|
|
|
|
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Nassau police catch suspects stripping stolen car - Shooting on Shirley St. - Firearm and drugs seized
By Stephen Dean, RBPF
May 19, 2016 - 12:50:03 PM
|
Email this article
Mobile friendly page
|
 POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN SHOOTING INCIDENT
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are
seeking the public’s help in solving a shooting incident that has left a
man detained in hospital on Tuesday 18th May 2016.
Reports are,
that shortly after 9:00am, a man was about to enter his business
establishment located on Shirley Street, when a masked man armed with a
handgun approached and demanded cash. The victim ran into the building
and was shot by the gunman who fled on foot. The victim was rushed to
hospital where his condition is listed as stable.
Investigations are ongoing
FIREARM AND DRUGS SEIZED
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2016, officers from the Selective Enforcement Team were conducting an operation in Jones Heights around 2:30pm on Wednesday 18th May 2016, when they observed several males standing in an abandoned house acting suspiciously. The males on seeing the officers fled on foot. The officers gave chase but were unable to catch the males. The officers then conducted a search of the abandoned building where they uncovered a 9 – millimeter handgun along with a quantity of marijuana.
SUSPECTS CAUGHT RED-HANDED STRIPPING STOLEN CAR
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2016, officers from the Southeastern Division arrested three males they caught red-handed stripping a stolen car on Wednesday 18th May 2016.
According to reports, shortly after 1:00pm, officers from the Southeastern Division received a report of suspicious men around a silver Honda vehicle in an area off Soldier Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they met six males stripping the vehicle. The males on seeing the officers fled on foot. The officers gave chase and arrested three of the males.
The car that was being stripped was stolen from in front of a home in Garden Hills #2, earlier that morning.
POLICE ARE APPEALING TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING ANY CRIME, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, IS URGED TO ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT THE POLICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)
WEEKLY CRIME PREVENTION TIP - Domestic and Family Violence
There are many types of domestic and family violence. It is violent, abusive or intimidating behaviour by a partner, carer or family member to control, dominate or cause fear. It doesn’t have to be physical abuse. It can be emotional, psychological, financial, sexual or other types of abuse. If you’re a victim of domestic and family violence, there is help available.
Contact the police at 919, The Crisis Center 24-hour hotline at 328-0922 or the National Hotline at 422-2763/322-2763
© Copyright 2016 by thebahamasweekly.com
Top of Page
|
|
|
|
