Officers responded to a robbery at a jewellery store on Fort Street, George Town, on Saturday afternoon, police said in a statement – one day after a customer was robbed at a different store in George Town.
Just after 12:40pm on 13 Dec., two masked men, one carrying a gun, entered the store, smashed glass display cases and made off with a quantity of jewellery.
No shots were fired and no one was injured in the incident, the RCIPS statement said.
Police enquiries led to the recovery of a vehicle and other items nearby.
The latest robbery comes on the heels of several others, including on 5 Dec. when a machete-wielding man stole cash at a convenience store in West Bay. Days earlier, two tourists were robbed less than fours hours apart on Seven Mile Beach.
Following the latest robbery, Police Commissioner Kurt Walton acknowledged the concern the recent robberies have caused, and said more officers are being deployed.
“I have authorised the deployment of additional officers as part of an operation to locate and apprehend those responsible, while deterring further criminal activity,” he said. “The public can expect to see increased police activity over the coming days, in addition to our ongoing holiday safety efforts as part of Operation Winter Guardian.
“I ask that you support us in our efforts to curtail these incidents and ensure your safety as you go out about your business during the festive season.”
The matter is under investigation by George Town CID, and detectives are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or have relevant information, to contact 949-4222.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via the Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or on their website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.
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One major jewellery and watch retailer has a solution which although it might be a little expensive, guarantees protection from robberies. They have a trained guard dog with a handler stationed outside the premises. Our would be robbers are petrified at the prospect of being savaged by one of these animals and have never tried to rob them.
It almost feels like we will see more of this with the discrimination of charging expats the highest drivers license fee in the entire world.
At 8.75 an hour, a $600 license will be 68 hours of work.