3 ARRESTED BY POLICE IN EXUMA FOR FIREARM POSSESSION

Exuma, Bahamas - Two men ages 25, and an 18 year old woman is in custody following a seizure of a firearm by police in Exuma on Wednesday 16th July 2014.

According to reports, shortly before 12:00midnight, police in Exuma were on patrol at L.E. Moss Road located in George Town, Exuma, where they conducted a search of Ford Escape jeep occupied by the three suspects and uncovered a handgun. The three suspects were taken into custody and are expected to appear in court sometime tomorrow to be formally charged.

SUSPECT ARRESTED IN RAGGED ISLAND FOR CAUSING HARM

An adult male is in custody following an incident that occurred in Ragged Island Wednesday 16th July 2014 that has left a woman detained in hospital. According to reports, shortly before 12:00noon, a woman man was struck in her head at Duncan Town, Ragged Island with a hammer by the suspect who is her boyfriend. The victim was airlifted to hospital in New Providence where she is detained in serious condition.Investigations are ongoing.

MAYAGUANA MAN ARRESTED FOR BREACH OF THE FISHERIES ACT

A 42 year old man of Mayaguana is in custody after he was arrested on that island for Breach of the Fisheries Act on Thursday 17th July 2014.  According to reports, shortly after 1:00am, Police and accompanied Department of Fisheries officials acting on intelligence, conducted a search of the suspect’s residence located at Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana, where they uncovered 52 crawfish tails. The suspect was taken into custody and he is expected to appear in court to face charges relating to possession of crawfish during the closed season.