Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: Nightclub owner in custody for illegal gun - Man on bail for murder arrested for illegal gun - 28 arrested, 386 drivers ticketed
By Stephen Dean RBPF
Sep 17, 2017 - 5:04:26 PM

NIGHTCLUB OWNER IN CUSTODY FOR ILLEGAL GUN

Nassau, Bahamas - Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, A Police Operation Team took an adult male nightclub owner into custody following the seizure of an illegal handgun on Sunday 17th September 2017.

Reports are that shortly after 2:00am, a special police operation team, acting on information conducted a search of a local nightclub located on East Street and Gibbs Corner, where they uncovered a Smith and Wesson Pistol pistol containing a magazine with 14 rounds of ammunition hidden in a toilet bowl. The adult male owner of the club was taken into custody in relation to this discovery.

MAN ON BAIL FOR MURDER ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL GUN

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, Selective Enforcement Team officers, took a man on bail for murder into custody following the seizure of an illegal handgun on Sunday 17th September 2017.

Reports are that shortly after 1:00am, officers assigned to the Selective Enforcement Team was conducting an operation in Apache Alley off Kemp Road, when a man was seen behaving suspiciously. The man was accosted and searched and the firearm, a .40 Glock pistol along with 7 rounds of ammunition were found in his possession. The man was subsequently taken into custody.

Police can confirm that the suspect who is being electronically monitored is currently on bail for murder.

28 ARRESTED, 386 DRIVERS TICKETED DURING POLICE ISLAND-WIDE OPERATION

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2017, an island-wide operation the conducted by the Police Uniform Policing Divisions in New Providence on Saturday 16th September 2017 has led to the arrest of a number of persons and several drivers being ticketed for various traffic violations.

The operation was aimed at suppressing crime in a number of areas and to send a clear message to those responsible for committing criminal acts on members of our communities that the police will proactively identify them and ensure that they are prosecuted and brought to justice.

During yesterday’s operation twenty-eight 28 persons were arrested for a number of criminal offenses and outstanding court warrants.

Additionally, 386 drivers were ticketed for various traffic violations.

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 Island)

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