in her home

A WOMAN was sexually assaulted when a man forced his way into her home early yesterday morning, police said.

Suspect held over armed robbery

POLICE have taken into custody a 26–year-old Carmichael Road man in connection with an armed robbery on Monday morning.

Ten robberies in just three days

POLICE are currently investigating ten armed robberies that occurred within three days, one which resulted in the shooting of a woman.

Woman shot in head by armed bikers

A WOMAN was shot in the head by armed men on motorcycles during a weekend of violence that left four other people in serious condition and one in critical condition in hospital.

Man held over alleged rape of teen he met on Facebook

A 25-year-old man is in police custody in connection with the alleged rape on Thursday of a teenage girl he met on Facebook.

Man recently freed from jail held for immigration dept raid

A 53-year-old man, who was recently released from prison, is in police custody in connection with a string of thefts, including the break in at the Department of Immigration last month.

Woman dies in traffic accident

A 78-year-old businesswoman was killed in a traffic accident on Seahorse Road in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.

Police seize 26 stolen motorcycles

POLICE seized 26 stolen motorcycles Sunday afternoon during a “major operation” designed to “deter and disrupt the biking nuisance” in New Providence, according to Superintendent Stephen Dean.

Man jumps in car and rapes female driver

A FEMALE motorist was raped in the Carmichael Road area early yesterday morning, police said.

Man shot after argument at neighbour’s house

A 36-year-old man is in serious condition in hospital after he was shot several times during an argument at his neighbour’s Pineyard Road home Thursday night.

Man robbed by trio at Coral Harbour

POLICE are appealing to the public for help in solving an armed robbery in the Coral Harbour area on Wednesday evening.

Victim is killed by shot to the face

A MAN died in hospital on Wednesday hours after he was shot in the face, police said yesterday.

Man in hospital after stabbing

A 38-year-old man is in hospital following a stabbing incident in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, on Wednesday police have reported.

Four men sought for robberies

POLICE are asking for help in locating four men in connection with four separate armed robberies on Tuesday.

Bound and beaten - then van stolen to be used in sex attack

AS dawn broke on Sunday a woman motorist was held up and sexually assaulted by men driving a stolen taxi van. About an hour earlier two of the four men had held up the taxi owner, threatened him with death, tied him up and drove off in his van.

One shot, one stabbed in separate incidents

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in solving a stabbing and a shooting that left two men detained in hospital.

Man shot dead, three hurt including PLP campaign chief

A MAN was killed and three people, including a PLP campaign general, are in hospital after a shooting in Fox Hill on Saturday night.

16-year-old stabbed, second teen held by police

A 16-year-old boy is in hospital and a teenager is in police custody following a stabbing incident at Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, on Friday.

Man and woman arrested after drugs found

A MAN and a woman were arrested after police allegedly found them with one pound of marijuana.

Eight-year-old dies after being electrocuted

An eight-year-old boy has died after being electrocuted on Friday afternoon.

Three held after $570k drug bust

THREE Bahamian men are in police custody after they were caught with more than half a million dollars worth of marijuana on Tuesday afternoon.

Residents concerned after spate of Montagu robberies

FEMALE residents of the Montagu constituency yesterday expressed concern that their complaints to the Royal Bahamas Police Force about a recent spate of robberies affecting women in the area have been overlooked due to the force’s concentration on “more serious crime”.

Immigration department raided by thieves

THIEVES pried open security bars and broke into the Department of Immigration yesterday morning, stealing electronics and employees’ personal items, Immigration Director William Pratt said.

Police officer hit by car and suspect shot by colleagues

A POLICE officer is injured in hospital after an incident involving a 34-year-old motorist who was shot by police after he refused to stop at the weekend.

US tourist accused of sex attack

POLICE will determine today if charges will be brought against an American man accused of attempted sexual assault against a woman on Paradise Island.

Man held and cocaine seized

POLICE arrested a 40-year-old man on Monday after they searched his vehicle and discovered cocaine with a street value of $12,500.

US couple arrested after drugs and cash found

AN American couple was arrested in Abaco after they were accused of having illegal drugs and more than $70,000 in cash at Hope Town, police reported.

Murder victim shot in the head on Sunday

A 25-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim when he was shot in the head during an altercation late on Sunday night in Yellow Elder Gardens.

One shot, three stabbed in weekend incidents

SEVERAL people were stabbed during a domestic dispute and a man was shot in two separate incidents in New Providence over the weekend. Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward as investigations continue.

