Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Additional marijuana fields uncovered in Andros -
Dec 19, 2017 - 6:00:37 PM
An ongoing investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by US
Drug Enforcement Agents, has resulted in the discovery of three
additional marijuana fields in Andros on Monday, 18th December, 2017.
According
to reports, shortly after 9:00am Drug Enforcement Unit Officers along
with US Drug Enforcement Agents, returned to a nearby area in Owens
Town, Andros where they uncovered three (3) marijuana fields. An
estimated four thousand (4,000) marijuana plants were uprooted...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF Abaco: Shooting incident -
Dec 19, 2017 - 12:26:02 PM
Police in Abaco are investigating a shooting incident that has left a 17 year old male with injuries.
Reports
are that on Monday 18th December 2017 shortly before 10:00pm, a 17 year
old male was reportedly at a basketball court in Dundas Town, Abaco
when he was approached by another male who shot him before fleeing on
foot. He was transported to a nearby clinic where he was seen by doctor.
His injuries are not life threatening...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF Grand Bahama: 2 more American females busted for drug possession -
Dec 17, 2017 - 7:56:48 AM
Police in Grand Bahama arrest two more American females after they were
found in possession of Dangerous Drugs at the Freeport, Harbor.
Reports
are that on Saturday 16th December 2017 shortly after 5:00pm, two
American females both ages 39 years of Pompana Beach, Florida presented
themselves at the Freeport Harbor security check point in Grand Bahama.
When searched they both were discovered with taped packages of suspected
cocaine totaling 9lbs.9oz. strap to their bodies with a street value of
$75,000...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF Abaco: Drugs, firearm and ammunition discovered - Armed robbery -
Dec 15, 2017 - 8:07:26 AM
Drugs, firearm and ammunition discovered:On Thursday 14th December 2017 shortly before 5:00pm, Officers of the
Abaco Division acting on information went to an area on West Bay Street,
Dundas Town and discovered on a vacant property (5) packages of
suspected marijuana, estimated weight 2lbs...
Armed robbery: Police in Abaco are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Thursday 14th December 2017.
Reports
are that shortly before 9:00pm, two unknown males who were described as
slim built, both clad in black hoodies with face covered and armed with
a firearm...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Large seizure of drugs in Inagua -
Dec 10, 2017 - 12:15:18 PM
Intelligence led policing has led to five (5)
persons being taken into custody following the seizure of a quantity of
dangerous drugs on Saturday 9th December, 2017.
According to
reports, around 5:00pm, a joint drug operation conducted by Officers
from Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by US Drug Enforcement Agents,
resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine during a search
of a Haitian Freighter vessel...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Large drugs sezure in Andros -
Dec 7, 2017 - 7:00:53 PM
According to reports around 1:00pm on Wednesday 6th December, 2017 Drug
Enforcement Unit Officers along with US Drug Enforcement Agents were on
routine patrol in the North Andros area when they discovered a Marijuana
field in the area of Owens’ Town. An estimated eight thousand (8,000)
marijuana plants were uprooted.
Then, shortly after 12:00 noon
on Thursday 7th December, 2017 Drug Enforcement Officer and US Drug
Enforcement Agents assisted by Officers from North Andros District,
returned to a nearby area in Owens Town, Andros where they uncovered a
second marijuana field. An estimated two thousand three hundred (2,300)
marijuana plants were uprooted...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF Abaco: Shooting incident -
Dec 3, 2017 - 11:50:44 AM
Police in Abaco are also investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday 2nd December 2017.
Reports
are that shortly before 11am, officers while on mobile patrol in the
area of Don McKay Blvd were alerted to gunshots being heard in the area,
upon making further inquiries, officers discovered that a male was shot
to the leg...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF Bimini: Possession of dangerous drugs -
Nov 20, 2017 - 10:00:58 AM
Five men are in police custody in Bimini after they were found in possession of a quantity of dangerous drugs.
