Topic: RCIPS
Nearly 1,000 pounds of ganja seized, 2 men arrested
Police seized 950 pounds of ganja and arrested two men after stopping a vehicle towing a boat behind it in George Town over the weekend.
Ombudsman clears backlog of police complaints
Among the more than 100 complaints made against police were those regarding a heavily pregnant woman arrested after failing to pay a $50 fine; a driver tasered in the back while fleeing from a DUI test; a police officer given special treatment by his colleagues over alleged domestic abuse; and a theft suspect who left the island even though CCTV caught his crime on camera.
Police pursuit ends in crash
A high-speed police pursuit on Sunday ended with the suspect crashing, and then fleeing on foot.
2 stabbed in fight
Police were called to a fight reportedly involving a large number of people in George Town in the early hours of Monday morning. Two men were stabbed in the incident, and a third man was also injured, police said.
750 pounds of ganja seized on West Bay beach
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service patrol officers recovered 750 of ganja on a beach on Conch Point Road in West Bay on Wednesday.
Driver hurt in Bodden Town crash
A man is in a serious, but stable condition in hospital following an early morning single-vehicle crash in Bodden Town.
Man hospitalised after ‘serious assault’
A man has been hospitalised following an assault turned violent at a service station on Shamrock Road Saturday morning.
Man charged after alleged stabbing
An 18-year-old man who is accused of livestreaming the aftermath of an apparent stabbing on Friday has been charged and is set to appear in court on Monday (29 June).
Armed burglars break into George Town store
Two men, one apparently carrying a firearm, broke into a store in Party Lane in George Town Thursday night, police reported.
Police: Crime drops by a third during COVID-19 crisis
Overall crime in the Cayman Islands fell by nearly a third while COVID-19 hard and soft curfew restrictions were in place between the last week of March and the end of May, according to statistics released Friday by police.
Rotary Central to launch anti-speeding campaign
Rotary Central Grand Cayman is launching an anti-speeding campaign in response to reports of large numbers of people exceeding speeding cases.
Police arrest 3 in search for wanted man
Police officers arrested three people at a premises in George Town during a search for wanted man Simon Newball.
Wanted man offers to surrender
West Bay MLA Bernie Bush says he is willing to help bring about the end of a manhunt for a George Town man who allegedly pepper-sprayed police officers last month.
DPP: Insufficient evidence for conviction in curfew-breach case
Director of Public Prosecutions Patrick Moran has explained his office's decision not to prosecute Tiffany Seymour, wife of Health Minister Dwayne Seymour, following allegations that she had breached soft-curfew regulations.
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No curfew-breach prosecution for health minister’s wife
Police have confirmed that there will be no case against Tiffany Seymour, wife of Health Minister Dwayne Seymour.
Dealing with domestic violence
Global statistics show that a domestic violence survivor sustains an average of 33 assaults before seeking help, but those at the Family Resource Centre are equipping Cayman’s frontline staffers to provide a platform for local victims to come forward before getting to that stage of violence.
Police slam brakes on speeders
Since the start of May, police officers have issued more than 100 speeding tickets a week, as they tackle the increasing number of drivers breaking the speed limits.
UPDATE: Police hunt suspect who pepper-sprayed officers
Police have released the name and a photo of the man who allegedly pepper-sprayed police officers at a residence in George Town on Wednesday afternoon.
Two police officers test positive for COVID-19
Two police have officers have tested positive for COVID-19. Both officers are asymptomatic and are in isolation.
Navy helicopters to support police air operations
British Royal Navy helicopters from the RFA Argus ship will temporarily replace Cayman's two police helicopters next month.
Police recover stolen power tools
Police are inviting the public to view online what they believe are stolen electrical tools that were found during a search earlier this month.
Shots fired, machete attack in West Bay
A man's hand was "almost severed" in a machete attack in West Bay Thursday morning triggered by rising tensions among gang members, according to Police Commissioner Derek Byrne.
Package of ganja washes up on Brac
Police searched the shoreline along South Side East Road on Cayman Brac today (6 May) after a 2-pound parcel of ganja was found washed up on shore.
RFA choppers put on display over Grand Cayman
UK Naval ship RFA Argus and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Air Ops Unit conducted a reconnaissance exercise over Grand Cayman on Tuesday.
$350K of cocaine washes up in East End
More than 50 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth $350,000, washed up on shore in East End earlier this week, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service revealed on Friday.
Update: Wanted man Joseph Hurlston arrested
Police are seeking the public's help in locating Joseph Vandell Hurlston.
McKeeva Bush charged with common assault, disorderly conduct
House Speaker McKeeva Bush has been charged with assault arising out of an incident at a West Bay Road bar.
Man charged in mini-mart crash case
A 43-year-old man from Bodden Town who was arrested on 13 April, in relation to an incident in which a driver allegedly deliberately struck a police car, has been charged with DUI, committing a reckless and negligent act, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and breach of curfew.
Roadblocks to continue
All across Cayman, residents who venture out on their assigned shopping days are almost certainly going to encounter police checkpoints and roadblocks.
Driver trying to evade cops crashes into police car and building
A 43-year-old man from Bodden Town was arrested late Monday afternoon after he crashed his vehicle into a police car and a building in George Town while trying to flee from officers.
Police: 24-hour curfew met with ‘almost complete compliance’
A 5am on Saturday a 24-hour curfew expired, and residents of Cayman were once again permitted to venture out of their homes to make trips to gather essential supplies.
Man dies in road accident
A man was killed Friday after the SUV he was traveling in flipped over.
