Topic: Crime
Police seeking Caymanian recruits to boost staffing levels
Police have launched the second recruitment drive of the year as the service bids to bolster numbers with Caymanian officers
Police announce phased rollout of body cameras for front-line officers
All front line Cayman police officers will have body-worn cameras by the end of July in a "pivotal advancement" for the service, Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton has said
Foreign office issues travel warning to Brits travelling to Jamaica
British tourists heading to Jamaica are being urged to exercise increased caution following a new travel advisory from the UK government warning of a rise in sexual assaults.
Opinion: Crime and punishment
If a convicted offender is released after their prison term, and reoffends, was the punishment effective?
‘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
Police release image of suspect in two armed robberies
Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with two armed robberies at takeaway restaurants
Police chief vows to move cops closer to the people
Cayman's police chief has vowed to open small satellite stations and work towards a constable dedicated to every parliamentary constituency
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 vow to tackle child sex offences after spike in cases
Cayman's police chief has pledged to crack down on sex offences against children after the number of recorded crimes jumped by a fifth last year
Jewellery store owner calls for more police protection after robbery
At a glance
• The owner of Rocky's Diamond Gallery is appealing to the police commissioner and governor for regular police foot patrols following a...
Another George Town jewellery store targeted by armed thieves
Armed raiders have targeted a jewellery store on George Town's waterfront while the town was busy with tourists from a cruise ship
Community asks for engagement from community police officers
People living in two areas dogged by anti-social behaviour say a return of community police officers will make no difference unless they enforce the law
Cayman Brac man arrested after burglary
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on Cayman Brac in connection with a burglary at business on the sister island
Stolen boat found ablaze
Firefighters and Coast Guard sailors joined forces to tackle a stolen boat found on fire in a canal
Sneaker DNA leads to jail for masked robber
DNA on a sneaker lost by a masked thief when he fled after robbing a convenience store was used to track him down and led to a jail sentence of three years and 10 months
Two arrested after police recover drugs and ammunition
A man and a woman have been arrested after a police raid on their home is alleged to have netted ganja, ammunition and two spear guns
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
Man arrested in connection with multiple burglaries in George Town
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in Cayman's capital
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
Two arrested in East End motorcycle crackdown
Police have seized motorbikes and arrested two men for dangerous driving and other offences after a spate of reckless behaviour on East End roads
Food delivery scooters stolen just yards from police station
Thieves targeted a food delivery company based just yards from a major police station and escaped with two scooters and helmets after they smashed security cameras
Man stabbed to death in alleged early hours street brawl
A man was stabbed to death after an early morning street fight in George Town, causing the temporary closure of Mary Street.
Man in court charged with Cayman Brac rape
A man accused of a rape in Cayman Brac has been further remanded in custody pending a a court appearance later in February
Man charged with indecent exposure
A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with indecent exposure near Seven Mile Beach
Three arrested after Tortuga Rum Company store robbed
Three people have been arrested after a Tortuga Fine Wine & Spirits liquor store was robbed by two men brandishing knives.
Crime Stoppers has rewards ready to claim by tipsters
Rewards that could amount to up to $50,000 from a crime-busting charitable organisation have still to be claimed
Community police back on the beat
Community police officers are back on the beat across Grand Cayman, the service has announced
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
Another man charged in 2025 attempted murder case
Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an attempted gun murder last year
‘Perfect storm’ of problems caused fresh food shortage
A 'perfect storm' of problems contributed to a shortage of fresh food in Cayman over the busiest period of the year, an industry chief said
Chamber raising reward money for information on recent crimes
The Chamber of Commerce is raising reward funds for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits of recent robberies.
$190,000 CCTV boost for Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac's eye-in-the-sky crimefighting technology has been given a $190,000 boost with 21 new CCTV cameras in seven strategic locations
Police pledge Sister Islands blitz on crime
Police have vowed to continue a crackdown on crime in the Sister Islands after a 'day of action' on Cayman Brac netted drugs and cash.
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
Gambling den manslaughter conviction quashed
A man has been cleared of manslaughter after the Court of Appeal ruled that a jury had been misdirected by a judge
One arrest made after spate of robberies
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man after a string of seven robberies in just four days - six of them along George Town's waterfront
Police search for suspect in bar stabbing
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly stabbed another female in a bar parking lot after an argument inside the premises.
Police seek armed robbers after string of hold-ups
Police are searching for armed robbers following a string of incidents over the long weekend.
No room for vigilante action, police warn
Police on Monday warned against vigilante action after a mob attacked a female driver involved in a collision with a pedestrian
UK minister highlights crime, migration risks on first Cayman visit
Organised crime, illicit finance, and the smuggling of drugs, guns and people are among the biggest security threats facing the Caribbean, UK Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty said Monday on his first official visit to the Cayman Islands.
