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Men accused of Rocky’s jewellery store robbery in court

Three men appeared in Grand Court Friday, 29 May, charged in connection with an armed robbery at Rocky's Diamond Gallery in George Town in April.

Food truck worker injured as he fights off armed thieves

A hero food truck worker fought off two armed and masked men who tried to steal his e-bike despite being left bleeding from a head wound

Food truck targeted in armed robbery in George Town

A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a food truck. The arrest came after two men – one carrying...

‘Significant’ Crime Stoppers reward could be offered in double armed robbery case

The head of Cayman Crime Stoppers said a reward could be offered after the armed robberies of two takeaway food restaurants on successive nights

Wallet stolen at gunpoint in daytime George Town robbery

Police are hunting an armed robber following reports of a theft at gunpoint in George Town on Friday, 24 April.
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Three in court charged with armed robbery at jewellery store

Three men appeared in Summary Court on 23 April charged with an armed robbery at a George Town jewellery store. It is alleged Othniel Williams,...

Police say public should be vigilant after parking lot robberies

Police have warned the public not to let down their guard after a good Samaritan was robbed of a gold chain when he tried to help a man who said his car had a flat tyre
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Man arrested in connection with weekend store robbery

A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a weekend robbery at a convenience store

George Town convenience store robbed

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store on Mary Street in the early hours of Sunday.

George Town Subway robbed

An armed and masked man held up the Subway restaurant on Shedden Road, George Town, early on Saturday morning.

Police search for three armed robbers

Police have launched a manhunt after three men carried out an armed raid at a house over the weekend

West Bay man given lengthy jail term for armed jewellery store raid

A West Bay man has been sentenced to 14 years and six months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing jewellery worth over $190,000 in an armed raid on the CashWiz store in North Church Street in May this year.

Police search for armed robber

Police are investigating a late-night raid on a business by a machete-wielding masked man who escaped with cash

Police respond to two daytime robberies in George Town

Officers responded to a robbery at a jewellery store on Fort Street, George Town, on Saturday afternoon, police said in a statement.

Police investigating armed robbery in George Town

Officers responded to a robbery at the Western Union in the Small Deals Outlet, in George Town, on 12 Dec.

Police hunt machete-wielding robber

Police have launched a manhunt after a machete-wielding masked fan robbed a convenience store

Man charged with daylight robbery at George Town jewellery store

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with an armed raid on a jewellery store

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.
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Armed robber targets West Bay store in weekend robbery

Police are hunting a black-clad gunman who robbed a grocery store at the weekend.
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In latest armed robbery, man with steel pipe holds up West Bay store

In the latest in a spree of armed robberies, a masked man wielding a steel pipe as a weapon held up a store on Stadium Drive, West Bay, Sunday afternoon.

Masked man with machete robs Bodden Town service station

A masked robber, armed with a machete, held up a service station in Bodden Town on Saturday night, police have reported.
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Man arrested on suspicion of robbing liquor store

Police arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of robbery after a hold-up of the Tortuga liquor store at Heritage Square in West Bay on Friday afternoon.
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Man arrested after armed raid on George Town store

A gunman fired a shot into the ceiling of a business during a raid on a jewellery store in George Town on Wednesday.

Gunman hospitalised after security guard foils armed robbery

A gunman who tried to rob a George Town restaurant is recovering in hospital after being injured in a confrontation with a security guard.

Auxiliary constable arrested over construction site armed robbery

Police have arrested an auxiliary constable in relation to an armed robbery of a construction staff payroll in George Town last year.

Man arrested after armed robbery in West Bay

Police have arrested a man following an armed robbery in West Bay on Friday afternoon.
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Man arrested after robbery at Sound Way business

Police arrested a 33-year-old man of Bodden Town on Friday in connection with a robbery at a business on Sound Way in George Town. 
Chill Spot in Savannah was hit by armed robbers on Saturday night. - Photo: Raymond Hainey

After armed robbery, defiant owner vows ‘business as usual’

The owner of a restaurant hit by three masked robbers armed with a handgun and machetes on Monday vowed he would not be deterred by the robbery, which netted more than $4,000.
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Four arrested after weekend of violence

Four people were arrested following a weekend of violence that saw two restaurants robbed and two shootings.
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Man with machete robs George Town restaurant

Police are searching for a man who, wielding a machete, held up a restaurant in Mary Street on Friday afternoon.
Police hunt a group of masked men after robberies and machete attacks

Police investigating series of robberies, machete attacks

Police are hunting a group of masked men armed with machetes who are suspected of carrying out a series of robberies last night
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Seven years for pair who robbed JN Money

Two men who pleaded guilty to committing an armed robbery in West Bay last year have each been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
Workers stand outside the security checkpoint at the Hyatt Residences site on Tuesday. - Photo: Raymond Hainey

Work permit probe begins at robbery-hit construction site

A probe into allegations of work permit breaches has been launched at a construction site that suffered an armed payroll heist this week.

Armed men rob West Bay business

Two men armed with "bladed" weapons robbed a West Bay business in the early morning hours on Saturday.
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Armed man robbed worker through service window, police say

A masked man robbed an Eastern Avenue restaurant through its food service hatch and escaped on a bicycle early Monday morning, police say. 

2 plead guilty to JN Money robbery

Two men pleaded guilty on Friday in Grand Court to committing an armed robbery at a JN Money counter at a West Bay store. 

Robbery defendant says DNA came from borrowed clothes

Gerardo George Connolly, accused of stealing a car after threatening the owner with a screwdriver, has told a court that his DNA found in the stolen vehicle must have come from clothes he shared with a co-defendant.
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RCIPS seeking information on alleged armed robber

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is seeking information related to an alleged armed robbery at a George Town restaurant.

