Topic: Police
Search resumes for missing five
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Joint Marine Unit is asking for volunteers to join in Tuesday’s search and rescue operation for the missing 28-feet Panga boat with three adults and two children on board.
Baines rebuffs ‘litany of accusations’
Alleging misconduct and “inadequate performance” by Cayman’s top police officer dating back to 2009, West Bay MLA Bernie Bush filed a formal complaint against Royal Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines last week.
Tempura investigation witness says RCIPS seeking ‘bail out’
As the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service continues its criminal investigation of the Operation Tempura corruption investigation’s former senior commander, a witness in the case has alleged that the local police service has come to him seeking “a bail out.”
Man pleads to second charge after road death
Scheduled to be sentenced for causing death by careless driving, defendant Fitzroy Marvin Roach was asked on Friday to plead to a second charge – driving without being qualified.
Second high-ranking female officer departs RCIPS
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is reorganizing several senior staff members following the departure of a second high-ranking female commander since the start of the year.
Inquests begin for couple in ‘volatile relationship’
A coroner’s jury heard Monday that police were called five times to the home of Nichelle Anna-Kay Thomas, 21, and her boyfriend Devon Roy Campbell, 39, whose bodies were discovered at a home in Bodden Town in February 2014.
Stabbing, assault reported in George Town
A stabbing early Monday left a man hospitalized in critical condition, Royal Cayman Islands Police reported.
Camana Bay jewelry store robbed
Police are investigating a robbery at Island Jewellers in Camana Bay which occurred shortly before its 9 p.m. closing time on Wednesday night.
Experts examine gun found in package of ganja
Three men charged with conspiracy to import controlled drugs have been updated on the progress of an investigation into the presence of a gun in a package of ganja.
Police: Burglars busted by kitesurfer
A kitesurfer in South Sound helped police track down two burglars Monday, after he spotted the suspects breaking into his home.
West Bay man arrested in jogger attacks
A West Bay man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of indecent assault in connection with sexual attacks on three female joggers in George Town over the past two weeks.
Ex-Kirk Market GM charged in theft case
The former general manager of Kirk Market on Eastern Avenue has been charged in connection with what police allege was an attempt to obtain property by deception from his employer.
Anti-Corruption Commission: No meeting in past 12 months
The last meeting of the Anti-Corruption Commission was on Feb. 13, 2015, a year ago Saturday.
Man arrested in indecent assaults
Police say they arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday in connection with recent indecent assaults in the South Church Street area.
Burglars hit two Brac liquor stores
Two liquor stores were broken into last weekend on Cayman Brac and cash was taken in at least one of the cases, Royal Cayman Islands Police said Thursday.
Five Cubans plead guilty to escaping custody
Five Cubans who escaped from custody were sentenced to one day in prison when they appeared in Summary Court on Thursday.
Three given jail sentences for firearm offense
Two men were jailed Tuesday for 10 years each and a woman was jailed for two years for possessing an unlicensed firearm.
Female joggers attacked in GT, WB
At least nine separate attacks on female joggers have been reported since last May, with the most recent spate of indecent assaults being reported along the George Town waterfront and adjacent areas of South Sound.
Three men held for drug trafficking
Two Caymanians and a Jamaican national appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with trafficking ganja after a Joint Marine Unit found them in a vessel with 197 pounds of the illegal drug.
Staff scuba gear stolen from Eden Rock
An estimated $3,400 worth of scuba equipment belonging to two employees was stolen Friday afternoon from the Eden Rock Dive Center in George Town.
George Town man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
A 35-year-old George Town was arrested on Feb. 4 on suspicion of rape and is in police custody.
Water request leads to charges
A request for water, cigarettes and dollars led to charges of burglary and assault, Magistrate Valdis Foldats heard on Friday.
Bryan verdict expected Tuesday
A verdict in the trial of Kenneth Bryan, former political assistant to Premier Alden McLaughlin, is expected on Tuesday, Feb. 9, following the conclusion of evidence and submissions this week.
