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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.

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Woman, 20, pictured with high-powered rifle on social media arrested

POLICE have arrested a 20-year-old woman for questioning over firearms possession in response to a recent social media posting of a female posing with a high-powered assault rifle.

Three US visitors arrested over stolen boat

THREE people from the United States, including a juvenile boy, are in police custody after they were found in possession of a stolen boat.

Probation report not ready

By LAMECH JOHNSON

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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.

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Gun smuggling trial delayed to November

THE trial into an alleged gun smuggling operation that was uncovered at Arawak Cay last summer has been further adjourned to November of this year.

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Police seize marijuana while on patrol

Police announced the seizure of a quantity of marijuana during patrols by the dog section on Tuesday. Shortly before 6pm, officers in the area of East Street south, near Domingo Heights, conducted a search of an open yard and found an estimated eight ounces of marijuana with a street value of $520. No arrests were made.

Munroe issues warning after video of police fight with man

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe issued a stern warning yesterday to people attempting to engage with law enforcement.

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Toddler’s cause of death still unexplained

AUTOPSY results for a father and toddler who died in suspicious circumstances could not identify a cause of death for the little boy, but determined the 42-year-old father suffered a cardiac arrhythmia.

Bahamian men ‘were arrested’ in Dominican Republic

LOCAL police and Foreign Affairs officials are following reports that four Bahamian men were arrested in the Dominican Republic after $879,020 in cash was found in their luggage.

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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.

The lie of free NHI care

NHI…has the programme taken away ‘Free Medical Care’ for our old people?

Foot in mouth problems

Office of The Prime Minister Press Secretary – not only is this the mouthpiece of the Prime Minister and today as the Prime Minister does not like facing journalists this should be where the PM gets PR advice. Boy they are not assisting the PM as he is putting his feet in his mouth daily.

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Andros man accused in marijuana probe

A MAN was arrested on Andros on Thursday on suspicion of cultivating marijuana.

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Police officer denies charge over marijuana

A ROYAL Bahamas Police Force officer who denied being in possession of more than one ounce of marijuana was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

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Man jailed for unlicensed firearm

A 32-year-old man who was found with an unlicensed firearm was sentenced to 15 months behind bars on Thursday.

Marijuana not priority

I am constrained to compliment The Bahamas Christian Council on two of its most recent decisions.

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Man shot after argument at friend's house

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot during an argument at a friend’s house, police said.

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Five in hospital after stabbing at Freeport nightclub

A STABBING at a nightclub in Freeport left five men in hospital, police said.

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ATF trains Bahamas enforcement officials

THE Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives delivered a small arms identification training course for approximately 30 Bahamas customs and police officers from March 19-23 in Nassau. The training was funded by the ATF and was part of ongoi