COVID-19 curfew lands arrests
Two people were arrested and at least 97 vehicles were stopped by police on Wednesday and Thursday as they enforced Cayman’s 24-hour curfew.
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.
Police respond to report of gunshot
Police officers responded to reports of a gunshot being fired on the outskirts of the Rock Hole community on Monday night.
High-visibility patrols as Cayman prepares for lockdown
Cayman police are at full capacity and on high alert to deal with any and all offences as the island prepares to go on lockdown amid the global coronavirus crisis.
Woman arrested after fatal stabbing in North Side
A man found with stab wounds was pronounced dead early Sunday after police were called to an address in North Side.
Two teens arrested in stabbing case
Two nineteen-year-olds are in police custody after being arrested in relation to a stabbing incident, which took place at The Strand, West Bay Road on Saturday morning.
Police: West Bay Road bar assault probe ‘active’
Police have declined to share any further information on the investigation of an assault allegedly involving House Speaker McKeeva Bush, only saying that it was “active”.
Motorcyclist killed in crash
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning in a collision in George Town.
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.
Police recover gun, drugs after traffic stop
A 22-year-old George Town man appeared in court Thursday charged with drug and firearm offences following a traffic stop Tuesday on Academy Way.
Ethics Commission: Bush incident out of its remit
The Commission for Standards in Public Life has distanced itself from the ongoing furore over assault allegations involving House Speaker McKeeva Bush.
RCIPS recover gun, drugs after traffic stop
Police arrested a 22-year-old George Town man on suspicion of drug and firearm offences after a traffic stop Tuesday on Academy Way.
Roper expresses concern over Bush allegation
Governor Martyn Roper has expressed concern over allegations of an assault on a female bar manager levelled against House Speaker McKeeva Bush.
Shooting victim flown off island
A man who was shot and wounded behind a George Town liquour store will have to be flown off island to receive additional care, according to a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service spokesperson. Police say the man remains in stable but critical condition, after having undergone treatment for multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend.
‘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.
BREAKING: Stabbing at Camana Bay
One person sustained non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed Saturday at Camana Bay.
Police are currently on the scene in George Town.
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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”.
Residents praise police community officers
It has been a little more than one year since community police was reinstated throughout the Cayman Islands, and residents in George Town say they are seeing the results.
Police to hold community clinics in eastern districts
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will be begin holding twice-weekly community clinics in North Side and East End, from Thursday, 13 Feb.
Man stabbed in Bodden Town
A man has been stabbed in Bodden Town.
Reckless driving caught on video
Police are trying to identify a motorist caught on camera earlier this month overtaking traffic on the shoulder of oncoming traffic along Shamrock Road.
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Push for e-tickets for traffic offences
Discussions are set to resume on the introduction of an electronic ticketing system through which tickets can be filed directly with the court upon issuance and traffic offenders can instantly pay their fines rather than having to head to the courts.
Caymanian helicopter pilot gets first officer bars
Aspiring police helicopter pilot Darren McLean has received his first officer bars.
Lost cash returned to owner
A man who lost a container of cash on his way to the bank had the money returned to him after a member of the public found it and handed it over to police.
51 DUI arrests in December, none on New Year’s Eve
During the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service's road safety campaign in December, 50 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, but no DUI arrests were made on New Year's Eve, according to police.
Police renew calls for witnesses in 2018 Christmas Day murder
A year after Darrington Ebanks was shot and killed at a Christmas party in his home district of West Bay, police have renewed calls for witnesses to come forward.
12 arrested for gambling
Police arrest 12 people in relation to illegal gambling after executing a search warrant at a bar in George Town.
Man stabbed outside West Bay Road bar
A man was stabbed at a parking lot outside the Jungle Bar on West Bay Road on Tuesday night, police said.
Former police officer on trial for misconduct in public office
Daniel Ezra Meeks, 34, pleaded not guilty to a charge of misconduct in a public office.
Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Candia James-Malcolm who is serving as Crown counsel in the trial, told Justice Linda Dobbs that Meeks’ actions were deliberate, and he tried to take advantage of the complainant because she was vulnerable.
100 packets of ganja found under car fender
Police said more than 100 packets of ganja have been found hidden under the front fender of a car with a help of a drug-sniffing dog named Shadow.
Cop arrested in bank burglary no longer with RCIPS
A police officer arrested in connection with a 2016 Royal Bank of Canada burglary is no longer employed with the RCIPS, a spokesperson for the police service confirmed.
Police open homicide investigation into death near bar
Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man found near a local bar.
Police investigate “sudden death” outside GT bar
Police are investigating what they called a “sudden death” outside a George Town bar.
Man charged in weekend assault
George Town resident Wayne Jeffery Dilbert has been charged in connection with a weekend assault that has left one man hospitalised.
Dilbert, 58, was expected...
Auditor general probes RCIPS finances, overtime
The Auditor General’s Office has started an investigation into finances of the Police Welfare Fund and overtime payments at the RCIPS.
Pedestrian killed in Bodden Town: Anton Bodden Drive, Condor Drive closed
A pedestrian has been killed in Bodden Town. Police have closed off Anton Bodden Drive and Condor Drive for investigations.
Police seek new recruits
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service launched its third and final recruitment drive for 2019 over the weekend.
Police launch recruitment drive
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has launched its latest recruitment drive for new police constables and auxiliary constables.
Cop hurt in police car collision
One police officer has received minor injuries after two squad cars collided in Bodden Town on Thursday afternoon.