Man dies in Eleuthera traffic accident

Eleuthera police are investing a traffic fatality today after a 19-year-old male of James Cistern died after losing control of his vehicle shortly after midnight.

Man shot and robbed

A MAN, shot in the leg and robbed of $2,100 cash early yesterday morning in Freeport, has been detained in stable condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital.

Bahamians arrested after speedboat carrying drugs and cash stopped

TWO Bahamian men were arrested after US Coast Guard officials discovered a large quantity of marijuana and cash aboard a speedboat about ten miles northwest of Bimini.

Man shot outside nightclub

POLICE are investigating a shooting that left a man with gun shot wounds in his lower back.

Two arrested over webshop courier killing

POLICE arrested two suspects early yesterday morning in connection with the murder of Prince Prudent.

Food store manager robbed in bank parking lot in broad daylight

POLICE are on the hunt for two masked men who robbed a food store manager at gunpoint of a deposit bag in a bank parking lot yesterday morning.

Robber dies after being shot by store owner

A MAN died in hospital yesterday afternoon after he was allegedly shot by a store owner during an attempted armed robbery, police said.

Armed robbery is investigated

POLICE are requesting the public’s help in solving an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday.

Man shot in drive-by dies in hospital from wounds

A 29-year-old man who was shot multiple times during a drive-by shooting on Saturday died in hospital early yesterday morning.

Infant dies in house fire

Police are investigating a house fire that left an infant dead on Tuesday night.

Charge queried in case of sex attack on 15-year-old

A MAN previously listed on the police’s wanted list appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday facing a charge of rape.

Four dead in 24 hours at weekend

FOUR men died in under 24 hours over the weekend - the first three in two incidents which police believe were committed by the same individuals, and the fourth in a shooting last night.

Police investigate rape claim

A WOMAN was allegedly raped by a man who entered her home in Coconut Grove on Saturday night, police said.

44-year-old man gunned down

A MAN was shot dead last night.

Man exposed himself to tourists

A 36-year-old man is in police custody after he was caught “exposing himself” to tourists on Paradise Island beach on Saturday.

Three shot during Fox Hill Day

THREE men are in hospital after they were shot in two separate incidents at Fox Hill Day celebrations early yesterday morning.

$25,000 of cocaine seized

ABACO Police discovered $25,000 worth of cocaine in Dundas Town, but the suspects managed to escape on foot.

Woman dragged into bushes and raped

POLICE are on the hunt for a man who assaulted and raped a woman in bushes off Baillou Hill Road early yesterday morning.

Two women killed in latest fatal shootings

TWO WOMEN are dead and two men are in critical condition after they were shot hours apart early yesterday, pushing the country’s murder count to 76 for the year.

Man injured in drive-by shooting

A MAN is in hospital after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Yellow Elder Gardens on Wednesday afternoon.

Abaco man airlifted after being stabbed

AN Abaco man has been airlifted to New Providence for medical treatment following a stabbing incident in Treasure Cay on Monday night.

16-year-old shot dead in dispute

A 16-year-old boy became the country’s latest murder victim when he was shot during a fight early Saturday morning near Fleming Street.

POLICE NET $3M IN DRUG SEIZURES

DRUGS Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers discovered more than $1m worth of marijuana on Thursday afternoon in Exuma, hours after they seized $2m worth of marijuana on a boat in waters off New Providence.

Marijuana worth $2m seized on speedboat

DRUG Enforcement Unit officers seized $2 million worth of marijuana early yesterday morning on a speedboat in waters off New Providence. With this seizure, police have captured more than $10 million worth of marijuana and $13 million in cocaine so far this year.

Police suspect disgruntled worker over runway explosives

POLICE suspect that a disgruntled worker may be responsible for planting two “explosive caps” in the middle of the runway at Mayaguana Airport on Sunday.

Triple murder suspect on bail shot by police during chase

A MAN on bail for a triple murder was shot Monday after opening fire on police officers who were attempting to arrest him on Cowpen Road.

Body found in water at dock

POLICE are not certain of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man found floating in waters off Potter’s Cay Dock on Sunday night.

Body found in water at Potter's Cay dock

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man found floating in waters at Potter's Cay Dock last night.

Man shot, three stabbed in series of attacks

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in solving a shooting, three stabbing incidents and an armed robbery that happened over the weekend in New Providence.

