Topic: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
Crime down 8 percent overall in 2015
Crime statistics for 2015 released by police Thursday reflect a drop in crime across most categories in 2015 compared to 2014, including burglaries and robberies, although there was a marked increase in attempted burglaries last year.
Police service cannot keep up with its aging patrol fleet
Although it plans to receive 22 new police vehicles over the next four months, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service says the replacement cars will not match the rate at which its fleet is aging.
Tempura records ordered released for 3rd time
Government records related to the ill-fated Operation Tempura police corruption investigation have been ordered released, although in partially redacted form, by the Cayman Islands Information Commissioner’s Office.
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.
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.
Shots fired, fake gun arrest
Royal Cayman Islands Police officers found three spent shell casings following an early morning call in central George Town Monday.
Construction materials stolen from unfinished high school
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is investigating the theft of construction materials, including copper wire, from a storage area on the John Gray High School construction site.
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.
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.
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.
Drug council seeks to expand safe drinking programs
The National Drug Council is hoping to expand its Designated Driver and Purple Ribbon Bus programs to support socially responsible drinking throughout the year.
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...
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....
EDITORIAL – Should police pack heat on the beat?
The news that more armed police officers have been put on regular patrol shifts is not cause for alarm, or even concern, but is...
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.
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.
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.
Purple Ribbon Bus free on New Year's Eve
The National Drug Council offers its Purple Ribbon Bus for those celebrating New Year's Eve.
Dart donates vehicles to Special Constabulary
Dart handed over a special Christmas gift to the police’s Special Constabulary on Christmas Eve with the donation of two Land Rovers to be used in road safety operations.
Fireworks legal, but regulated
Planning to set off fireworks this holiday season? Check the laws first.
Two machete woundings reported over Christmas
Emergency services responded to two separate reports of people being injured by machetes over the Christmas holidays.
Car crashes pile up over holidays
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has seen close to double the number of vehicle accidents during its holiday season traffic crackdown than it recorded in the typical month during the rest of 2015.
Woman escapes serious injury after vehicle flips
A pregnant woman swerved to avoid a car parked in the middle of the Esterly Tibbetts Highway and the SUV she was driving in flipped Saturday morning, according to police.
18 year old injured in shooting
Police say an 18-year-old George Town man was shot in the torso overnight. The man went to the hospital, where officers interviewed him just before 6 a.m. Saturday.
CarePay company's 'sham' directors linked to Webb
Both Caymanian men who ostensibly ran the local branch of the company that was awarded a five-year, US$13 million contract to implement the CarePay hospital patient swipe-card system in December 2010 had close personal ties to businessman Jeffrey Webb, a Cayman Islands government minister told the Grand Court on Wednesday.
Shotgun stolen in burglary
A 12-gauge Maverick shotgun was stolen in a burglary at a home in East End on Monday, police said.
Cayman gets a 'C' on open data in global rankings
In a global index on open government data the Cayman Islands scored 61, on par with Pakistan and Russia.
Delivery driver remembered
Westmore Walker died in an apparent drowning over the weekend, eight days shy of his 29th birthday.
CarePay trial: Minister Archer raised questions about swipe-card company
The former head of the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company said she was contacted last year by Finance Minister Marco Archer about the CarePay swipe-card contract for the local public hospital system.
Esterley Tibbetts Highway widening project begins
The project to widen the southernmost portion of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway to four lanes, which was announced on Nov. 25, is already under way.
Police holiday traffic crackdown begins
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has launched “Operation Magpie” to catch traffic offenders during the holiday season.
CarePay trial: AIS contract was 'not going to be stopped,' says ex-medical chief
The former medical director of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority said that he was “not comfortable” with either the CarePay patient swipe-card contract or a subsequent contract for a pharmaceutical tracking system being awarded to the local operator of a Jamaican-St. Lucian company, but admitted he did not formally object to either deal.
West Bay robbers make off with groceries
Two men robbed a man of $35 worth of groceries at knifepoint Saturday night, police reported.
Woman wounded at nightclub car park
Police responded early Saturday to multiple fights at the parking lot outside Nectar nightclub. An 18-year-old woman was cut.
Diver dies on WB dive
A diver on a boat dive died after surfacing in distress Sunday.
Road safety examined in new documentary
Following one of the deadliest years on Cayman’s roads, a new documentary is shedding light on the issue of road safety in the Cayman Islands.
Police theft: Missing drugs, missing answers
The recent revelation made by Police Commissioner David Baines — that suspected corrupt police officers are under investigation over the theft of $1 million in drugs from the George Town Police Station — could be cause for greater confidence in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service or, potentially, the reverse.
Teenager dies on boys home outing
A 14-year-old boy who died in an accident off a South Sound beach on Sunday was on a group activity organized by the Bonaventure Boys Home at the time.
New police recruits receive graduating certificates
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has added seven new officers to its ranks.
Marathon organizers appeal to drivers to respect runners
When the Cayman marathon is staged next week, the danger to entrants from motorists is a real one, so the organizers are appealing for extra diligence from drivers.
Burned-out vehicle discovered in Frank Sound
Police and fire services officers are investigating a burned-out vehicle found in the Frank Sound area of North Side late on Tuesday night.
Government funds for vehicle, asset replacement diverted
The Cayman Islands government has not planned appropriately for the need to replace old, outdated equipment in a number of areas – including service vehicles – and has actually spent money intended for that purpose on other things.
Those findings were included in a special government committee report on the management of public finances released last week.
The People That Time Forgot: Jake McLaughlin
There is a very close legacy link between country music and the Cayman Islands. Before 1976, there were no radio stations in Cayman.
Police vehicle in accident
A Royal Cayman Islands Police Service vehicle collided with a private passenger vehicle while responding to a call on Sunday night just before 9 p.m.
On corruption: The duties of the governor
The Cayman Islands has a reputation for being a hotbed of corruption, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Police make quick arrest in store heist
A man was arrested shortly after a jewelry store robbery Wednesday in Grand Cayman’s main tourist district.
Brac crash kills doctor, construction company owner
Two American men die and a third long-time Cayman Brac resident is hospitalized following a Sunday afternoon crash.
Burglary suspect faces numerous charges
A man arrested following a fight outside a George Town home early Friday faces a number of criminal charges.
Two die in Brac crash
A minivan apparently ran off the road on the Brac Sunday evening, killing two men and injuring a third.
Police tackle outstanding warrants
Police say they are cracking down on outstanding warrants in Cayman, of which there are currently 761.
Police: Woman's death 'not suspicious'
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed Thursday that officers do not consider the death of a woman found along Seven Mile Beach last weekend suspicious.
