Masked gunman robs George Town business

Police are investigating an armed robbery in George Town after a masked man robbed a business on North Sound Road on Saturday evening.

Officers were called to the scene south of the Butterfield roundabout shortly after 5:20pm on 9 Aug. following reports that the man had entered the store carrying what appeared to be a handgun.

According to police, the suspect demanded cash from the employee before fleeing in a vehicle with a pouch containing an undisclosed amount of money.

No shots were fired and no one was hurt during the incident.

A short time later, officers recovered a vehicle on Whitman Seymour Drive matching the description of the one used in the getaway.

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The suspect was described as tall and slender, dressed in black pants with a hoodie and mask concealing his face.

The George Town Criminal Investigation Department is appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to call 949-4222. Anonymous tips can be provided via the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or through the Cayman Crime Stoppers website and app.