Topic: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
Armed man holds up West Bay store
A man carrying a firearm robbed a store at Batabano Plaza in West Bay early on Tuesday morning.
EDITORIAL – Rules of the road: Taming Cayman’s asphalt jungle
As anyone with a passing familiarity with Linford Pierson and Esterley Tibbetts highways (where much of the enforcement operation was concentrated) could tell you, it would not be unreasonable to expect police to be able to issue citations to more than 341 speeders per day.
Pedestrian, motorbike rider hurt in separate crashes
A pedestrian and a motorbike rider were seriously injured in separate collisions Sunday evening, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
New RCIPS drug dogs to arrive this month
Officers with drug-detecting dogs could be patrolling the territory’s streets and public beaches by the end of the month, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Caymanian dies in boat accident near Florida
A 67-year-old Cayman Islands man died Monday in an accident on board a boat just south of the Florida Keys, according to both local and U.S. authorities.
Police investigate George Town robbery
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service responded Friday afternoon to the scene of a reported robbery that had occurred in the vicinity of Tropical Gardens Road in George Town.
RCIPS helicopter, UK Navy head off Haitian migration
The Royal Cayman Islands Police air operations unit, along with the British Royal Navy, was called to the Turks and Caicos Islands last week for an emergency response to a sudden spike in Haitian immigrants coming to the small eastern Caribbean island territory.
Man badly injured in motorcycle crash
An unidentified man was badly injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday morning on Shedden Road near Dorcy Drive in George Town.
Man badly injured in motorcycle crash
An unidentified man was badly injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday morning, March 24, on Shedden Road near Dorcy Drive in George Town.
Northward Prison filled to capacity
Northward Prison is filled to capacity, with 213 prisoners being housed at the men’s prison and at least one individual detained in a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service holding cell in George Town.
Bones found in Bodden Town could be tied to decades old mystery
A Bodden Town man believes bones found by a member of the public in September last year could be those of the late Sarah Bodden, a woman from the district who disappeared in the 1940s.
Police records office to close early Wednesday
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has advised that its Criminal Records Office and the Security and Firearms Licensing Unit in Windjammer Plaza on Walkers Road will close early on Wednesday, March 21.
Motorbike enforcement
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Suspect ID main difficulty in motorbike cases
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service investigated at least eight cases between December 2016 and April 2017 where no charges subsequently were brought against a motorbike operator following a driver arrest and/or the seizure of a vehicle.
EDITORIAL – When authorities ‘surrender’ to lawbreakers
It is beyond any measure of acceptability that our justice system simply admits its own impotence (and/or incompetence) and “surrenders” in the face of such blatant lawlessness and civil provocations.
Bodden Town launches neighborhood watch program
Bodden Town residents and police officials launched the Valley Garden area’s first neighborhood watch program on Saturday, March 10. It is the eighth such program now active in the district.
Three arrested on ganja canoe
Three men were arrested late Wednesday night off the coast of South Sound, Grand Cayman, following a police air and marine patrol operation.
Attempted robbery on Seven Mile Beach
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service dispatched officers to the scene of an attempted robbery near Lizard Run Drive on Seven Mile Beach shortly after 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night.
Child, 7, escapes from would-be abductor in West Bay
A little girl managed to get away from a would-be abductor Saturday afternoon in West Bay, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Child, 7, escapes from abductor
A little girl managed to get away from a would-be abductor Saturday afternoon in West Bay, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported. According to police, the suspect took the seven year old from Up-the-Hill Road. The incident was reported around 4 p.m. Saturday.
EDITORIAL – ‘All-points bulletin’: Recent arrest lets Cayman rest easier
The dragnet worked: The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service got their man – a “person of interest” in the investigation of a chilling homicide.
Three men narrowly escape fire after crash
Two passengers pulled a critically injured driver from a Honda Accord just before it went up in flames Saturday night along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, Royal Cayman Islands Police said.
