Topic: assault
Acting governor backs call for hard line on assaults on police
Cayman's acting governor has backed a call by Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton for tougher sentences for assaults on officers and other emergency services staff, as well as improved protective equipment
Two more arrested in separate assaults on police officers
Two people have been arrested in separate assaults on officers – the 25th and 26th assaults on police so far this year.
Bodycams and more tasers to be added to police armoury amid assaults spike
The use of tasers could be extended to beat police officers amid a rising tide of violence against officers, Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton has said
Spate of assaults on officers sparks call for tougher sentences
Cayman's police commissioner said there had been 24 assaults on officers so far this year – an average of three a month – but that the law only allowed a maximum sentence of two years for the offence.
Man jailed for 16 months after ‘terrifying’ assault on woman
A 42-year-old man was on Tuesday jailed for a total of 16 months after he admitted to a prolonged and 'terrifying' assault on a woman in his car.
Man pepper-sprayed after clash with police at traffic stop
An East End man has been arrested following a confrontation with a police officer at a traffic stop, which ended with the suspect being pepper-sprayed and later crashing his vehicle after fleeing the scene.
Probationary officer arrested, suspended from duty
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service suspended a probationary officer who was recently arrested on suspicion of assault and DUI.
Police make arrest in West Bay assault
Officers have arrested 49-year-old Patrick McKenzie in connection with a serious assault in West Bay Monday morning.
Police formally charge man in Camana Bay wounding
Police have officially charged an 18-year-old North Side man, who was arrested on 12 April, with assault with grievous bodily harm.
Police arrest man wanted in serious assault incident
Police arrested Patrick Campbell, 18, on Friday on suspicious of causing assault with grievous bodily harm.
Police investigating serious assault in George Town
A man was recently sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the RCIPS is urging the public to help with the investigation.
All eyes on Grand Court as McKeeva Bush trial set to begin
The eyes of Cayman will be on the Grand Court in George Town today as former Premier and Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush stands trial on charges of indecent assault.
Suspended prison sentence for former Miss Cayman Islands Universe
Former Miss Cayman Islands Universe Tiffany Conolly has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence and a community service order for assaulting her ex-boyfriend, his father and a police officer.
Man brandishes gun in nightclub
Police in the early hours of Monday morning responded to a report of a man with a firearm inside a nightclub at the Strand, but everyone involved had left the scene before officers arrived.
Man suffers head wound in attack in Savannah home
Police are investigating an attack on a man in his home in Savannah that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Former Miss Universe Cayman Islands’ sentencing delay again
The sentencing proceedings of former Miss Universe Cayman Islands Tiffany Conolly have been delayed once again, eight months after she was convicted of beating up her estranged partner and his father in a fit of rage.
Student assaulted at John Gray High School
Police have arrested a group of students who attacked a fellow pupil at John Gray High School on Wednesday.
McKeeva Bush’s OBE revoked by UK over ‘criminal conviction’
Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has had his Officer of the Order of the British Empire award revoked by King Charles III due to his conviction for assault, according to the UK government.
One hurt in machete attack
One man is today nursing injuries to the head after he was wounded in a machete attack Thursday afternoon.
Former Miss Cayman Islands Universe sentencing delayed till June
Tiffany Conolly, the former Miss Cayman Islands Universe, will have to wait another seven weeks to learn her fate, after the Summary Court adjourned her sentencing hearing due to an incomplete social inquiry report.
Man stabbed in George Town
A man is being treated in hospital after being stabbed several times at an abandoned house in Windsor Park, George Town, early on Sunday morning, 16 April.
Bodden Town man charged with assaulting off-duty police officer
A 19-year-old Bodden Town man is facing assault charges after an altercation with a police officer last week at a local service station.
Two arrested following assault on boy
Police arrested two suspects after a juvenile male was assaulted in Red Bay in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Assault survivor on attacker’s sentence: ‘A weight has been lifted’
Oddy Grullon has breathed a sigh of relief after the man who attacked her while she was jogging back in January was jailed for 25 months and ordered to be deported after serving his sentence.
