By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

ABACO police are investigating a boating incident that left a woman dead.

ASP Terecita Pinder reported that the incident happened on Wednesday near Little Hog Cay involving a 28ft vessel that ran aground on rocks.

She said that on further investigation police found a female passenger unresponsive on board the vessel. The victim was taken to the Marsh Harbour medical centre, where she was pronounced dead by a doctor.

ASP Pinder said that police are awaiting an autopsy report to determine the cause of death. Investigations are continuing into the matter.

• police in Bimini discovered a quantity of illegal drugs and ammunition on that island.

ASP Pinder reported that officers acting on information, discovered in two separate incidents, a quantity of suspected marijuana and a black .40 magazine with 16 rounds of .9mm ammunition. No arrest was made in the matter and investigations are continuing.