By DANA SMITH

dsmith@tribunemedia.net

POLICE are seeking to "reassure" Bahamians this holiday season, acknowledging that instances of crime, especially robbery, are on the rise this time of year.

Yesterday afternoon, as part of a new crime prevention initiative, officers visited businesses and passed out fliers with information on robberies.

While out on the tour, officers even managed to arrest a man for a "confrontation" with a store security guard.

"During the Christmas time, it is anticipated that's when crime will escalate," Supt Stephen Dean of the Crime Prevention Office told the press.

He explained that police want to "remove the opportunity...

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