DAILY CRIME REPORTS 2024
The report for: August 4, 2024
NEW PROVIDENCE
POLICE PROBE SHOOTING INCIDENT
Police are actively searching for the whereabouts of an adult male who discharged himself from the hospital while being treated for a gunshot injury to his left leg.
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at a Ragged Island Street residence and resulted in the victim being taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.
Currently, the details of this incident are unclear, and officers from the Criminal Investigations Department are actively investigating to uncover what transpired.
Investigations are ongoing.
NEW PROVIDENCE
POLICE INVESTIGATE ARMED ROBBERY
Police are currently investigating a reported armed robbery which occurred on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at a business establishment.
Initial reports confirmed that shortly before noon, an unknown male entered a business establishment on Baillou Hill Road and Sunrise Road, where he produced a firearm and robbed the business of a sum of cash. The suspect fled the business establishment into a waiting dark-colored Japanese vehicle, making good on his escape.
Anyone possessing additional information about this armed robbery is urged to contact 911, 919, the Criminal Investigation Department at 502-9991, or anonymous tips can be submitted through CRIME STOPPERS @ 328-TIPS (8477).
POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING AIRCRAFT
Police are investigating reports of a missing aircraft that left from Sebastian, Florida, on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
According to preliminary reports, a lone male pilot operating a white, red, and blue stripes two- seater aircraft took off from Florida around 9:00 a.m. and failed to reach Marsh Harbour, Abaco,its intended destination.
The aircraft's most recent known location was north of Grand Bahama shortly before 11:00 a.m.; however, efforts to reach the pilot were unsuccessful.
A search and rescue operation has been initiated in collaboration with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and U.S. Coast Guard to locate the missing aircraft.