Reports
are that on Sunday 19th November 2017 shortly before 9:00pm, a team of
officers on the island of Bimini executed a search warrant at a
residence on Buccaneers Point, South Bimini and discovered 4.5 lbs. of
cocaine and 1.5 lbs. of marijuana. Five men, two Jamaicans and three
Bahamians were arrested and taken into police custody. Police are
actively investigating this matter...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Found skeletal remains in Bimini -
Nov 4, 2017 - 6:09:40 PM
Police on the Island of Bimini are investigating the discovery of human remains that was found on Friday 3rd November 2017.
Reports
are that shortly after 12:00pm, Officers were called to a beach near
the East Wells area on North Bimini, where a human skeletal skull was
discovered. The remains were collected and police are continuing
investigation into this matter...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Eleuthera man in custody for drug possession -
Nov 1, 2017 - 11:20:01 PM
Eleuthera,Bahamas - Police in Eleuthera took a man into custody
following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs on Tuesday 31st
October 2017.
Reports are shortly after 8:00pm officers assigned
to the Eleuthera District were on routine patrol on Queens Highway,
South Eleuthera, when they saw a man standing by a club acting
suspiciously. The man on seeing the officers fled on foot and was
captured shortly thereafter...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Man dies in Abaco traffic accident - Man arrested for drug possession in Crooked Island -
Oct 10, 2017 - 10:49:24 AM
Man dies in Abaco traffic accident: Police in Abaco are investigating a traffic accident that has left a 31-year man dead on Friday 6th October 2017.
Reports
are that around 5:00pm, a man was driving his Buick Regal vehicle on
S.C. Bootle Highway near Treasure Cay, when he lost control of his
vehicle and crash into rock mound on the side of the road...
Man arrested for drug possession in crooked island: Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2017,
officers in Crooked Island took an adult male into custody...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Woman missing in Cat Island -
Oct 1, 2017 - 11:01:42 AM
Police have activated a missing person alert for 74 - year-old Janice
Mildred Kessinger, a United States Citizen who resides in North Cat
Island.
Kessinger was last seen about 3:30pm on Friday 29th
September 2017, at Shanna’s Cove Resort in North Cat Island, where she
was staying locally.
Police are
appealing to the public to share information on any illegal/suspicious
activities in their communities, no matter how small or insignificant
(the tip) may seem, members of the public are urged to anonymously
contact the police at 919...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Significant drug seizure and arrest in Bimini -
Sep 21, 2017 - 9:16:59 AM
Officers of the Bimini Division along with DEU Officers made a
significant drug arrest on North Bimini on Wednesday 20th September
2017.
Reports are that around 11:00pm, officers while on routine
patrol in the area of Kings Highway, North Bimini, observed a suspicious
vehicle. Officers stopped and searched the vehicle where they
discovered (9) nylon bags, each containing suspected marijuana. The male
occupants who are both residents of Bimini were arrested and taken into
custody...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF Bimini: Possession of firearm and ammunition arrest -
Sep 17, 2017 - 6:10:36 PM
Police in Bimini have in their custody three (3) males who were arrested for possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Reports
are that on Sunday 17th September 2017 shortly after 12:00am, police
were on mobile patrol on North Bimini when gunshots were heard, officers
then observed three males in the area of a business establishment who
on seeing the officers pulled out a firearm, discharged the firearm and
ran. Offices gave chase where they arrested all three suspects in the
area of a marina. Officers also uncovered a .45 pistol with a magazine
containing (2) live rounds of .45 ammunition...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
RBPF: Suspect pleads guilty to 7 counts of shopbreaking in Abaco -
Sep 5, 2017 - 12:56:23 AM
Chris Tyrone Ferguson age 31 years of the Mudd, Abaco, was arraigned on
Monday 4th September 2017 before Magistrate Ancella Evans at the
Magistrate Court in Abaco. He was arraigned on (7) counts of
Shopbreaking, (7) counts of Stealing from a Shop and (1) count of
Stealing from a Vehicle. He pleaded guilty to all the offences and was
sentenced to three years for each count of Shopbreaking, (9) months on
each count of Stealing from a shop and (6) months for Stealing from a
Vehicle. All to be served concurrently...