Opposition calls for vote to oust Speaker Bush
The Opposition has filed a lack of confidence motion in Speaker McKeeva Bush following allegations of inappropriate behaviour at a government function.
‘Life-changing injuries’ for victim in GT assault
A man struck in the face and injured during an assault in the early hours of Tuesday morning has been left with "potentially life-changing injuries".
‘Battered and bruised’ assault victim recalls Prospect attack
For Jamie (not her real name), Saturday, 10 Sept. marked the day the reality of crime hit home, leaving her with scars - both physical and psychological - from fighting off a would-be robber.
Man wounded in machete attack
Police are investigating a machete attack in George Town in which a man suffered wounds to his arm.
Former CINICO boss assault sentencing delayed
The sentencing hearing of former CINICO CEO Lonny Tibbetts has been delayed due to a disagreement between Tibbett’s legal counsel and the prosecution over the terms of a plea deal.
One injured in brawl outside bar
A brawl outside a George Town bar landed one man in hospital on Sunday night with serious injuries to his face.
Work site fight lands man in hospital
One man has been left nursing a head injury following a fight with another man at a George Town work site Wednesday morning.
Police officer allegedly assaulted near the Annex
A police officer on foot patrol in George Town was allegedly assaulted on Tuesday evening.
Man wounded in West Bay
Police have launched a search for suspects after a man suffered head wounds in an attack Monday night in West Bay.
Distressed woman assaults police officer
Police said they had to restrain a woman they were transporting in their vehicle to the Cayman Islands Hospital after she became agitated and assaulted an officer while en route to the hospital.
Newball enters mixed pleas to drug and assault charges
Simon Julio Newball, of George Town, entered mixed pleas to a string of assault and drug charges, before the Summary Court on Wednesday, 26 Aug.
Man hospitalised after ‘serious assault’
A man has been hospitalised following an assault turned violent at a service station on Shamrock Road Saturday morning.
Coral Beach assault file with DPP
The police file on the alleged assault involving House Speaker McKeeva Bush has been handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions for a legal ruling.
Two men assaulted in separate incidents
A police investigation has been launched into a serious wounding incident in West Bay, during which a man was assaulted with a machete.
Opposition parts way with Kenneth Bryan
The official Opposition and George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan have parted ways.
Judge slams police internal disciplinary protocol
The “drawn-out” seven-year civil court battle came to an end on 28 Feb., when Justice Richard Williams ruled that Chief Inspector Frank Owens assaulted Police Constable Cardiff Robinson.
The civil case centred around two alleged assaults, the first of which occurred nearly nine years ago, on 1 June 2011, when Owen threw an outdated police-car logbook at Robinson, hitting him in the face and the chest, and shouted at him to get it updated.
Miller maintains call for Bush to resign
North Side MLA Ezzard Miller maintains his call for House Speaker McKeeva Bush to resign, saying there is no legal provision for his "leave of absence."
Bush takes leave of absence as Speaker
House Speaker McKeeva Bush has said he will be taking a leave of absence from his post with immediate effect.
‘Public figure’ under investigation for assault
An investigation has been launched into the alleged assault of a woman at the hands of an individual whom police described as a “public figure”. The woman is said to have suffered minor injuries in the incident.
Police: ‘Public figure’ being investigated in alleged assault on woman
A woman suffered minor injuries early Saturday in an alleged assault involving an individual whom police described as a “public figure”.
Bodden Town Football Club suspended indefinitely
Bodden Town Football Club has been suspended from the Cayman Islands Football Association league after one of its players assaulted a referee during a...
2 injured as youths attack security guards
A group of youths attacked security guards at the George Town Yacht Club on Sunday night, after being asked to leave the club’s swimming pool.
Driver arrested for assaulting police officers
Police arrested a 20‑year-old Bodden Town man on Wednesday following an assault during which an officer’s finger was broken.
