Public concerns led to a crime crackdown in George Town last week with the RCIPS joining forces with other law-enforcement bodies to combat illegal activity in the area.
More than 20 arrests were made from 3-10 Feb. for a variety of offences, including using and supplying drugs, cockfighting, burglary, and driving under the influence.
RCIPS officers teamed up with officers from Customs and Border Control, Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman, Department of Agriculture and Public Lands Commission to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across the district.
Over the course of the week, a total of 21 arrests were made – nine by RCIPS and 12 by CBC. Five drug search warrants were conducted at addresses in the Windsor Park, Rock Hole and Washington Boulevard areas of George Town, and high-visibility patrols were carried out in Rock Hole.
The arrests included the following offences:
- Four people for possession of ganja and suspicion of consumption
- One for possession of ganja, and possession of cocaine with intent to supply
- One for possession of ganja with intent to supply and animal cruelty, with 10 cockfighting chickens seized.
- One for handling stolen goods and suspicion of burglary
- One for DUI
- One for being in charge of a vehicle whilst intoxicated
CBC investigated 87 people and arrested 12 for overstaying in the Cayman Islands, with one man being found to have stayed on island illegally since 2020.
Targeting crime
“The George Town Week of Action demonstrated the effectiveness of multi-agency collaboration, and will become a template to build on,” said Inspector Ian Yearwood in a statement issued by RCIPS. “It also demonstrated the importance of sustained stakeholder engagement to inform law enforcement tactics. It is vital that the community works with the police and our partners to enable us to be as effective as possible in targeting trouble spots in neighbourhoods.”
The week culminated in a neighbourhood clean-up day in Rock Hole on Monday, 10 Feb., police said in the release. RCIPS officers and recruits, with support from Department of Environmental Health, Cayman Islands Regiment, Rotary and members of the community worked together to clear illegally dumped rubbish, car parts and other debris from an area of Crown land on Grescott Lane.
Criminals disrupted
“The Week of Action and the cleanup day have produced some excellent results, and disruption of criminality,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police Rob Atkin. “The RCIPS will continue to work with our partners and community members to ensure that the minority of persons in our communities that engage in criminality and anti-social behavior across our islands are targeted, as we work with our partners to ensure the Cayman Islands remains one of the safest places to live, work and visit.”
Member of the public can pass on information about crime or concerns about anti-social or illegal activities to the RCIPS Community Policing Unit on 949-4222 or their local police station.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via the Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or at the RCIPS website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website or by downloading the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.
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