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April 13, 2017
Little Switzerland robbed

Detectives are seeking two smash-and-grab suspects that robbed the Little Switzerland jewelry store downtown yesterday.
Police were called to the store shortly after midday after two men broke a showcase and stole jewelry, an officer attached to the Central Police Station said.
Investigators have not yet determined the value of the jewelry.
The robbers reportedly ran south onto Market Street, wher...

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January 18, 2017
Police chief: No evidence any officer was involved in murder convict's escape

The investigation launched into the escape of convicted murderer Ormand Leon did not uncover any evidence that any police officer was involved in that matter, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said.
Responding to a Nassau Guardian media inquiry, Greenslade said: "An intensive investigation was launched to determine if any police officers or law enforcement officers were culpable in the sai...

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October 05, 2011
Government Issues Firearms Amnesty Order.

The Ministry of National Security advises that an amnesty period for firearms will begin tomorrow, October 5, 2011.

The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Tommy Turnquest, today signed an Order under the Firearms (Amnesty) Act 1993, declaring a firearms moratorium period from 5th October 2011 to 3rd November 2011.

The Order specifies designated places in New Providence, Grand Bahama and...

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October 05, 2011
Gun drop off spots revealed

In a government effort to reduce the number of illegal weapons from the streets, for the next 30 days, people in possession of illegal firearms will be able to turn them in without fear of being arrested or prosecuted, at a dozen locations on New Providence, five locations on Grand Bahama and at any Family Island administrator's office.
Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest signed the fire...

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December 20, 2011
Taking The Crime Out of Christmas

Police are reassuring citizens who will be frequenting downtown Nassau during this holiday season that the area is safe and in "good hands". The reassurance came yesterday as Royal Bahamas Police Force officers followed up on their recently-launched crime prevention initiative, visiting businesses and passing out fliers with information on robberies.

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August 24, 2016
Rapper says he was detained by police over song he wrote criticising prime minister

THE composer behind a song and music video posted on social media last week in which Prime Minister Perry Christie and his family are negatively referred to, has been released from police custody after being detained over the weekend.

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August 10, 2016
Youth group to host free summer camp for kids

REACH Out Youth Organisation is hosting a free summer camp for kids at its community centre on Banyan Lane for the next three weeks.

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July 19, 2016
Doctor admits to sex and drugs but denies rape

DR. Gerald Forbes told a Supreme Court that he and a woman who has alleged that he raped her were involved in an intimate sexual relationship and that she allegedly inserted abortion tablets into her vagina after becoming pregnant, possibly with his child.

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July 15, 2016
Visitor vows boycott over conditions at police station

AN American woman declared yesterday that she will never return to the Bahamas and is asking her friends to also boycott after facing deplorable conditions in a holding cell at the Central Police Station.

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July 15, 2016
Doctor accused of raping woman during abortion

A DOCTOR who is on trial for the rape and indecent assault of a 20-year-old woman refused to answer questions from a police detective about allegations that he had sex with the complainant against her will during an abortion procedure, a Grand Bahama court heard yesterday.

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