Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with two armed robberies.
The move came after a man, carrying what appeared to be a handgun, pistol-whipped a member of staff at George Town’s Al La Kebab before fleeing with cash and a mobile phone and an earlier incident when a food truck was robbed at gunpoint.
Police said, “Investigators are exploring the probability that these two incidents are linked and have recovered images of a man who is believed to be one of the perpetrators involved in the robberies.
“Due to the escalation of violence and the impact of these incidents in the community, the police have taken the unusual step of releasing the image of the wanted man and are seeking the public’s assistance to urgently identify him.”
Police warned that the man may be “armed and dangerous” and that anyone who spots him should not approach him but contact police immediately.
The latest incident happened just before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 at the takeaway, at Marquee Plaza on Lawrence Boulevard. The injured person declined hospital treatment.
A food truck in central George Town was hit the night before by two men, one armed and neither wearing masks, who struck at the premises on North Church Street at about 11.30pm.
They stole cash from the register and from an individual at the food truck at the time.
No one was injured in the incident and the two fled the scene.
Police also appealed for anyone with information on the whereabouts of the man or have any other information that could help detectives should contact George Town police at 949-4222.
Tip-offs can also be passed on through the police website, the confidential tip line at 949-7777 or anonymously at the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.
Management at Al La Kebab, which was robbed by a machete-wielding masked man in September 2024, have been asked for comment.
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