Royal Bahamas Police Force
U.S. visitor & Bahamian arrested for drug possession - Man shot on Palm Tree Avenue
By Stephen Dean, RBPF
Oct 24, 2016 - 1:33:00 PM



Nassau, Bahamas = Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2016, officers from Tourism Policing Unit took into custody a Bahamian male and an American male from Miami, after they were found in possession of a quantity of dangerous drugs on Saturday 22nd October 2016.

Reports are that shortly before 1:00pm, officers from the Tourism Policing Unit, acting on information took into custody a Bahamian male and an American male at Prince George Wharf, after they found a quantity of marijuana and cocaine in their possession.

POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN SHOOTING INCIDENT

Police are searching for a male suspect responsible for a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday 22nd October 2016.

Reports are that shortly after 11:00pm, a man was walking on Palm Tree Avenue, when a male armed with a handgun approached and shot him before fleeing on foot. The victim was transported to hospital where he is detained in stable condition.

Investigations are ongoing.

ANYONE WITH ANY 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)

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