Topic: Police
Car goes over wall into sea
A Nissan sedan ended up in the sea along the George Town waterfront early Saturday after its driver lost control and went over the seawall just north of the Royal Watler port terminal.
UPDATE: Hospital burglar ‘threatened to shoot officer’
A suspected burglar threatened to shoot a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officer early Tuesday morning.
Two men critical after smash
Two men were hospitalized in critical condition Thursday evening after a one-car accident on Shamrock Road near Spotts Dock.
Vandals slash ‘floating waterpark’
Overnight Wednesday, someone took a blade and stabbed dozens of holes into the thick green and yellow rubberized canvas of the inflatable waterpark, normally seen off Public Beach.
Boaters still missing
Police advised Tuesday that boaters who were believed to have left Cayman a week ago are still missing.
Little Cayman police meeting nets interest
Members of the Little Cayman community recently had the chance to meet with their Royal Cayman Islands Police Service area commander.
Shots fired in George Town
Police are investigating a report of shots fired early Monday near Seymour Drive in George Town.
Four arrested following traffic operation
Police arrested four people following two separate traffic stops in an operation in Bodden Town last week. One man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting police and another was arrested after police found an illegal Taser in his vehicle.
Police report possible missing boaters
Police say a boat left Cayman Wednesday, June 22, with four men on board and has not returned. A press release from police say the missing group was not reported until Saturday.
Man faces prostitution-related charges
A man accused of prostitution-related offenses was remanded in custody Monday after appearing before Magistrate Valdis Foldats.
Bail denied on attempted murder charge
A man charged with attempted murder in connection a stabbing at a George Town bar appeared in court Monday.
Elderly man attacked on bus
Police are hunting two men who assaulted a 71-year-old man on a public bus Sunday.
Commissioner: Cayman needs ‘diverse police service’
Responding to a lawmaker’s allegation of “blatant racism” within the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Acting Police Commissioner Anthony Ennis said last week that the islands must maintain a culturally diverse force to serve a multicultural society.
Lawmakers, 911 argue CCTV effectiveness
To the 911 Emergency Communications Centre, an islandwide system of nearly 300 closed circuit monitoring cameras are an invaluable public safety resource.
Traffic ‘concept’ has not worked, police say
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will be staffing its Traffic Management Unit back up, following what the service’s senior officer said was a strategy that had not worked out.
Funds liquidator charged in fraud case
A George Town man is now charged in connection with a fraud and money laundering investigation being conducted by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Financial Crime Unit.
Man stabbed at George Town bar
A man is in critical but stable condition after being stabbed multiple times Thursday night.
Premier: ‘Huge mistake’ made with National Security Council
Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin said Thursday that he believes the U.K. government is “constitutionally wrong” in the way its representatives are handling advice from members of the National Security Council – the law enforcement oversight body chaired by the British Overseas Territory’s governor.
Police host community clinics
The Royal Cayman Islands Police is hosting a number of community clinics at various locations on Grand Cayman through Saturday, June 18.
Police investigate more complaints against chiropractor
Police are investigating fresh complaints in connection with a chiropractor accused of taking inappropriate pictures of his patients.
Debt or deceit? Hotel bill dispute highlights gray area
The case of a tourist arrested at the airport over an unpaid guesthouse bill has highlighted the fine line between civil and criminal disputes in the Cayman Islands.
Police warn nighttime revelers over illegal weapons
Police this week, amid criticism against the Liquor Licensing Board for extending the opening hours for bars and nightclubs, sent out a statement warning anyone caught with a weapon at night will be prosecuted.
Police defend Taser use
Video footage of police officers using a Taser on a man in George Town early Saturday morning has circulated widely around Cayman, garnering almost 40,000 views as of press time Monday. Police say the man, who had a flare gun painted black to look like a real firearm, resisted arrest.
JPs question missing boaters report
A separate collection of documents regarding the search for five missing Caymanian boaters including two children, was released on Monday.
Pedestrian struck by car
Police are appealing to the driver of a car involved in an accident in which a pedestrian was knocked down on Shamrock Road, near Ocean Club, to come forward.