Murder trial delayed until April
The trial of Justin D’Angelo Ramoon and Osbourne Wilfred Douglas, charged with murdering Jason Charles Powery, has been re-listed for Monday, April 18.
More details emerge on rescue at sea
A radio call from a sailboat led to the rescue of 15 Cuban migrants 4 miles off South West Point, George Town, according to police.
Bail denied on ganja charges
Magistrate Valdis Foldats denied bail on Tuesday after hearing details of ganja charges against Jermaine Jerome Barnes, 29, of a George Town address.
Police search for 3 Cubans who landed Sunday
Three people from Cuba are on the run in Grand Cayman after landing at Beach Bay on Sunday. Police rescued another 15 migrants who ran into difficulties at sea on Monday.
Two indecent assaults reported on South Church Street
Two women walking or running along a area frequented by exercisers on South Church Street reported indecent assaults on separate days last week.
Guilty verdict after stabbing incident
Mark Anthony Seymour, also known as Mark Hilary, was found guilty on Friday after a jury of five men and two women heard evidence in a two-day Grand Court trial.
Auxiliary constable commended by court
Police Auxiliary Constable Curtis Ebanks was publicly thanked in Grand Court on Friday for his assistance with a case that had been going on for over three years, but has now been discontinued.
RCIPS officers gain expertise in community policing
Ten Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers from the Neighborhood Policing Department have received certificates in community policing from the University of the West Indies.
10 police officers sue over age, nationality discrimination
Ten former and current Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers have sued the government, claiming they were forced to retire, with some accepting a lower rank in order to maintain employment after they reached age 55.
Home invasion in Bodden Town
Three men armed with knives broke into a Bodden Town home early Wednesday, bound two residents inside and stole jewelry and cash, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Police taser trial adjourned
The trial of two police officers accused of using excessive force against a person in custody by discharging tasers at him has been adjourned...
Police informant fighting deportation
Marlon Dillon, the bank robber turned police informant, has launched a new legal battle to prevent him from being sent home to Jamaica.
Dillon is...
Police identify tourist in snorkeling death
The tourist who died this week after getting into trouble snorkeling off Cemetery Beach in West Bay has been identified as Joseph Dieschbourg, 65,...
Tourist dies in first water death of 2016
A 65-year-old American tourist died Wednesday morning after getting into difficulty while snorkeling off Cemetery Beach in West Bay.
Police reported that someone called 911...
Armed police officers storm Newlands house
Officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s armed Uniform Support Group, dressed in tactical gear and carrying semiautomatic rifles, stormed a house in...
Arrest made in Rum Point robbery
A Bodden Town man has been charged with robbery and causing grievous bodily harm in connection with a robbery in Rum Point on Jan....
Police: Masked man indecently assaulted female jogger
In the latest in a series of indecent assaults on female joggers in the district of West Bay, police are investigating an attack on...
Police to get hybrid vehicles
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is adding two hybrid vehicles to its fleet.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs,...
Police urge road safety after deadly year
After one of the deadliest years ever on the country’s roadways, Cayman Islands police officers are vowing to do whatever they can to improve...
Police increase armed patrols
More armed police officers have been put on regular patrol shifts to start 2016 as part of a police department reorganization.
The reordering involves a...
Longtime police superintendent leaves to seek law articles
The highest-ranking female officer in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has been granted a leave of absence to pursue an articled clerkship at a local law firm.
Stabbing charge sent to Grand Court
A man arrested after a stabbing incident this week appeared in Summary Court on Wednesday afternoon.
Succession plan puts Caymanian director at 911
Julian Lewis will take over next month as head of the Cayman Islands 911 Emergency Communications Centre after being named to the position Wednesday by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
‘Tree of life’ planted in memory of Andrew Guthrie
Friends and colleagues of the late Andrew Lee Guthrie gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on Saturday to celebrate his life and observe the blessing of a tree planted in his memory.
Illegal lander worked for $5–$10 per day
A man who identified himself as a Cuban national pleaded guilty in Summary Court on Tuesday afternoon to illegal landing and working without a permit.