Police arrest 4 suspects in year-old armed robbery

Police have arrested and charged four men with conspiracy to commit robbery connected to an incident in May 2023.

Police arrest two following West Bay store armed robbery

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of armed robbery after a hold-up at a West Bay convenience store on Thursday night, 8 Feb.

Bicyclist robbed at knifepoint; suspect in custody

Police arrested a man on Sunday, one day after a female bicyclist was forced off the road by a vehicle and then robbed at knifepoint by the driver, the RCIPS said in a press release.

Cashier’s hand slashed during armed robbery

Two masked men, one armed with a machete and another with a knife, held up a convenience store in West Bay on Saturday afternoon, according to police.

Knife-wielding culprit robs North Side man

A dreadlocked man armed with a knife stole cash from a man sitting on the side of the road in North Side, according to police.

Year in review: Robberies, murders and guns

For a second year in a row, a sustained rise in armed robberies spread through Cayman, frustrating business owners and residents alike.
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Robbers with hammer and knife target cyclist

Police are investigating a report of a man who was robbed while cycling on Sea View Road in East End early on Thursday morning.

Suspects acquitted in cashless bank robbery case

Two men accused of robbing a cashless bank branch and its customers have been acquitted by a Grand Court Jury on all charges.
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Aggravated burglary at East End home

Police are investigating a report of two masked men, armed with a machete, who forced their way into a home in East End on Saturday night, 18 Nov., threatening the occupant inside.

Gunman robs North Side bar

A lone gunman held up a North Side bar Monday night after first trying to rob a patron outside the premises.

Fearless shop owner who chased off gunman: ‘It was either me or him’

There was no room for fear for Caymanian shop owner Kevin Gourzong on Friday as a masked man pointed a firearm at him, in...

Machete wielding man robs Red Bay food truck

A masked man armed with a machete stole cash from a food truck in Red Bay on Friday, 27 Oct.

Gunman steals handbag outside Everglo Bar

An armed man stole a handbag outside Everglo Bar in Bodden Town after the owner saw him approaching and ran away.

Four masked men rob restaurant in Marquee Plaza

Four masked men, two holding guns, robbed a restaurant in Marquee Plaza on Lawrence Boulevard , off West Bay Road, on Thursday, 28 Sept.

Men on trial for $40 robbery

Two men are on trial before the Grand Court for allegedly robbing a man of $40 during a late-night holdup at an Esso service station last year.

Armed thieves steal generator and power wash machine

Police are searching for two men who robbed and assaulted their victim before making off with a generator and power wash machine in an early morning heist.

Victims tell of terrifying armed home invasion

A Savannah family has told of their terrifying ordeal at the hands of armed robbers who kicked the locks off their front door and held a gun to the head of a father in front of his young son.
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Armed men invade Bodden Town home

Police are investigating a robbery at a Bodden Town home on Friday night, after two masked men armed with handguns stole jewellery from a male victim.

Cyclist armed with knife robs accident victim in Bodden Town

A knife-wielding cyclist stole cash from the victim of a motorbike accident in Bodden Town on Friday evening, 28 July.

Special report: Rising fear as robberies escalate

While the general consensus in Cayman is that the islands are still a safe place to live and work, residents who recently spoke to the Compass on their fears about crime, and their experiences and encounters with armed robbers, say more should be done to catch the offenders and deter others from breaking the law.

Robbers hold up fast food restaurants and grocery store

Police are searching for robbers who held up two fast-food restaurants and a grocery store during an hour-and-a-half-long crime spree on Thursday night.

Second man charged with Scotiabank robbery

Police have arrested and charged a second man in connection with the armed robbery of a customer in Scotiabank on Crewe Road.

Second man arrested in Scotiabank robbery case

Police on Sunday arrested a second man on suspicion of a robbery at Scotiabank on Crewe Road earlier this month.

Masked gunman robs George Town restaurant

Police are looking for man who robbed staff at gunpoint at a George Town restaurant in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Two men sought in armed robbery of George Town home

Police are on the lookout for two men after an armed robbery in George Town early Saturday morning. Police said they responded to a report...

One man charged in robbery of Scotiabank customer

A 27-year-old George Town man has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm with intent to commit robbery.

Armed men rob Scotiabank customer in broad daylight

Police have arrested a suspect after two men, one armed with a handgun, robbed Scotiabank on Crewe Road near Grand Harbour this morning, Friday, 16 June.

Masked man fires gun outside George Town bar

A masked robber fired a gun at a man who was trying to run from him at a George Town bar early Thursday morning, police have reported.

Al La Kebab food truck robbed at gunpoint

An armed, masked robber held up the Al La Kebab food truck in Prospect late on Saturday night.

Armed robbers escape with cash in service station hold-up

Two masked men made off with an undisclosed sum of money Thursday night after an armed robbery at a George Town service station.

Masked gunmen rob Grand Harbour service station

Two masked men armed with a gun stole cash from a service station on Shamrock Road, Grand Cayman, early this morning, Friday, 5 May.

Court rejects appeal of armed robber who held up Czech Inn

Court of Appeal judges have dismissed an application by Odain Lloyd Ebanks to appeal his sentence and conviction for his involvement in an armed robbery of the Czech Inn restaurant in Bodden Town and for shooting at police officers during the getaway.

Burger King armed robbery prompts security review

Burger King local franchise operator Mark Anthony has said he is evaluating additional precautions for the fast-food chain after an armed robbery Saturday night at its Red Bay outlet.

Three men rob bus driver at knifepoint

Three men dressed in black hoodies and armed with a knife robbed a bus driver in Prospect Park, Grand Cayman, at about 8.40pm on Tuesday, 3 April.

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