Man dies, woman hurt in car accident

POLICE are investigating a traffic accident early today that has left a man dead and a woman seriously injured in hospital.

Shootings leave two men dead

POLICE are seeking the public's assistance in solving two separate shooting incidents that left two men dead and another seriously injured early today.

Couple suspected of molesting girl

A 24-year-old woman and her 23-year-old boyfriend from Andros are in police custody in connection with the sexual intercourse and molestation of a young girl.

Wheelchair-bound man's killers hunted by police

A MAN in a wheelchair was shot dead and another victim is fighting for his life in hospital after they were shot while visiting a female friend late Tuesday night.

Police seek armed robbers

POLICE are asking for the public’s help in solving two separate armed robberies over the weekend in which the victims were robbed of a vehicle and other valuables.

American arrested for failing to declare $40,000 cash

A 60–year-old Massachusetts man was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Wednesday for failing to declare $40,000 cash.

Police warn against street justice over threats

TOO many people decide to mete out “street justice” and not allow the legal system to do its job, especially when it comes to threats of death, according to head of the Central Detective Unit, Superintendent Paul Rolle.

Armed robbery investigated

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating an armed robbery which occurred just after 5pm on Saturday. Police were told that a gunman entered a business on East Sunrise Highway with a handgun and robbed it of an undetermined amount of money. The gunman is described as being of slim build with a dark complexion. He is about 6ft tall and was wearing blue coveralls.

Second arrest over teen's killing

AUTHORITIES have arrested another suspect in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Hayward Thompson of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera.

Three in custody over teen stabbing death

POLICE on Tuesday took three men into custody for questioning in connection with the stabbing death of Eleuthera teen Hayward Antonio Thompson.

Hunt for 22-year-old after stabbing death

POLICE are on the hunt for 22-year-old Rex Rahming of Palmetto Point for questioning in connection with the murder of a teen who was beaten and stabbed in Eleuthera over the weekend.

Boy was first threatened, then killed

A BEREAVED mother said her teenage son, who was found murdered yesterday, had received threatening messages weeks before his stabbing death in Eleuthera.

Murders are up by 9%

DESPITE claims from National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage that murders in New Providence are down four per cent, newly released crime statistics show that up to June 10, the murder rate across The Bahamas has actually risen this year by nine per cent to 61, compared to the 56 recorded by that same date last year.

Computers stolen in school raid

TWO laptops, five projectors, parts of a public address system and cash were stolen from Thelma Gibson Primary School yesterday morning. Police are investigating the incident which school principal Donna Brown told The Tribune was discovered by on-duty security officers of a private firm.

Woman victim of gang rape

POLICE are on the hunt for a group of men they believed attacked and gang-raped a woman early yesterday morning. The alleged assault happened shortly after midnight off Robinson Road.

Gunned-down victim knew his killer

A MAN was murdered by someone he knew following a domestic dispute at a Tall Pines residence over the weekend, police said yesterday.

Man arrested after sex attack

POLICE arrested a 33-year-old man who is suspected of an attempted sexual assault and stabbing that took place last Thursday.

Arrest in connection with police officer shooting

POLICE have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with murder and the attempted murder of a police officer.

Police officer shelters in webshop after being shot in chest

POLICE are on the hunt for three men who shot and critically injured a police officer during an attempted armed robbery yesterday afternoon.

Youth hurt in Fish Fry gunfight

A 19-year-old youth is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot multiple times during a shoot out on Arawak Cay early Saturday morning.

Two men shot

TWO men were shot in separate incidents and taken to hospital on Tuesday, police said.

Second man arrested over teenager's killing

POLICE have moved quickly to arrest two men in connection with Sunday’s stabbing death of 17-year-old Enrico Major. Enrico, the son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major, was murdered as he walked on Baillou Hill Road South with a friend.

Spate of drugs finds continues

POLICE confiscated $105,000 worth of marijuana from a teenage boy in Eleuthera a day after they discovered $3.2 million worth of marijuana plants growing in a plot in Grand Bahama.

Hanging thought to be suicide

POLICE do not suspect that foul play was involved in what they believe might be a suicide based on the discovery of a “badly decomposed body” found hanging from a tree over the weekend.

Six held after $230,000 of drugs seized

POLICE arrested six persons, including an elderly woman, Wednesday afternoon after they found more than $230,000 worth of marijuana in a truck.

