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Caught with cocaine taped to ankles

A BAHAMIAN man is in custody after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers caught him last month in South Florida smuggling about 2.4lbs of cocaine taped to his ankles and in his luggage.

Four men arrested after illegal firearm seized

POLICE took four men into custody after they seized an illegal firearm from a home with five live rounds of ammunition on Saturday.

Alleged attempted suicide at Baha Mar

AUTHORITIES are investigating an alleged attempted suicide by a Chinese Baha Mar worker on Saturday.

US man held over suspect cash sum

AN American citizen has been arrested in Grand Bahama accused of having in his possession a large sum of US currency, suspected of being the proceeds of criminal activity.

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Arrests in connection with armed robbery

GRAND Bahama police arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery in the Hawksbill area.

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Accused granted bail in unlicenced firearm and ammunition case

A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court yesterday after being accused of having a loaded pistol in New Providence last week.

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Two held over ammunition discovery

POLICE detained a 53-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman for questioning in connection with the discovery of some ammunition.

Mexican journalist disappears, feared kidnapped

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico (AP) -- A police beat reporter at a newspaper in northern Mexico and her infant son are missing and they are feared kidnapped, a newspaper official said Tuesday. Reporter Stephania Cardoso works for the El Zocalo newspaper in the cit

Recovered plane still in Haitian custody

THE Pineapple Air plane stolen last month is still in Haitian custody, as are three men found on board, according to the owner of the airline.

Police hunting suspects after shooting victim rushed to hospital

FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police are investigating a shooting in the Freeport area that left a 24-year-old man in hospital.

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Man charged with the murder of a man on Deveaux Street last week

A MAN was remanded after being accused of killing a 33-year-old man on Deveaux Street last week.

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Man accused of having loaded gun

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of having a loaded gun in Eleuthera on Independence weekend.

Bahamian held after cocaine find

A BAHAMIAN man travelling to the United States was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport after authorities found more than one pound of cocaine in his luggage.

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Body fished from waters off Bay Street dock

POLICE fished a partially decomposed body from waters off the former Pioneers Shipping Dock located on Bay Street yesterday.

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Man told to pay $500 marijuana fine

A MAN caught with a quantity of marijuana earlier this month must pay $500 to avoid spending three months behind bars.

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Man heard 'pop', then realised he was shot

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while walking on Shrimp Road yesterday morning, police said.

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Cocaine found at airport

THREE people were arrested at Grand Bahama International Airport after suspected cocaine worth over $40,000 was discovered in a carry-on travel bag.Two men and one woman were taken into custody shortly before 1pm on Tuesday at the US Pre-Clearance De

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Gunman robs woman of cash

POLICE are looking for a man who robbed a woman on Sunday. Shortly after noon, a woman was at Spikenard Road when she was accosted by a gunman who robbed her of cash. The suspect escaped in an unknown direction, police said. Police also made severa

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Man injured by police in shoot out

A MAN is in hospital after he was wounded by police during a shoot out following a car chase that ended in the Freeman Subdivision.

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Rastafarian denies marijuana charge

A Rastafarian man who denied being found with $15,000 worth of marijuana seven years ago was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.