DAILY CRIME REPORTS 2024
The report for: January 22, 2024
NORTHERN BAHAMAS
GRAND BAHAMA: OPERATION YIELDS POSITIVE RESULTS In a relentless effort to minimize and prevent the occurrence of criminal activity, officers from the West End and the Eight Mile Rock Divisions in Grand Bahama conducted a joint operation titled “Day Break”.
The operation was conducted on Monday 22nd January, 2024, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with a focus on promoting road safety and addressing non-compliance with traffic laws among motorists.
The collaborative effort led to positive results, as four (4) individuals were apprehended for outstanding warrants and forty-six (46) traffic citations were issued to motorists for traffic violations. In addition, a total of four hundred, fifty (450) vehicles were inspected.
The public is encouraged to abide by all laws governing the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, as failure to do so will result in persons being placed before the Magistrate’s Court.
FAMILY ISLANDS
EXUMA: SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS Police in Exuma arrested a 46-year-old male on Sunday 21st January, 2024 in connection with a drug seizure.
According to reports, shortly before 10:00 p.m., officers conducted a routine vehicle stop-and-search while in the area of George Town. The search led to the discovery of a large quantity of suspected marijuana inside the vehicle and a significant amount of cash in the driver’s possession. The officers seized both the drugs and cash, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
The weight and value of the suspected marijuana is currently unknown. Investigations are ongoing.
East Street North