POLICE INVESTIGATES HOMICIDE
Police
on the island of New Providence are investigating a stabbing incident
which left an adult male dead, Sunday, 6th October, 2019.
According
to reports, shortly after 9:00pm, a man was at East Street in the
vicinity of Bahama Avenue, when he got into an altercation with two
other men, who stabbed him about the body, before getting into a pink
Nissan March and speeding away. The victim was pronounced dead on
scene.
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 SHOOTING INCIDENT
Police
on the Island of New Providence are investigating a shooting incident
Sunday, 6th October, 2019, which left an adult male with non-life
threatening injuries.
According to reports, shortly before
8:00am a man was standing outside a home on Market Street and Millers
Close when he heard the sounds of gunshots and realized that he had been
shot. He was transported to hospital, where he was treated and
discharged.
Investigations are ongoing.
ILLEGAL FIREARM RECOVERED
According
to reports, shortly after 3:00pm, Thursday 3rd October, 2019, Central
Detective Unit Officers acting on information, conducted a search of an
abandon building on Peter Street and recovered a 9 millimeter pistol.
No arrest was made in this incident. Investigations are ongoing.
89 FIXED PENALTY NOTICES ISSUED TO DRIVERS BY MOBILE
DIVISION OFFICERS IN PAST 73 HOUR
Officers
from the Mobile Divisions conducted road checks in various parts of the
island. Their efforts, which were intended to educate, reduce crime,
and to minimize the ability of criminals to commit criminal activity,
resulted in the arrest of seventeen (17) persons for outstanding
criminal warrants, attempted murder, damage and assault over the past
hours.
Additionally, 57 drivers were ticketed for various traffic violations
CRIME
PREVENTION TIP - TAKE A STAND AGAINST ILLEGAL FIREARMS BY COOPERATING
WITH THE POLICE IN PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE WHEREABOUTS OF
ANY ILLEGAL FIREARM.
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)
