Four men were arrested this weekend in connection with a recent spate of robberies and firearm offences in Grand Cayman.
The arrested were three George Town men, aged 20, 22 and 26; and a 21-year-old man from Bodden Town, according to a police press release issued on Monday, 10 July.
The men have been arrested for a range of offences including robbery, attempted robbery, breach of court bail and drug offences.
One man has been bailed while the other three were either charged and are attending court on Monday or they remain in custody at the Cayman Islands Detention Centre.
Police on Thursday, 6 July, recovered a blue Jeep Liberty that is believed to have been used in at least two robberies last week.
They have also recovered a black Suzuki used in the gas station robbery in Savannah on Friday, 30 June.
Detective Superintendent Peter Lansdown, head of RCIPS Criminal Investigations Department, said police are focused on locating and dismantling the criminal network involved in the spate of robberies.
“By employing targeted operations and increased patrols we have managed to successfully apprehend four men over this weekend, and four men last weekend,” he said.
“We believe that our efforts are having an effect on these recent crimes.”
A 32-year-old George Town man has also been charged with the burglary of a business on Fort Street last week.
A report was made to police just before 7am on Wednesday, 5 July, that the property had been broken into sometime before opening.
Several items were stolen, including bottles of liquor, cigarette cartons and a small quantity of cash, among other items.
The charged man was expected to appear in court on Monday, 10 July, a police press release issued today said.
Premier Wayne Panton has promised a “zero-tolerance approach” to crime following the string of burglaries and robberies over the past few months.
A public meeting is being held at Constitution Hall in George Town on Thursday, 13 July, at 7pm to discuss what is being done to tackle the problem.
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