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Crime Drops But Violence Rises | Bahamas News
Crime dropped six percent overall this year, driven by big falls in car theft and shoplifting—with the Family Islands seeing a stunning 23% drop. But a troubling trend emerged: crimes against people rose, fueled by a 25% spike in armed robberies and surging rape and sexual assault cases. Murders fell 14%, mostly on Fridays with guns involved in half the killings, targeting mostly men aged 18–45 for revenge, drugs, or disputes. Armed robberies peaked on Saturday nights, guns again the weapon of choice. Property crimes improved too, with vehicle theft down 45%—though Nissans still got targeted…
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