The men believed to be responsible for a recent spate of crimes in New Providence – from rape to armed robbery – were charged in the Magistrate’s Court Thursday on more than 18 different counts.<\/p>\n
Still wanted for questioning in connection with the same matters is Craig Higgs, whose last known address is Soldier Road . <\/P><\/p>\n
Higgs, alias Neil Sands, age 31, who is believed to be the ringleader in all of the crimes committed, is considered armed and dangerous. <\/P><\/p>\n
Police are asking anyone with any information about Higgs to report it immediately. <\/P><\/p>\n
Just recently, a group of social services advocates campaigning for change, spoke out against the spate of sexual assaults that have ravaged some Bahamian families. <\/P><\/p>\n
The coordinator for Health Social Services Dr. Sandra Dean- Patterson also called for a separate court to charge such victims. <\/P><\/p>\n
She said there needs to be more measures to protect the victims such as speeding up the court cases and allowing for victim impact testimonies. <\/P><\/p>\n
Charged were Lavaugn Finlayson, 27, of Ridgeland Park ; Romeo Lynes, 22 or Montel Heights and Geneo Tynes, 18, also of Montel Heights . <\/P><\/p>\n
Also charged was Quinisha Bain, 19, of Ridgeland Park . Bain, who is alleged to be the girlfriend of Finlayson, was charged with receiving a stolen Gucci necklace and a heart bracelet, valued at $985. She was granted bail in the sum of $5,000 with one surety. <\/P><\/p>\n
But the men were denied bail and were remanded to Her Majesty Prison until December 2 at which time their matter will be heard before Magistrate Linda Virgil. <\/P><\/p>\n
Scores of on-lookers gathered on Parliament Street to witness the arraignment. A group of women gathered outside the court was heard shouting, “My Lord that’s the boys!” and “look at them they need a good whipping!” <\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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