MALES IN CUSTODY

Nassau, Bahamas - Police on New Providence are investigating a shooting incident, Monday, 30th December, 2019, which has left two adult females detained in hospital and two adult males in police custody.

According to reports, shortly after 11:00pm, the women were on the outside of a home on Gilbert Street, Kennedy Subdivision, when they were approached by a male, who is known to them, who shot them before leaving the area. The injured women were transported to hospital and are presently listed in serious condition.

Police have taken two males, ages 24 and 25 years of Romer Street, Fox Hill, into custody in connection with this incident.

Investigations are ongoing.

POLICE INVESTIGATES ARMED ROBBERY

Police on New Providence are seeking the publics’ assistance in identifying and locating the men responsible for recent armed robberies.

In the first incident, according to reports, shortly after 7:00pm, Monday, 30th December, 2019 a male had just exited an ATM at a bank on Madeira Street, when he was approached by two armed men, who robbed him of his wallet, which contained cash and other personnel items, before getting into a white Lexus jeep and speeding away.

In the second incident, according to reports, shortly after 6:00am Tuesday, December 31, 2019 a male was walking on Bradley Street, Sunset Park, when he was approached by a male armed with a firearm, who robbed him of cash and a Samsun cell phone before running away.

In the third incident, according to reports, shortly after 6:00am, a female was standing on the bus stop on McKinney Drive and Bellot Road, when she was approached by a male armed with a firearm who robbed her of her handbag which contained a cell phone and other personal items. The male got into a gray Nissan Cube and sped away. 

Investigations are ongoing.

CRIME PREVENTION TIP – Credit card fraud protection tips
Here are some tips on how to prevent credit and debit card fraud.

• Don’t give your account number to anyone on the phone unless you’ve made the call.
• Carry your cards separately from your wallet. It can minimize your losses if someone steals your wallet or purse.
• During a transaction, keep your eye on your card. Make sure you get it back before you walk away.
• Open your bills promptly — or check them online often — and reconcile them with purchases.
• Report any questionable charges to the card issuer.
• Notify your card issuer if your address changes or if you will be traveling.
• Don’t write your account number on the outside of an envelope.
• Clear your logins and passwords. This is especially important if you’ve been working on a public computer.
• Be alert for phishing, a trick in which spam or pop-ups mimic legitimate banks or businesses to obtain your personal information, which they use to access your accounts. Always verify that you’re on a familiar Web site with security controls before entering personal data.