A 41-year-old man was beaten and robbed in an early morning attack in Prospect on Tuesday.
In a short statement, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said that shortly after midnight on the morning of 28 Dec., officers responded to a report of an assault and robbery in the vicinity of Red Bay Primary School.
The victim, of George Town, told police that as he was walking home towards Prospect after purchasing some food, a white car pulled up next to him.
He said he believes he was punched in the face and knocked unconscious, and woke to discover his phone and wallet were missing.
Police said the emergency services attended to the man, who was then taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital for assessment and treatment. He then returned home.
Detectives are encouraging anyone who may have seen the assault or have any information related to this incident to call the George Town Police Station at 949-4222.
Stolen car
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a stolen silver 2006 Nissan Skyline, with the registration number 161 016.
The vehicle was discovered missing at about 11am on Monday, 27 Dec.
The vehicle had been parked at an address on North Church Street in George Town.
Anyone who spots this vehicle is asked to contact 911. Anonymous tips also can be provided directly to the RCIPS website.
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It’s becoming risky to walk our streets. The police can’t be everywhere but video monitoring of the roads could have helped find the car the thugs were driving.