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RBPF Nassau: Police searching for suspects in Ida street shooting - Four in custody as police seize another illegal gun - Drugs seized
By Stephen Dean RBPF
Sep 18, 2017 - 10:05:52 AM
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POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECTS IN IDA STREET SHOOTING
Nassau, Bahamas - POLICE are
searching for two male suspects responsible a shooting incident that has
left a male detained in hospital on Sunday 17th September 2017.
According
to reports, shortly before 6:00pm, two males were driving in a vehicle
on Ida Street when they were approached by two male occupants of a gray
Chrysler vehicle armed with a handgun, who shot one of at them before
speeding off. The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in
serious condition.
Investigations are ongoing.
FOUR IN CUSTODY AS POLICE SEIZE ANOTHER ILLEGAL GUN
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, Drug Enforcement Unit officers took two adult males and two adult females into custody following the seizure of an illegal handgun on Sunday 17th September 2017.
Reports are that shortly after 5:30pm, Drug Enforcement Unit officers acting on intelligence executed a search warrant on a home located at Collins Drive, Faith Gardens and uncovered a Smith and Wesson Pistol containing a magazine with 11 rounds of ammunition. Two adult males and two adult females occupants of the home were subsequently taken into custody.
This seizure brings to five (5) the number of illegal firearms removed from our communities in the past 24 hours.
DRUGS SEIZED
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2017, Selective Enforcement Team officers seized a quantity of dangerous drugs on Sunday 17th September 2017.
Reports are that shortly before 3:00pm, a team of officers assigned to the Selective Enforcement Team acting on information conducted a search of a bushy area off Foxdale, where they uncovered just over two pounds of marijuana.
No one was arrested for this seizure.
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)
Weekly prevention crime tip –
if you see or suspect a crime is being committed; pay
particular attention to the features of the offender/s and any vehicles
involved.
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