Two of those arrested were still in custody and one had been released.
Mr. Baines, speaking at a joint press briefing with Governor Duncan Taylor Monday afternoon, said police had the names of gang members suspected of being involved in the killings of Preston Rivers, Andrew Anthony Baptist and Robert Macford Bush.
“Our challenge is to actually decipher rumour and speculation and turn that into evidence. In some cases, we’ve arrested and detained people, processed them forensically and sought to link them to any of the offences that are ongoing. Some are still in custody, some have come in and gone out and are awaiting forensic results to follow that up,” he said.
Governor Taylor said the existing laws of Cayman were being analysed and examined to see if any changes to the laws would assist police in tackling crime. These include the Firearms Law which is being examined to determine if it needs to be changed to enable police to enter a premises without a search warrant if there is reasonable suspicion that there are illegal firearms on the property.
The governor and commissioner were speaking following a meeting of high level officials in the morning.
They ruled out the immediate imposition of a curfew or the cordoning off of certain areas of West Bay, but said if they felt it would be helpful to police investigations or in apprehending the shooters to impose a curfew or cordon, that would be done.
Governor Taylor said the issue of curfews and cordons had been discussed at Monday’s meeting, which was attended by Premier McKeeva Bush, Attorney General Sam Bulgin and Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryll Richards.
“I made it quite clear that, as governor, I have the power to order a curfew or a cordon… I’m quite happy to do that if and when the commissioner reaches a point where he believes that is going to complement and assist his operation. At the moment, he has not reached that point, but if he comes to see me and says I really do think we need a curfew in this area or that area at this time, I will sign the necessary order,” Mr. Taylor said.
For more on this story, read Wednesday’s Caymanian Compass.
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What kind of Society would blame the Police Commissioner for the Killers without Dads out there that are no less than heartless, evil, fatherless and now pathetic grownups. Where are the crying men of this Country? The abandonment of your children is now a sickening reality. A boy needs a role model, who will step up in Cayman. I challenge all men to be men and show yourself. This generation is dying to see who you are.
Firearms Law which is being examined to determine if it needs to be changed to enable police to enter a premises without a search warrant if there is reasonable suspicion that there are illegal firearms on the property. If there is suspicion of illegal firearms, why would unarmed police WANT to enter? How does this sound instead: Firearms Law to enable police to carry firearms at all times to protect the citizens.
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