thebahamasweekly.com - RBPF Nassau: Man shot in Sunset Park - 2 in custody following drug seizure - Police foils armed robbery; firearm recovered

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Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: Man shot in Sunset Park - 2 in custody following drug seizure - Police foils armed robbery; firearm recovered
By Stephen Dean, RBPF
Nov 27, 2015 - 10:21:03 AM

POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP IN LOCATING SUSPECT IN SHOOTING INCIDENT

Nassau, Bahamas - Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two suspects responsible for a shooting incident that has left a man detained in hospital on Thursday 26th November 2015.

Reports are that shortly before 10:00pm, a man was standing in front of a home located in Sunset Park, when two men in a burgundy Honda Accord vehicle approached and shot him before speeding off. The victim was rushed to hospital where he remains in stable condition.

Investigations are ongoing.

2 MEN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING A DRUG SEIZURE

Drug Enforcement Unit Officers took into custody two adult males following a drug seizure on Thursday 26th November 2015.

According to reports shortly after 9:00am, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers acting on intelligence intercepted a vehicle with two men in the Okra Hill area after observing them collecting several suspicious packages from a Family Island mail boat. The officers conducted a search of the packages and found just over 10 pounds of marijuana. The two men were subsequently taken into custody.

POLICE OFFICER FOILS ARMED ROBBERY; FIREARM RECOVERED

A police officer is being commended for his courageous actions that led to an armed robbery being foiled on Thursday 26th November 2015.

According to reports shortly before 8:00pm, a Police Officer was in the area of a convenience store located on St. Albans Drive, when he observed two men attempting to rob the store. The officer announced he was a police officer and the robbers ran after dropping an illegal handgun. Police is actively searching for the suspect.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON ILLEGAL WEAPONS OR ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, ARE ASKED TO ANONYMOUSLY CALL POLICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)

CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE WEEK – Business Owners

• Keep doors and windows clear of signs and posters to allow good two-way visibility.

• Use video surveillance and make it well known.

• Make bank deposits at least once a day.

• Place a surveillance camera behind the cash register facing the front counter.

• Install an emergency (panic) alarm.

• Make your sales counter clearly visible to observers.

• A clean environment is good for business and uncomfortable for robbers.

• Keep your business well-lit inside and outside