EDITORIAL – Missing boaters: The police, Baines were right
The exoneration of police officers’ actions during the search for the five missing boaters is good news for law enforcement, and therefore good news for our country.
Baines departs citing political interference
Former police commissioner David Baines left the Cayman Islands this week insisting he was the victim of a baseless, politically motivated smear campaign.
Two UK police superintendents join RCIPS
Two veteran British police officers have been hired to fill crucial operational and investigative command roles at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
‘Missing’ woman in court, denied bail
A woman reported missing in October and found last week appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when she was remanded in custody on charges of conspiracy to supply drugs and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Woman robbed at knifepoint at home
A woman was robbed by two masked men after she returned to her home on South Sound Road in the early hours of Monday morning.
Walton named deputy police commissioner
Long-serving Royal Cayman Islands Police commander Kurt Walton has been promoted from chief superintendent to deputy commissioner of police.
EDITORIAL – The search for our next police commissioner
We think it’s only fair that applicants for the position of Royal Cayman Islands Police Service commissioner enter the interview process with some understanding of what to expect.
Walton named deputy police commissioner
The governor Thursday named Kurt Walton as the new deputy commissioner for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Bodden Town man stabbed
A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday following a stabbing in Bodden Town.
Police arrest ‘missing person’
A young woman who was reported missing more than six months ago was taken into custody by police early Thursday in Bodden Town district.
Two men in court for loaded gun
Two men appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with possession of a Lorcin semiautomatic pistol and six rounds of live ammunition without a license.
Fireman charged with imitation firearm offense
Fabian Oliver Thompson, 33, appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday, charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offense.
Bail granted on cocaine, ganja charges
A driver stopped by police on May 19 was granted bail on Tuesday following his appearance in Summary Court for charges that include possession of cocaine with intent to supply.
Man charged in child pornography case
A 25-year-old man appeared in court Monday, charged with possessing and distributing pornographic photographs of children.
Man charged with robbery of cyclist
Ovideo Antonio Moses Bodden was remanded in custody on Monday after being brought to Summary Court on a charge of robbery.
Bodden Town man robbed outside home
A Newlands-area resident was jumped by two gunmen early Sunday at a home, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Governor to ‘short-list’ candidates for police commissioner this week
Royal Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines has not departed yet, but the process to select his replacement is well under way, Governor Helen Kilpatrick’s office confirmed Friday.
Six months later, no charges filed in jewelry store heist
Although two people were arrested in January in connection with a November jewelry store robbery on West Bay Road, no charges have been brought against anyone in connection with the case.
Four arrested for smuggling, illegal landing
Police arrested two Cubans and two men from Cayman in East End on Thursday evening after receiving a report of a “suspicious vessel” making its way to shore.
Discovery Day holiday keeps marine rescue crews hopping
Three water rescues on the Discovery Day holiday – one which involved a drunken man who leaped into the water from a moving vessel on five separate occasions – kept police marine officers busy Monday.
Man arrested after stabbing at Welly’s
A man was hospitalized in serious condition with a stab wound to the abdomen after an incident at Welly’s Cool Spot in George Town on Saturday night.
Workers held up outside Burger King
Two workers were held up by armed men as they left the Walkers Road Burger King late Wednesday, Royal Cayman Islands Police reported.
The employees told police that two suspects, both carrying handguns, tried to use one of the workers to get back into the restaurant after it was closed.
After they failed to get in, police said, the robbers took the female worker’s handbag. The armed men then ran off just before midnight, police said. No one was hurt in the incident and no shots were fired.
Teen arrested in stabbing outside bar
Police arrested a 17-year-old man on Wednesday in connection with a stabbing earlier this month outside Bananas bar in George Town.
Police say goodbye to their own
Ever since Commissioner David Baines and two of his senior officers, Superintendents Michael Cranswick and Robert Scotland, announced they were leaving their posts at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, they have been attending functions (usually in their honor) and saying long goodbyes to friends, acquaintances and well-wishers.
