Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: 3 arrested for firearm possession - 5 other arrests; 23 citations
By Stephen Dean, RBPF
Aug 17, 2015 - 2:44:04 PM

POLICE SEIZE ANOTHER WEAPON OUT OF THE HANDS OF CRIMINALS

Nassau, Bahamas - Three males ages 42, 29 and 26 are in custody after they were arrested for firearm possession on Sunday 16th August 2015.

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2015, around 6:00pm, officers from the Mobile Unit were on patrol on McKinney Drive, when they stopped a Honda Accord car with the three suspects inside acting suspiciously. The officers conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered a .22 Pistol containing 7 live rounds of ammunition. The three suspects were taken into custody are expected to appear in court early this week to be formally charged.

5 ARRESTED AND 23 DRIVERS CITED BY MOBILE DIVISION OFFICERS DURING 24 HOURS PERIOD

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2015, Mobile Division saturation patrols intended to reduce crime and to minimize the ability for criminals to commit criminal activities resulted in the arrests of five (5) persons during the past 24 hours for various minor and major offences. Additionally, 23 drivers were cited for various traffic violations.

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- 8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)

WEEKLY PREVENTION CRIME TIP

COPY YOUR LICENSE PLATE AND VEHICLE INFORMATION (VIN) NUMBERS ON A CARD AND KEEP THEM WITH YOU. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN, THE POLICE WILL NEED THIS INFORMATION.

Please visit the Royal Bahamas Police Force Website at www.royalbahamaspolice.org or facebook page at www.facebook.com/rbpforce for Daily Crime Reports and additional Crime Prevention Tips.

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