Bodden Town Man Formally Charged with Rape and other Violent Offenses

Just before 10AM on 2 September, police began an investigation of an incident involving a man and woman known to each other. It was reported that the man through threats to cause serious harm, took the woman from her home address and held her against her will. He also proceeded to indecently assault her.

Following this incident, the man, age 45 of a Bodden Town address, was arrested and held in custody as the investigation progressed. He was subsequently formally charged by the police for Rape, Threats to Kill and Assault ABH.

The man appeared before the court on Friday, 6 September where he was remanded in custody, to reappear on 20 September.