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April 14, 2021


POLICE ARRESTED FOUR MALES SUSPECTS FOR POSSESSION OF UNLICENSED FIREARM

The proactive initiative employed by the Royal Bahamas Police Force have resulted in the discovery and removal of an unlicensed firearm from the streets of New Providence on Tuesday 13th, April 2021.

Preliminary reports are that shortly after 4:00 p.m., officers from the Operations Unit were on routine mobile patrol in the area of the old Paradise Island Bridge, when they observed the occupants of a silver Toyota Passo who aroused their suspicion. The officers stopped the vehicle and conducted a field search. During the process, one of the officers found a black pistol containing (5) five unfired rounds of ammunition. As a result, four male suspects were arrested and taken into custody. Investigations into this matter continue.

CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE

The Royal Bahamas Police Force wish to thank members of the public for their use of the Hotlines provided to assist in reporting incidents of social gatherings. Your calls have aided in the reduction in social gatherings. The public is encouraged to continue to call 702-9967, 702-9968 and 702-9969 to report any incident of social gatherings that maybe in contravention of the COVID19 Emergency Order.

Police are appealing to members of the public, who may have information that can assist with our investigations into these incidents and other criminal matters, to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 502-9991/2, Crime stoppers at 328-TIPS (8477) or the nearest police station.

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