Crime Reports & Statistics

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Police have confirmed that convicted murderer 31 year of Anthony Bethel, who escaped lawful custody yesterday, has been recaptured by authorities moments ago in the East & Hay Streets area. Bethel reportedly escaped lawful custody while at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PNH) on Monday September 9, 2024. Bethel recently received a murder conviction and is currently awaiting...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An investigation is underway into a shooting incident that happened on Monday September 9, 2024 in the Shirley Street area. Preliminary reports indicate that around 11:00 p.m. the victim was at a residence on Bilney Lane, off Shirley Street, when a male known to him produced a firearm and shot him in both upper limbs. The victim...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Police are questioning two (2) males in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred on Monday September 9, 2024. According to initial reports, an unknown male approached a female who was reportedly walking on West Bay Street with friends around 1:30 p.m. Authorities said the male reportedly brandished a firearm, robbing her of her handbag. It...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Reliable sources informed Eyewitness News of the country's latest shooting at a business establishment in the Soldier Road Area last evening. This is a developing story.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Police are searching for 31-year-old Anthony Bethel, who escaped lawful custody while at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday September 9, 2024. Recently, Bethel received a Murder conviction and is currently awaiting his sentence. According to initial reports, Bethel escaped custody around 3:30 p.m. while awaiting medical attention. He was last seen dressed in a blue jeans...

  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 -  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...