Police identify latest homicide victims - The man stabbed to death at Arawak Cay on Sunday 22nd March 2015, has been identified as 21 – year old
Ronald Fleurinval of Farrington Road.
The man shot and killed at Strachan’s Boulevard off Soldier Road on Friday 20th March 2015, has been
identified as 28 – year old Jarade Nathaniel Butterfield of Strachan’s Boulevard
Police seek public’s help in solving 2 arm robberies - Police are seeking the public’s help in solving two separate armed robberies that occurred on Monday 23rd
March 2015.
In the first incident, shortly after 12:00noon, a woman was parked in her Mitsubishi L300 Taxi license
number 722 at LPIA, when two men asked her to take them to Carmichael Road. Whilst riding in the area of
the Coral Harbor Round, the two men armed with a handgun, robbed her of her vehicle and sped off. The
vehicle contained two cell phones and a small amount of cash in a handbag.
In the second incident, shortly after 2:00pm, a man armed with a handgun robbed a business establishment
located on East Street South of a small amount of cash before fleeing on foot.
Investigations are ongoing.
Bimini Police uncover dangerous drugs & ammunition - On Monday 23rd March 2015 shortly after 11:00pm, officers while on mobile patrol in the Alice Town area, observed a male at an apartment complex who was acting suspicious and fled upon seeing the officers. As a result officers entered that apartment where they discover (50) foil wraps containing suspected marijuana, (8) foil wraps of suspected cocaine, (1) .40 live round of ammunition, cash, (1) Bahamian passport and (1) U.S Passport. Investigations are continuing in this matter.
31 arrested during 3 separate police operations - Police are reporting the arrest of 31 persons in separate operations conducted by officers from the
Southern, Southeastern and Southwestern Divisions on Monday 23rd March 2015.
During the operation conducted by Southern Division officers, 8 persons were
arrested for various offences such as house breaking, causing harm and stolen vehicle.
During the operation conducted by Southeastern Division officers, 10 persons
were arrested for various offences such as possession of dangerous drugs, threats of death,
causing harm and indecent assault.
During the operation conducted by Southwestern Division officers, 13 persons
were arrested for various offences such as, house breaking, possession of dangerous drugs, stolen
vehicle and shop breaking.
WEEKLY PREVENTION CRIME TIP – Housebreaking/Burglary
prevention
HOMES WITH NO SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE ARE FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO
BE BURGLED THAN THOSE WITH SIMPLE SECURITY MEASURES. GOOD WINDOW
LOCKS AND STRONG DEADLOCKS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
Please visit the Royal Bahamas Police Force Website at www.royalbahamaspolice.org or facebook
page at www.facebook.com/rbpforce for Daily Crime Reports and additional Crime Prevention Tips.
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
OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-
8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)