Police arrest investment firm worker
A 37-year-old George Town man was arrested Friday in connection with what the Royal Cayman Islands Police said were suspected money laundering activities.
Two charged with gun possession
A fight involving multiple people at a West Bay Road nightclub just after 3 a.m. Saturday led police to arrest two men after officers found a gun in a vehicle, according to police.
Police say man pulled fake gun during dispute
Just before 2 a.m. Friday, a man pulled a fake gun on patrons during an argument at the Rooftop Lounge and Bar on Mary Street in central George Town, according to police.
Boat capsizes off Seven Mile Beach
Marine police responded Wednesday to a report of three men in the water after a boat capsized off Seven Mile Beach in rough sea conditions.
Man stabbed outside George Town bar
Police are investigating an attack in which a man was stabbed several times in the car park of George Town bar in the early hours of Thursday.
Cyclist mugged in George Town
A cyclist was robbed by three men late Wednesday night, police reported.
Police recover stolen vehicle
A vehicle stolen from outside a church in George Town earlier this week was recovered in West Bay Thursday after a tip-off from a member of the public.
Law removes public officers from corruption board
Changes to the Anti-Corruption Commission Law, approved by the Legislative Assembly on Monday, remove public officers from the commission’s board and give the commission its own police force.
Family plea to hit-and-run driver: ‘Give yourself up’
The family of a 34-year-old man killed in a hit-and run incident at the weekend have appealed to the driver responsible to “do the right thing” and “give yourself up.”
UPDATED: Man charged with attempted murder in North Side stabbing
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder.
Witness protection changes, magistrates bill approved
A sweeping plan to create a connected witness protection program across the Caribbean overseas territories and Bermuda has fallen apart and now Cayman must move forward with its own legislation to shield people who testify against criminals, Attorney General Sam Bulgin said Monday.
Two RCIPS finance employees arrested for theft
Two civilian employees in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s finance department have been arrested in connection with what authorities allege was a theft from the police service.
New enforcement staff join commerce department
Four new staff members have joined the Department of Commerce and Investment over the past month to bolster business licensing enforcement and customer service, according to the department.
Defense calls no evidence in murder trial
Attorneys for Osbourne Douglas and Justin Ramoon called no evidence after the conclusion of the prosecution’s case against them for murder.
Governor approves plan for JPs to join search review
Governor Helen Kilpatrick has agreed to sanction two Caymanian justices of the peace to assist in the inquiry into the police search and rescue effort for five missing boaters.
Police review, succession up to next commissioner
Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick said Tuesday that all matters relating to general police operational reviews, as well as training and succession planning for Caymanian officers, will be left to the next commissioner of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Bail withheld on imitation firearm charge
Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn withheld bail on Wednesday after hearing an application on behalf of Jonathan Welcome, who is accused of having an imitation firearm with intent to resist arrest.
When will animal cruelty laws ever be enforced?
When are the agriculture department, the police and the prosecutors going to start to enforce the law? Unfortunately, I expect, never.
EDITORIAL – Missing boaters: The 911 calls that don’t ring true
Lawmakers seem to believe that the inclusion of two Caymanians will aid the investigation into the police response to the five missing boaters and reassure the Cayman Islands community that the inquiry is fair and impartial. We couldn’t disagree more.
Football referee assaulted during game
Two players from the Bodden Town Football Club attacked a referee during a match with the Academy Football Club on April 17.
EDITORIAL – Cops vs. crime: Choose a side
In its purest form, the conflict between the police and crime has only two dimensions. We know whose side we’re on — the police. As for the allegiance of our legislators …
Call for Caymanian involvement in coastguard review
Government and opposition legislators reached a rare consensus Monday on a recommendation for Caymanian involvement and oversight in the investigation of the police search and rescue operation for five boaters lost at sea since March.
Five years later, no law governing CCTVs
It has been nearly five years since the Cayman Islands government began installing closed-circuit television cameras to monitor public rights of way on Grand Cayman and in that time, no legislation governing the use of those devices has been approved.
