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Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF: Police in Grand Bahama are investigating an armed robbery that occurred overnight - May 12, 2019 - 9:30:14 AM

Armed robbery: Reports are that on Sunday 12th May 2019 shortly after 1:00am, police were called to a residence in Queens Cove, where it was reported that two armed males entered a home and robbed a male occupant of personal items and cash before making good their escape...

Significant arrest in the northern district: Officers of the Northern District inclusive off Grand Bahama and Abaco, in the past twenty four hours made a number of arrest of person wanted by the Magistrate Court for outstanding warrants in New Providence and Grand Bahama...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF Grand Bahama: Operation Urban Night - May 5, 2019 - 10:45:39 AM

In a combined effort with various stations in Grand Bahama and in keeping with the Commissioners Policing Plan for 2019, “Operation Urban Night” was initiated by Grand Bahama police between Friday 3rd May 2019 and Saturday 4th May 2019, that resulted in (7) persons arrested for various offenses...

Reports are that on Saturday 4th May 2019 shortly after 5:00pm, officers of the Central Detective Unit acting on information and armed with a search warrant, went to an apartment in North Bahamia, where a search of a residence and a vehicle resulted in the discovery of a quantity of suspected marijuana...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama male in critical condition after shooting - Mar 31, 2019 - 8:20:32 AM

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a shooting incident that has left a male in critical condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital.

Reports are that on Saturday 30th March 2019, shortly before 11:00pm, police were called to a business establishment on the East Mall Drive, where they met a male lying on the inside with multiple gunshots to the body...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama man dead after vehicle strikes tree - Mar 27, 2019 - 9:00:46 AM

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident that has left a male dead.

Reports are that on Tuesday 26th March 2019, shortly after 9:00pm, police were called to Grand Bahama Highway and Coral Road, where a traffic accident had occurred. A gray Mitsubishi Galant with a lone male driver, struck a tree and the driver succumbed at the scene...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF: Grand Bahama officers make significant arrests - Mar 27, 2019 - 7:15:50 AM

Reports are that on Tuesday 26th March 2019, shortly after 3:00pm, officers of the Northeastern Division executed a search warrant at a residence on Bering Lane, where they discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana and (6) potted marijuana plants.

Two adult males were arrested and are expected to be arraigned before the Magistrate Court this week...

Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Six Arraigned on Murder Charge in Grand Bahama - Mar 25, 2019 - 1:00:56 PM

Natoris Deano Taylor age 23 years, Kivan Keyano Wilkinson age 20 years, Kyle Jamaal Forbes age 20 years and a 17 year old  juvenile, all of Pioneers Loop, Grand Bahama, were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate  Debbye Ferguson in Magistrate Court #1 on Murder charge. They were not required to enter a plea and the matter was adjourned to June 20th 2019 for a Preliminary Trial.

Bail was denied, and they were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until trial...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF Grand Bahama - Dangerous drugs discovered by Flying Squad in Eight Mile Rock - Mar 25, 2019 - 9:30:35 AM

Reports are that on Sunday 24th March 2019 shortly after 6:00pm, officers of the Flying Squad while on patrol in the Eight Mile Rock area and acting on information, proceeded to a dirt road, off Praise the Lord Corner in Eight Mile Rock, where they discovered in an abandoned structure, a white crocus sack that contained 5lbs. of suspected marijuana. 

There were no arrest made and the matter is under police investigation...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF: Flying Squad in Grand Bahama uncovers dangerous drugs and illegal firearm - Mar 22, 2019 - 4:30:52 PM

Reports are that on Friday 22nd March 2019, shortly after 2:00pm, officers of the Flying Squad in Grand Bahama, acting on information, proceeded to Grays Avenue, Seagrape, Eight Mile Rock, where they uncovered in bushes, (5) plastic bags containing 12 lbs. of suspected marijuana, with a street value of $12,000.00 and a silver and black pistol containing (4) hollowed tip .380 ammunition.

There were no arrest made in this matter, investigation is continuing...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Male body found on PIoneers Way in Grand Bahama identified - Mar 18, 2019 - 6:00:06 PM

The male who was found dead on Pioneers Way off Coral Road, with visible trauma to the body, has been identified as Charles Brian Rolle Jr. age 32 years of Grand Bahama.

(6) Persons are in police custody and are assisting police with their investigation into this matter...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF Grand Bahama: Operation Steady Aim - Mar 7, 2019 - 2:52:30 PM


Reports are that on Wednesday 6th March 2019 between the hours of 5:00pm and 12:00midnight, Law Enforcement Officers that included the Police and Customs Department, led a team of officers throughout Grand Bahama Island where they arrested (9) persons; (3) illegal migrants, (2) for harboring illegal migrants, (2) on Warrant of Arrest, and (2) for possession of Dangerous Drugs...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Nassau Police Launch Operation “Mid-Day Pickup” - Mar 6, 2019 - 11:15:11 AM

Reports are that between 1pm and 4pm on Monday 4th March 2019, officers of the Central Division launched operation “Mid-Day Pickup” that focused on the down town area, where they arrested a number of persons for vagrancy and outstanding warrants.