Man arrested for assault
A 30-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault and causing damage to property following an incident on 5 July in which a man’s jaw was seriously injured.
No conviction for assault on police officer
A magistrate ordered that no conviction be recorded against a 31-year-old work permit holder who pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.
Man charged with assault after fight at police station
A Bodden Town man appeared in court Monday following an incident at the Bodden Town Police Station on 29 May in which he was engaged in a physical altercation with another member of the public.
Cayman Brac sees spate of arrests
Police say five people were arrested on Cayman Brac during this year’s Braccanal Carnival celebration, 17-20 May.
Officers assaulted while making arrest
Two police officers were assaulted Monday while responding to an altercation between an man and a woman on Eastern Avenue.
Assaults linked to late-night drinking
A rise in assaults has been linked to an increasing number of fights outside bars and nightclubs.
Burglary rate hits 18-year low
Police are crediting the arrest and imprisonment of a significant number of prolific offenders with causing a sharp drop in the burglary rate across the Cayman Islands.
Man arrested after serious assault
A man suffered “serious and life-threatening” head injuries following an assault on Kennedy Drive in George Town in the early hours of Sunday morning, police said.
Man charged with arson, assaulting police
A 21-year-old George Town man has been charged with arson and assaulting police, as well as 10 other charges.
Court of appeal upholds 10-year sentence for assault on police
Justice Charles Quin was perfectly justified in sentencing Garfield Silburn Jr. to 10 years imprisonment in September 2017 for assaulting a police officer, the Court of Appeal determined in a judgment released earlier this month.
Woman found unconscious after suspected assault
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found unconscious in her home in West Bay on Thursday.
Sentencing delayed in wrongful confinement, assault case
Brandon Jamahl Beckett’s sentencing date for wrongful confinement, among other convictions, was pushed back due to the lack of a social inquiry report on Friday. He was also denied bail after an application by defense attorney Jonathon Hughes.
Man assaulted with wooden signpost
A man was knocked unconscious with a wooden signpost and suffered a broken nose and a concussion in an attack on Pedro Castle Road in Savannah in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to police.
Woman assaulted at Smith Cove
Police are seeking witnesses who may have seen an assault on a woman at Smith Cove in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 18. A 31-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of the assault.
Coach gets nine months for indecent assaults
Former sports coach Steve Anthony Smith was sentenced on Monday to nine months’ imprisonment for indecent assault against two teenage girls.
Woman assaulted in West Bay home
Police are investigating a knife attack on a woman at a residence in West Bay Sunday afternoon.
Man denies indecent exposure, assault
A man named after video footage was circulated on social media appeared in Summary Court on Thursday charged with indecent exposure and indecent assault.
Arrest made following assault on elderly woman
A West Bay woman was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm to an elderly woman.
Sport coach awaits sentencing for indecent assaults
A sports coach facing two charges of indecent assault against teenaged girls will be sentenced on Nov. 2, a magistrate ruled Monday.
Man remanded on charge of wrongful confinement
A man charged with wrongful confinement and assault causing actual bodily harm was remanded in custody Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Philippa McFarlane.
UPDATE: Man charged for assault caught on video
A 33-year-old man, who was arrested after a social media video circulated depicting a man hitting and kicking another man, has been charged with affray, damage to property, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
Woman convicted of assault in George Town bar
A woman who pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm in a bar was fined on Monday and told she would have a conviction recorded against her.
Bail granted after weekend bar incident
A fire officer was granted bail on Monday after appearing in Summary Court on charges arising from an incident at Da Station, a bar on Shamrock Road, in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 18.
Man arrested for assaulting woman, smashing bar
Police arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly broke through the door of Da Station Bar in Prospect in the early hours of Saturday morning, assaulted a woman inside and smashed up the bar.
Several robberies, assaults reported in past week
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has reported another string of robberies and assaults within the past week, the latest occurring at a George Town gas station early Wednesday morning.
