EXUMA, Bahamas - A man from Florida charged with numerous sexual offenses in Osceola County who fled to the Bahamas was arrested in Exuma on Saturday 12th April 2014.   

According to reports, around 7:50pm, Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by officers in Exuma, acting on intelligence arrested 70  year old Loomes Wheeler of Kissimmee, Florida in Georgetown.  

Wheeler is wanted for nine (9) Counts of Capital Sexual Battery, four (4) Counts of Lewd and Lascivious Conduct and three (3) Counts of Sexual Performance by a Child.  

Wheeler is presently being held for Breach of the Immigration Act and is pending deportation to the United States.  

Police are appealing to anyone who may have any 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) 

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CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE DAY  

AVOID DISPLAYING AND CARRYING LARGE SUMS OF MONEY IN PUBLIC. ONLY CARRY THE CREDIT CARDS YOU NEED.  

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