Investigations into the fire at the North Side Police Station on Monday have confirmed the blaze was “deliberate,” police said.
Though there have been no arrests, the RCIPS, in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon, said officers are “following positive lines of inquiry” as it appealed for witnesses to come forward.
North Side MP Jay Ebanks, in a brief comment to the Cayman Compass, expressed disappointment over the incident as he joined with police in appealing for information.
“It’s a sad situation to see something so malicious [done] to the North Side Police Station. I encourage witnesses to come forward to say something. As a small constituency it takes the people to root out the crime in the area, the police themselves can’t do it all. See something, say something. Let’s keep North Side crime free,” Ebanks said.
The fire occurred shortly before 2am on Monday.
Officers from the Cayman Islands Fire Service responded to the report of the fire and extinguished the blaze.
The station, though operational at the time of the fire, was not occupied and no one was inside the building.
Police said no injuries were reported.
However, the RCIPS said, the fire resulted in major damage to the premises and, as a result, the North Side Police Station is not currently operational.
Calls for service to that police station are being forwarded to the Bodden Town Police Station, the RCIPS said.
“Officers will continue to respond to calls for service and conduct all other policing duties in North Side as usual, and will operate from the East End Police Station until an alternative location is identified,” police added.
Anyone with any information that can assist in the investigation is asked to contact the Bodden Town Police Station at 947-2220. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS through its confidential tip line at 949-7777, or via the police website.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.
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