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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2017 - 8:01:02 PM |
POLICE INVESTIGATE AN OVERNIGHT SHOOTING
Nassau, Bahamas - Police have launched an island-wide manhunt for the suspect responsible for a shooting that has left a man in hospital on Tuesday, 19th December, 2017.
Shortly after 10:00pm, Police received a report that a man was walking on McQuay Street off Nassau Street when he was approached by a man armed with a firearm, who shot him before fleeing on foot. The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Investigations are ongoing.
ILLEGAL FIREARMS RECOVERED
Shortly after 11:00am on Wednesday,
20th December, 2017 Eastern Division Officers, acting on information
went to a an abandon building on Ferguson Street, Fox Hill, where they
searched and recovered a black Springfield XPS 9 millimeter pistol and 6
round of ammunition.
No arrest was made in this matter. Investigations are ongoing.
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 1-242-300-8477 (FAMILY ISLANDS)
HOLIDAY CRIME PREVENTION TIP- DO NOT WALK IN DARK ALLEYS AND STREETS WHERE ONLY A VERY FEW PEOPLE PASS BY. TAKE SECURE AND WELL-LIGHTED WALKWAYS INSTEAD. IF YOU CAN, WALK IN THE COMPANY OF OTHER PEOPLE.
AVOID DISPLAYING AND CARRYING LARGE SUMS OF MONEY IN PUBLIC. ONLY
CARRY THE CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS YOU NEED.
DO NOT LEAVE GIFTS AND OTHER VALUABLES IN PLAIN VIEW ON THE SEATS OF YOUR VEHICLE.
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