Crime & Justice

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- An investigation is underway into the drowning of a 5-year-old boy that occurred this afternoon, at a residence off Albacore Drive in eastern Grand Bahama. Initial reports indicate that shortly before 2 pm, police were notified of a child submerged in a pool at a residential complex. Responding officers retrieved the child from the water and administered CPR...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- An investigation is underway following a shooting incident on Friday, September 20, 2024, in the area of Palmetto Avenue. Initial findings indicate that shortly before 7 p.m., the victim, 36, arrived home and exited his vehicle when he noticed a silver Japanese car approaching. The occupants of this vehicle opened fire, resulting in the victim sustaining a gunshot wound...

  NASSAU, BAHAMAS -  Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe is rejecting criticisms that Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander is dragging his feet on various police involved killings that were condemned by the courts, noting that “The coroner’s act speaks quite clearly… the commissioner of police is not involved in the process nor is the DPP.” Munroe’s response comes as aggrieved...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A 34-year-old male was shot by police on Sunday September 8, 2024, after he reportedly produced a firearm and engaged officers. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly before 11:00 p.m. Operation Ceasefire officers, inclusive of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, acting on information, arrived at a business establishment on Prince Charles Drive, where a group of males were...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -  On Thursday September 5, 2024, a collaborative effort by police officers led to the seizure of two (2) firearms, ammunition, suspected drugs and the arrest of an adult male and female. According to initial reports, officers from the Drug Enforcement and K-9 Units executed a search warrant at a residence on Windsor Lane. During the search, authorities...