From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
RBPF Nassau: Police are investigating the country’s latest homicide - Armed robbery
By Supt. Shanta Knowles, RBPF
Aug 20, 2019 - 10:00:00 AM
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE COUNTRY’S LATEST
HOMICIDE.
Nassau, Bahamas - Police on New Providence are investigating a shooting incident, Monday, 19th August, 2019 which has left two males dead and a female with injuries.
According to reports, shortly before 11:00pm, a group of men were sitting in a yard on Maple Street, Pinewood Gardens, when they were approached by three armed man who opened fired in their direction, injuring two of them and a woman, who was inside the home, before running away. Paramedics were called to the scene and attempted to revive the men, but were unsuccessful. The two men were pronounced dead on scene, while the woman was transported to hospital and listed in stable condition.
Police are appealing to members of the public, who may have information that can assist with this investigation, to contact the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991/2, Crime stoppers at 328-TIPS (8477) or the nearest police station.
Investigations are ongoing.
POLICE INVESTIGATES ARMED ROBBERY
Police on
the Island of New Providence are seeking assistance in identifying and
locating the men responsible for an armed robbery which occurred on
Monday 19th August, 2019.
According to reports,
shortly after 3:00pm, two armed man entered a store on Chesapeake Road,
held employees and customers at bay and robbed the establishment and a
customer of cash, before getting into a brown colour vehicle and
speeding away.
Investigations are ongoing
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ILLEGAL AMMUNITION RECOVERED
According to reports shortly after 2:00pm, Monday 19th August, 2019, Anti-Gang and Firearms Officers acting on information, conducted a search of an abandon jeep on Lightbourn Avenue, Yellow Elder Gardens and recovered twenty (20) rounds of 7.62 ammunition and thirty-two (32) rounds of .40 ammunition.
No arrest was made in this incident. Investigations are ongoing.
SAFTEY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS
- Slow down and obey ALL traffic laws and speed limitsSpeed limits in
school zones is 15 MPH from 7:30am to 9:00am and 2:30pm to 4:00pm
- Be extra cautious around school crossing areas
- When driving in school zones or in neighbourhoods, watch for
children who may be in a hurry to get to school and may not be thinking
of their safety
- Watch for children walking in the street, especially where there are no sidewalks. Be alert and ready to stop.
- Always stop for a school bus or jitney that has to stop to load or unload passengers.
- Before entering a pedestrian crossing area, be sure there are no children in the lane or adjacent lanes.
- When passing a parked vehicle, check for children who may run into the street
- Allow children waiting at a pedestrian crossing to cross the street
BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS FOR STUDENTS
- Find an easy way to walk to and from school or the bus stop and use
the same route every day.Always walk with a brother, sister, neighbour
or friend or with other students. Strength is in numbers.
- Don’t talk to strangers, don’t go anywhere with them or take
anything from them. If a stranger approaches, tell your parents or a
trusted adult such as a teacher.
- Never get into a vehicle with a stranger, or with anyone without your parents’ permission.
- Look both ways before crossing the street.
- Never run into the street from between parked cars.
- Know you parents full name, your parents telephone numbers and your
address (street name and house number). If you have trouble remembering
them, write them down and keep in a safe place.
POLICE ARE APPEALING TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OR
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 1-242-300-8477 (FAMILY ISLANDS)
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