Two more robberies are being investigated by police after two 24-hour businesses were targeted this week.
According to information released by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, the first incident happened in Savannah on Tuesday, just after 9:15pm, at a restaurant in the Countryside shopping plaza.
It was reported that a single male with this head and face covered, entered the establishment brandishing a handgun and demanded cash. He made off with an undisclosed amount of money, heading in the direction of Newlands on foot.
Police responded to the incident and carried out an area search but failed to locate the suspect.
The second incident took place just after 3:20am on Wednesday, at a grocery store located on Eastern Avenue in George Town.
Three men entered the establishment, one armed with a handgun and the other two had knives. All three had their faces and heads covered and demanded cash.
They also made off with an undisclosed amount of money, towards the rear of the store.
According to police, no firearms were discharged and no injuries were reported during these incidents.
“Detectives are working diligently to solve these robbery incidents that have been occurring, while our uniform operations have been increasing patrols and making themselves visible during key times and locations,” says Detective Superintendent Peter Lansdown.
“We are encouraging business owners to take precautions like ensuring that they make regular and staggered bank deposits to limit loss and to employ additional security measures where possible, to reduce your chances of being victims of crimes,” he added.
Anyone with information is asked to contact George Town CID at 949-4222. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS at 949-7777, or via the website.
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It is impossible for the police to be everywhere at once and if if they were in the store they are unarmed.
The government, rightly or wrongly, refuses to allow law-abiding citizens to defend themselves.
The only alternative is to offer substantial rewards for information that will lead to a conviction; as obviously people know who they are.
Is $100,000 a lot of money for a reward? Not compared to the utter destruction this will and is bringing to our economy. If our reputation as a safe tourist destination goes then there is little to distinguish us from other, less expensive, Caribbean islands.