POLICE ARE APPEALING TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING ANY CRIME, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, TO ANONYMOUSLY CALL POLICE AT 919...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF Grand Bahama - Operation Stay Steady - Illegal Migrants arrested - Feb 28, 2019 - 3:15:26 PM

Law Enforcement Officers partner together in “Operation Stay Steady”: Law Enforcement officers consisting of Police Officers, Immigration and Custom Officers in Grand Bahama, teamed together in Operation “Stay Steady” that occurred on Wednesday 27th February 2019 and arrested (9) suspects for various offences including Stealing, Possession of Dangerous Drugs...

Officers of the High Rock Police Station Arrest Illegal Migrants: Reports are that on Wednesday 27th February 2019 shortly before 9:00am, a team of officers from the High Rock Police Station, acting on intelligence, proceeded to an area in Felix Slope, High Rock, Grand Bahama, where they arrested (4) illegal Immigrants...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama police investigating Eight Mile Rock armed robbery - Feb 28, 2019 - 9:45:12 AM

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday 27th February 2019.

Reports are that shortly before 9:00pm, a male culprit entered a business establishment in Martin Town, Eight Mile Rock, armed with a firearm and robbed the establishment of cash before making good his escape.

Police are actively investigating these matters...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Police in Grand Bahama investigating building fire in Caravel Beach - Feb 28, 2019 - 9:09:14 AM

Reports are that on Wednesday 27th February 2019 shortly after 3:00pm, Police Fire Services assisted by the Grand Bahama Airport Fire Services, were called to Rachel’s Britannia Mini Mall in the Caravel Beach area, where they met the multi business complex engulfed in flames. The structure is value at $800,000.00 and arson is suspected in this matter.

Police have in custody a female suspect who is assisting police with their investigation...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Firearm discovered by DEU in EMR, Grand Bahama - Feb 20, 2019 - 7:45:21 AM

Reports are that on Tuesday 19th February 2019, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers acting on intelligence, proceeded to an area in Martin Town, Eight Mile Rock, where they discovered in the bush, a 9mm pistol with (9) rounds of ammunition.  There were no arrest made in this matter. Investigation will continue.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force would like to thank the Grand Bahama community for partnering with them in the fight against crime...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF: 2 Firearms Taken off the streets in Grand Bahama - Feb 19, 2019 - 9:00:59 AM

Two illegal firearms taken off the streets in Grand Bahama by
Drug Enforcement Unit officers.

Reports are that on Monday 18th February 2019 shortly before 4:00pm, officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit acting on information, proceeded to an abandoned building in Lewis Yard where they searched the area and discovered a black 9mm pistol with one magazine and a black and silver .38 revolver...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama police investigate a stabbing incident at a night club - Feb 18, 2019 - 10:09:21 AM

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a stabbing incident that has left three males with injuries.

Reports are that on Sunday 17th February 2019, shortly before 2:00am, police received reports of an altercation at a night club on Wimpole Street, involving a group of males. Patrons at the club attempted to intervene and as a result they were stabbed to the body...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama drug arrest involving 63 packages of suspected marijuana - Feb 13, 2019 - 4:30:17 PM

Officers of the North Eastern Police Station on Tuesday 12th February 2019, while on mobile patrol in the area of Weddell Avenue in the vicinity Garden Villas, arrested a 27 year old male of Hearne Lane and a 45 year old male of Balao Loop who were found in possession of (63) packages of suspected marijuana.

They are expected to be arraigned before the Magistrate Court this week...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF Grand Bahama: DEU uncover an illegal firearm - Shooting and stabbing incident - Jan 20, 2019 - 3:32:17 PM

DEU uncover an illegal firearm: Reports are that on Saturday 19th January 2019, shortly after 7:00pm, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers while on mobile patrol in the Pioneer’s Way and Livingston Drive area, observed a suspicious male, who upon seeing the police fled the area. Officers searched the area and discovered a black and silver pistol with (2) rounds of ammunition...

Shooting and stabbing incident: Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a shooting and stabbing incident that has left two males hospitalized in serious condition...
Community : Royal Bahamas Police Force : Grand Bahama District
RBPF Wanted: 43 year old Tavares Demonte Beckford of Freeport, Grand Bahama - Jan 19, 2019 - 5:00:34 PM

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Police in Grand Bahama need your assistance in locating 43 year old Tavares Demonte Beckford aka “foe”. He is wanted by the Central Detective Unit for Attempted Murder and is considered extremely dangerous. He is described as standing at 5’7”, weighing 134 lbs. with medium brown complexion and is slim built. His last known address is Zimbabwe Avenue, New Providence and #8 Frobisher Circle, Grand Bahama. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Tavares Demonte Beckford “foe”, you are asked to contact the Central Detective Unit in Grand Bahama at telephone numbers 350-3107 thru 12, 911/919 or call your nearest police station...

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