Topic: pepper spray
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.
Premier sole opponent to pepper spray motion
Premier Wayne Panton was the only challenger in Parliament last week of a private member’s motion calling for the legalisation of pepper spray and mace for use as self-defence tools.
Opposition seeks support to legalise pepper spray and mace
The Opposition is bringing a private member's motion to the next sitting of Parliament asking for MPs to support the legalisation of pepper spray and mace for self-defence.
Lawmakers to discuss legalising pepper spray
Legislators plan to examine if the use of non-lethal self-defence tools like mace and pepper spray should be legalised, after residents raised the topic at a public meeting on crime.
Beach vendor charged after alleged pepper spray attack
A 20-year-old vendor at Public Beach has been arrested after being accused of attacking a member of the public.
‘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.
Ebanks laments lack of support for pepper spray law changes
The push to get pepper spray legalised, to protect women in Cayman, has hit a wall as Infrastructure Minister Jay Ebanks has said he has been unable to get support from the National Security Council nor police to move law changes forward for its introduction here.
Police use pepper spray to subdue speeder
A 23‑year-old George Town man was arrested early Sunday morning after speeding past a police patrol and then crashing his car in a single-vehicle accident on Yacht Drive. When the man resisted arrest, officers used pepper spray to subdue him.
Call for pepper spray to be legalised
Cayman Islands residents should be allowed to carry pepper spray or similar weapons for self-defence, according to North Side legislator Ezzard Miller.
Woman reports bag stolen, assaults police
Police used pepper spray to subdue an intoxicated woman at a Cayman Brac bar after they responded to a report of her bag being stolen.
Light agenda for Cayman Brac Legislative Assembly session
A relatively light legislative agenda is expected when Cayman Islands lawmakers head to the Brac next week.
Firearms trial to be held in Cayman Brac
A judge on Grand Cayman agreed last week to a request to have a trial of a Cayman Brac man held on the Brac in October.
Police use pepper spray on Cuban migrant
One Cuban migrant was hospitalized and several others reported being sickened after they inhaled pepper spray that was used by police to help quell a disturbance at Bodden Town’s community center Tuesday.
Immigration officer not guilty of pepper spray charge
An immigration officer was found not guilty on Monday after a four-day trial on a charge of aiding and abetting the possession of a prohibited weapon.
