thebahamasweekly.com - RBPF Murder Suspect, Ronald Nottage Captured

Nassau, Bahamas - The operation is part of the force’s strategy to cut down on criminal activity by targeting problem locations and persons engaged in criminal activities such as, murder, armed robbery, rape, shootings, stolen vehicle, firearms, drugs and other criminal offences.

Among those arrested was wanted murder suspect 45 - year Ronald Nottage who is wanted in connection with the stabbing death of 55 – year old Valdrice Bowleg that occurred at Peter Street on Wednesday 7th June 2017.

Nottage was arrested without incident in an area in Southern New Providence.

Another significant arrest occurred when the operation team searched a home in South Beach where they found a Smith & Wesson handgun with 7 rounds of ammunition along with a quantity of marijuana. Two females were taken into custody in connection with this seizure.

Twenty-eight other persons were taken into custody for, armed robbery, dangerous drugs, stealing, outstanding warrants and breach of the Immigration Act.

Three nightclubs were closed down for breach of the Business and Liquor Licenses Act.

Additionally 205 drivers were ticketed for various traffic infractions.

POLICE CREDITS THE SUCCESS OF THEIR ONGOING MAJOR ASSAULT ON CRIME TO EXCELLENT TEAM-WORK, INTELLIGENCE LED POLICING, PRECISE EXECUTION OF ITS 2017 POLICING PLAN AND SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 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 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)