POLICE ISLANDWIDE ANTI-CRIME OPERATION LEADS TO 12 ARRESTS

Nassau, Bahamas - Consistent with the Commissioner’s 2014 Policing Priorities a large contingent of police officers under the command of Assistant Commissioner Anthony Ferguson carried out an island-wide anti-crime operation in New Providence, on Wednesday 15th October 2014

The operation was aimed at disrupting crime groups and targeting persons involved in criminal activities, such and Drugs and Firearms, Persons wanted for various criminal offences, Prolific Offenders, Persons wanted for Outstanding Court Warrants and motorists operating in Breach of the Traffic Laws.

The operation resulted in the arrest of 12 persons for a number of serious crimes, including dangerous

drugs and armed robbery.

In addition to the arrests, police also seized a quantity of dangerous drugs.

TWO MEN ARRESTED BY FLYING SQUAD OFFICERS FOR RAPE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER

In the first incident, shortly before 11:00pm on Tuesday 14th October 2014, Flying Squad officers acting on intelligence arrested a 30 - year old man of Peardale at Nassau Street for Attempted Murder.

In the second incident, around 12:00noon on Tuesday 14th October 2014, Flying Squad officers acting on intelligence arrested a 25 - year old man of Odle Corner for Rape.

JAMAICAN MAN ARRESTED BY MOBILE DIVISION OFFICERS FOR ILLEGAL SHOTGUN

A 37 year old undocumented Jamaican man of Rocky Pine Road is in custody after he was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday 16th October 2014.

According to reports, shortly after 1:00am, Mobile Division Officers acting on intelligence conducted a search of a Honda vehicle occupied by the suspect on Marlborough Street. During a search of the vehicle, the officers uncovered an unlicensed shotgun along with a quantity of ammunition. Police also discovered that the suspect possessed no legal documents to be in the Bahamas. The suspect was taken into custody and is expected to appear in court sometime tomorrow to face firearm and immigration related charges.

Investigations are ongoing.

10 ARRESTED BY MOBILE DIVISION OFFICERS

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2014, Mobile Division saturation patrols intended to reduce crime and to minimize the ability for criminals to commit criminal activities resulted in the arrest of ten (10) persons over the past 24 hours for various minor and major offences. Additionally, 31 drivers were reported for various traffic violations.