Miss Cayman motorcade on Saturday
Eight contestants in the Miss Cayman contest will be parading on Cayman’s roads Saturday to drum up public support for the beauty queen title.
New courthouse closer to reality
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie announced on Wednesday the specific steps that have been taken to make a new courthouse a reality.
He was speaking at the formal opening of Grand Court for 2016 after a ceremonial inspection of a police guard of honor outdoors.
Police arrest two men at sea
Two men were arrested Sunday after being intercepted by marine police officers 10 miles off Barkers in West Bay.
Robber punches 77-year-old Rum Point tourist in face
A man armed with a knife robbed three tourists while they were sitting on their back deck in Rum Point on Monday evening, police reported.
Cayman business in brief
JTC Cayman completes GAM acquisition; Tickets to be issued for business licensing offenses; Digicel makes Crisis Centre donation; Elian adds to commercial team; Corporate lawyer joins Carey Olsen
Arrest made after stabbing on School Road
A 34-year-old George Town man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man earlier this week.
CarePay trial: Judge orders ‘not guilty’ verdict for Watson co-defendant
A Cayman Islands Grand Court judge ordered a verdict of not guilty Tuesday against Canover Watson’s former personal assistant on a charge of transferring criminal property.
The order came after submissions by Miriam Rodriguez’s attorney that she had no case to answer from the prosecution in the CarePay trial.
Ms. Rodriguez, 54, whose name came up only a few times during the trial, is now free to go and is no longer required to attend court proceedings.
CarePay trial: Prosecutors detail payments to Watson from AIS-CarePay account
Attempting to prove Cayman Islands businessman Canover Watson personally benefited from the CarePay hospital patient swipe-card contract, Crown prosecutors on Monday detailed a number of payments made to Watson or his relatives from the bank account set up to handle profits from that contract.
Carepay trial: HSA staffers delivered checks for $1.5M to Watson’s assistant
Three checks totaling more than $1.5 million were delivered to the offices of Canover Watson's former company by HSA staff members.
Suspicious fires gut apartment, SUV
Separate fires damage an apartment and an SUV overnight Saturday in central George Town.
Longtime liquor licensing chairman replaced in board shake-up
A new Liquor Licensing Board is ushered in, along with a new regime for local liquor-related businesses.
Cayman business in brief
Checklist clarifies licensing requirements; Harneys starts 2016 with three new partners
CarePay trial: Potential new evidence delays trial
The ongoing criminal trial of Canover Watson is delayed following the discovery of potential new evidence.
Legislation contemplates ‘conditional fee’ lawsuits
Providing poorer Cayman Islands residents access to the courts and just compensation in civil litigation is listed as a major concern in the Law Reform Commission’s draft proposal to allow conditional fee or contingent fee lawsuits in the territory.
New labor and pensions director named
A former pensions inspector, police officer and immigration officer has been named to head the Department of Labour and Pensions, succeeding former director Mario Ebanks.
Vacationing US police officer tackles beach thief
New York police officer Ken Augsbach came to Grand Cayman to take a break from fighting crime. But when he spotted a thief snatch a woman’s purse on the beach, instinct took over.
Bail denied for handbag theft
A man who was chased and caught after stealing a tourist’s handbag at Smith Cove had bail withheld when he appeared in Summary Court on Monday.
Bullet hole discovered in shop window
A George Town business owner discovered what was described as a bullet hole in the store’s window as he removed Christmas decorations around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, police said.
CarePay trial: Bank chief confirms ‘loan’ to Webb
The head of Fidelity Bank in the Cayman Islands confirmed that representatives of his bank approved a US$240,000 loan to local businessman Jeffrey Webb in June 2011.
Road safety campaign pays off
Police celebrated a “good result” over the festive season with no major collisions and no fatalities on the roads.
Teen motorcyclist arrested after collision
A 14-year-old motorcyclist was arrested after he and his female passenger were involved in a collision with a truck on Crewe Road on Sunday afternoon.
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Extradition approved for Romanian fugitive
The founder of the Romanian police’s secret service will be sent back to his home country to face jail time for corruption, a court in the Cayman Islands ruled this week.