Police forced to pull officers from eastern districts to protect George Town
Cayman's police service says it has been forced to pull officers from the eastern districts to shore up coverage in George Town.
Three charged with string of violent robberies
Two men and a teenager have been charged in connection with three violent robberies in the George Town area.
Rapist sentenced to 13 years behind bars
A man who threatened his ex-girlfriend with a knife and raped her has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Thirty percent of Northward prisoners experiencing mental health problems
Almost a third of inmates at Northward prison are seeing a psychiatrist and taking prescription drugs for mental health problems, human rights campaigners have revealed.
Armed robber targets West Bay store in weekend robbery
Police are hunting a black-clad gunman who robbed a grocery store at the weekend.
Machete-wielding masked man fails in restaurant robbery
A machete-wielding raider who struck at a restaurant last Sunday fled empty-handed after his robbery bid failed.
Man charged with 2022 murder of toddler
A 33-year-old man will appear in court on Thursday charged in connection with the murder and abduction of a two-year-old girl on Cayman Brac...
Prison service speaks out after officer cleared of drugs misconduct
Cayman's prison service will evaluate whether a senior officer cleared of smuggling drugs into a prison should return to his job.
Man in court on Middle Road murder charge
A man has appeared in Summary Court charged with the murder of Christopher Johnson on New Year's Eve last year.
MP Bryan appears as character witness in prison officer’s smuggling trial
Former Deputy Premier Kenneth Bryan on Friday appeared in court as a character witness for a prison officer accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Northward prison.
Police silent 2 weeks after mystery death of woman found in burning car
Cayman police were silent over the progress of its investigation into the grim discovery of a dead woman in a burning car two weeks ago.
Woman charged with murder appears in court
A 33-year-old woman accused of murdering a man in George Town last month appeared in Grand Court on Friday.
Police appeal to public over body found in burning car
Police have appealed to the public to stop spreading unfounded rumours after a body was found in a burning car.
Police probe machete raid on George Town store
A machete-wielding raider escaped with cash and other items after he robbed a convenience store in George Town.
Fresh appeal on stadium mass shooting as first anniversary passes
A fresh appeal for information on a mass shooting at a football match that happened just over a year ago was made on Monday.
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.
Alleged drug offences lead to strict bail conditions
It is alleged that Golding conspired to defeat the ends of justice and was in possession of ganja and oxycodone, a strong opiate known to be highly addictive.
UK cop’s book recalls tales of policing in ‘90s Cayman
A UK police officer once seconded to the Cayman force has written a book that describes pursuing a Colombian drug cartel and being cursed by an Obeah practitioner.
Jury begins deliberations in conspiracy to murder trial
Jurors began discussions after Justice Cheryll Richards delivered a painstaking summing up of the murder case against Antascio Rankine and Rolan Welcome.
Defence: Evidence of key witness ‘flawed’ in conspiracy to murder trial
Counsel for defendant Antascio Rankine said that the prosecution's evidence and the summing up disguised gaps in the case against his client.
Lack of lawyers clogs up mills of justice, says top judge
Cayman needs more lawyers to speed up the work of the criminal courts, the island's top judge has said.
Love is in the air, top judge says, as marriages rebound
Caymanian romance is not dead, the chief justice announced, as the number of marriages last year far outstripped the number of divorces.
Electronic justice revolution planned for Cayman courts
Cayman courts are to get a high-tech revamp in a bid to make the judicial system more efficient, the islands' top judge signalled on Wednesday during the Grand Court opening.
Drugs sentencing bias debate prompts top lawyer to weigh in
A top lawyer has backed a probe into whether foreigners convicted of possession for drugs get off more lightly than Caymanians.
Young cyclist killed by car was ‘beautiful worker’, employers say
A 22-year-old man who died after he was hit by a car as he cycled home from work at a restaurant was an only son who supported his family back in Nepal, his employer has said.
Man turns up at hospital with ‘serious’ wounds
A man remains under medical care Sunday morning after he sought help at the George Town Hospital for wounds Saturday evening.
Man stabbed multiple times in bar incident
One man was stabbed and another arrested following a stabbing incident at a liquor licensed premises in the vicinity of Public Beach on West Bay Road on Thursday night.
Fingernail DNA evidence points to accused as killer, court hears
The Grand Court heard on Tuesday that the DNA found under the fingernails of a man who died of multiple stab wounds strongly pointed to the identity of his killer.
Police hunt machete-wielding shop raider
Police are hunting a machete-wielding robber after an early morning raid on a George Town convenience store.
Judge directs jury in police officer’s misconduct trial
A judge on Friday started her directions to a jury in the trial of a police officer alleged to have misused the police computer...
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.
Construction workers strike after payroll robbery – but bosses stump up late in day
Furious workers at a major construction site on Tuesday downed tools after an armed payroll heist by three masked men meant they did not...