U.S. warns again over crime in the Bahamas

The US Department of State’s annual Crime and Safety Report on the Bahamas has again warned Americans of the level of criminal activity against locals and tourists in this country.

Woman stabbed teenager she says tried to rob her

A 28-year-old woman is in police custody after she stabbed a teenage boy to death during an alleged attempted robbery early yesterday morning, police reported.

NIB executive robbed

A NATIONAL Insurance Board executive was robbed by two armed men as she entered her Coral Harbour home over the weekend, Labour Minister Shane Gibson confirmed yesterday.

Murder is 52nd of the year

A MAN collapsed and died in a public bathroom early yesterday morning after he was shot in the head attempting to escape his attackers off Carmichael Road.

Bahamian woman 'caught smuggling $50,000 of cocaine from Panama'

A BAHAMIAN woman is in police custody after she was caught attempting to smuggle $50,000 worth of cocaine into the country from Panama in several home appliances.

Teenagers in hospital after hit-and-run

FREEPORT – Three male teenagers are in hospital following a hit-and-run accident on East Sunrise Highway over the weekend. The victims are aged 18 and 19 years. One of them is listed in serious condition and the other two are stable at Rand Memorial Hospital.

Man dead after shooting

A 20-year-old man is dead after a shooting on Wednesday night.

Three arrested for possession of fresh crawfish out of season

POLICE in the Berry Islands arrested three men yesterday for the possession of fresh crawfish during the closed season – a breach of the Fisheries Act.

Man dies in crash on Cat Island

THE country’s traffic fatality count climbed to ten after a man died of his injuries in a crash on Cat Island this weekend. The driver of a white Ford Escape died after he was thrown from his vehicle during the accident with a grey Ford Club Wagon shortly after 11pm on Saturday.

Victim killed by lone gunman

POLICE are investigating a weekend shooting in the Prince Charles area that left one man dead and another man in serious condition at hospital. The victims were walking along Zirconia Court, College Gardens when they were gunned down by a lone gunman shortly after 9pm on Friday.

Number of arrests in police operation

POLICE announced a number of arrests yesterday of individuals wanted for serious crimes - including two people wanted in connection with a murder.

Man found dead with wound in his back

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 62-year-old man in Eleuthera on Tuesday.

Man held after alleged rape at hotel

POLICE have a 28-year-old man in custody in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl at a hotel over the weekend.

Murder victim shot in the face

A TEENAGER was shot in the face and killed last night - becoming the latest murder victim in the country.

Two dead in Acklins traffic accident

Two men have died after a traffic accident on Acklins

Five people in hospital after spate of gun attacks

AUTHORITIES are investigating several shooting incidents that occurred over the weekend that have left five people recovering in hospital.

Five in custody over murder of 20-year-old

POLICE have five men in custody for questioning into the murder of a 20-year-old man on Thursday night. The victim was gunned down shortly after 9.30pm as he walked through Wilson Track with another man.

Plea not to upload pictures of murder victims to Internet

A HIGH ranking Royal Bahamas Police Force official is appealing to social media users to refrain from uploading pictures and videos of murder victims to the Internet, noting an increase of such postings in recent times.

Couple robbed by armed masked men

FREEPORT – A couple was robbed by armed masked men early Thursday morning in the Malibu Reef area, police reported.

Fishermen help to catch 130 Haitian immigrants

POLICE and local fishermen in Ragged Island picked up more than 130 Haitian immigrants moments before they landed Sunday evening.

Three shot in drive-by

POLICE confirmed late last night that three men had been shot in a single incident in Montel Heights.

$3m marijuana haul discovered

DRUG Enforcement Unit officers discovered $3m worth of marijuana near the Ragged Island chain of cays last week.

Police apprehend more than 120 Haitian immigrants

More than 120 Haitian immigrants have been apprehended by police off Ragged Island.

FOUR ARRESTED AFTER HANDGUN FOUND IN MAJOR POLICE OPERATION

Two men aged 27 and two others aged 33 and 22 are in custody after they were found in possession of a handgun on Friday.

Police concern over firearms after latest shootings

CENTRAL Detective Unit Chief Paul Rolle said police were concerned with the levels of illegal firearms on the streets following two shooting incidents, one of which claimed the life of a man.

Immigration officer 'drove getaway car'

AUTHORITIES say they have two persons in custody, including a woman immigration officer, who they believe drove a getaway vehicle during the armed robbery of an off duty police officer.

