A 31-year-old woman from Bodden Town has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal goods from a shop on Cardinall Avenue in George Town.
According to a police press release, officers on foot patrol responded to a report of an altercation at the store at about 3.40pm on Friday, 29 Dec.
“A women was reported to have accosted staff when confronted about an attempt to steal goods from the store,” the release said.
When police arrived at the location to conduct enquiries, the suspect fled the scene.
Officers pursued her on foot and subsequently apprehended her in a parking lot, where she was arrested for the offence of theft – shoplifting.
One police officer reportedly received injuries during the arrest.
The woman was taken to the Cayman Islands Detention Centre, where she remained in custody Saturday afternoon.
Anyone with information on the incident can call George Town CID on 949-4222.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to police on the confidential tip line at 949-7777, or on the RCIPS website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.
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