'Three held' over British resident's murder

FREEPORT - Three Grand Bahama men are being questioned by police in connection with the murder of British resident Edgar Dart, The Tribune understands.

Bahamians suspected of trying to take proceeds of crime onto flight

TWO Bahamian men are in police custody after they were arrested attempting to board a plane to Jamaica with money suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

Man killed in house fire

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a house fire that claimed the life of a 59-year-old man over the weekend.

Armed robbery at Paradise Island hotel

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Paradise Island hotel on Saturday night.

Marijuana plants worth $7.5 million are discovered in Grand Bahama

FREEPORT – Some 75,000 marijuana plants, worth an estimated $7.5 million, were discovered growing in the pine forest of Grand Bahama.

Jamaican women held over cocaine

TWO JAMAICAN women are in police custody after they were caught, in two separate incidents, attempting to smuggle almost $50,000 worth of cocaine into Nassau.

Threat of a riot if police officers in shooting are not removed

FRIENDS OF Wesley Pierre, the man who was shot and killed by police in Exuma on Sunday, have threatened to “riot” if police officers involved in the shooting are not immediately removed.

Three arrested after $1m marijuana and ecstasy find at airport

THREE men, two Bahamian pilots and a Canadian, are in police custody after they were found with more than $1million worth of marijuana and ecstasy at the Lynden Pindling International Airport Monday night.

Criminal becomes victim as he is hit by car then kidnapped

A MAN was allegedly run over by a car and kidnapped moments after he robbed another man of his cell phone and shoes Monday night.

Police hunt for man accused of stabbings

POLICE are still on the hunt for the person or persons responsible for stabbing a man to death and critically injuring another man on Saturday.

Three in hospital after separate shootings

THREE MEN are in serious condition in hospital following three separate shooting incidents over the weekend. The first shooting took place around 1am Saturday.

Four burned bodies: Foul play suspected

FOUR badly burned bodies, which were discovered last week on Anguilla Cay and were the cause for much confusion, were brought to New Providence yesterday.

Man fights for life after knife attack

A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed Wednesday night.

Two held as baby rushed to hospital with burns

A MAN and woman are in police custody after their baby boy was rushed to hospital for third degree burns that covered nearly 30 per cent of his body.

Firearm, drugs discovered

A FIREARM and more than $18,000 worth of illegal drugs were discovered in the South Bahamia area on Friday, police reported.

Suspect in fatal stabbing hands himself in to police

A 29-year-old suspect in a stabbing death turned himself into police over the weekend.

Suspects shot during arrests

POLICE were forced to shoot a wanted man in Acklins yesterday when he reportedly attacked the officers with a cutlass during his arrest.

Man accused of smuggling drugs on cruise ship

A MAN is facing federal charges in the United States after being arrested for reportedly smuggling cocaine and heroin from The Bahamas into Florida on a cruiseline.

Man held after car chase

POLICE arrested a 24-year-old man Wednesday night, after he crashed his car into a wall during a high speed chase.

Eight in custody

Eight men are in custody after they were arrested on Wednesday for stealing.

Two US men to be charged

FREEPORT – Two American men are to be charged on Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of an American man last Friday in Bimini.

62-year-old pedestrian dies after hit-and-run

RELATIVES are appealing for any clues that might assist investigators following the death in hospital of a 62-year-old hit-and-run victim.

Second arrest over murder of man out on bail

POLICE arrested a second man early Tuesday morning in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Troy Bodie.

Boyfriend held after body found in shallow grave

A 33-year-old man is in police custody after he led investigators to a shallow grave where the naked body of a woman was buried, police sources confirmed yesterday.

Woman's body found buried

A BODY, believed to be that of a woman, was found in a “makeshift grave” near Cowpen Road yesterday, Police Superintendent Paul Rolle said.

Police probe into claims of fake visas for Haitians

CONCERNS have been raised that the Bahamas Embassy in Haiti might have been involved in the fraudulent issue of thousands of Bahamian entry visas to Haitian nationals over the past six months, with some visas also having been sold to persons in Haiti.

Man on bail held over latest murder

A 26-year-old man, out on bail for armed robbery, was arrested late Tuesday night in connection with the armed robbery and murder of 25-year-old Darius Adderley.

Two arrested after robbery

POLICE arrested two men – one wanted for attempted murder and the other on bail for murder – moments after they had robbed a man at gunpoint late Monday night. One wore an ankle monitoring bracelet. The incident occurred in the Fox Hill area around 10pm.

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