Mail Call: Violent crimes
All of Grand Cayman is talking about a recent string of violent crimes, and what might be done to make our island safe again.
UPDATE: Home invasion suspect in court
A man wanted by police in connection with a 2017 home invasion and who was described as a 'person of interest' in Tuesday's killing in Red Bay has been located.
UPDATE: Police investigate homicide in Prospect
A man was found dead in the street late Tuesday night in George Town’s Prospect neighborhood, the victim of an apparent shooting, according to police.
Police force increases 10 percent in one year
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has grown by nearly 10 percent since March 2017, according to figures provided following a Cayman Compass open records request.
Police appeal for witnesses to fatal Brac crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal traffic collision which took place in Cayman Brac on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in which a 51-year-old woman died.
Children skate free for a day
As part of an ongoing series, on Saturday, Feb. 24, skateboarding youth enjoyed an afternoon of free access to the Black Pearl Skate Park, including free equipment rental, refreshments and prizes.
Former police officer sentenced for traffic offenses
Adrian James Barnett, the former head of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s Traffic Management Unit, was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to three traffic-related offenses.
Overnight quarry fire in East End extinguished
A brush fire reported in the East End district of Grand Cayman late Tuesday was extinguished after nine hours, fire officials said.
East End brush fire extinguished
A brush fire reported on the East End of Grand Cayman late Tuesday, has been extinguished, fire officials said. The fire broke out in the vicinity of the East End quarry. Cayman Islands Fire Service crews had difficulty reaching the area due to the lack of road access and had to employ the use of an excavator to clear brush.
Woman dies in Brac car accident
A 51-year-old Cayman Brac woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash Tuesday night. Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene of the two-vehicle accident on Bight Road in the vicinity of Tibbet’s Turn Road, Cayman Brac, shortly before 11 p.m.
Police: Woman kicks officer, gets pepper sprayed
A rowdy scene outside a West Bay bar over the weekend led to two arrests after police said they used pepper spray against two women during a struggle.
Sidewalk crash victim still critical, police say
The man struck by an out-of-control vehicle while walking along a George Town sidewalk Friday morning remained in critical condition Monday afternoon, Royal Cayman Islands Police officers said.
Traffic accidents double over two years
A review of data provided by the Cayman Islands Royal Police Service shows that in the past three years, reported accidents in the islands have more than doubled.
Landfill reopens after fire
The Department of Environmental Health reopened the George Town landfill and its public drop-off point Thursday after closing the site when a fire broke out there around noon on Wednesday.
Fire extinguished at George Town landfill
A fire broke out at the George Town landfill around noon on Wednesday.
Bodden Town car fire adds to growing list
A vehicle was found on fire in Bodden Town around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, marking the seventh such incident in less than a month.
Woman arrested on suspicion of assault
Police arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm Friday. Officers responded to a 911 call shortly after 1:40 a.m. to Birch Tree Hill Road in West Bay, where a woman had been stabbed by another woman who was known to her.
MAIL CALL: ‘Dancing’ policeman
Readers loved our story about Officer Fabian O’Connor’s crowd-wowing traffic directing in downtown George Town this past week.
Police appeal for witnesses in Spotts drowning
Police are appealing for witnesses to a possible drowning off Spotts Beach. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 12.
Three car fires reported over Valentine’s Day
The Cayman Islands Royal Police Service reported three vehicle fires on Valentine’s Day.
Woman dies in East End accident
A 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead Thursday morning, following a single-vehicle accident near 179 Farm Road in East End. A Subaru with two occupants, the woman and a man, collided with a tree shortly after 2 a.m., the Royal Cayman Island Police Service said.
Parking ticket leads to legal nightmare for Bodden Town man
A Caymanian man was arrested, asked to give fingerprints and a DNA sample, and taken to court twice last year, all because of a vehicle that was registered to the wrong person.
Indecent exposure reported at Dart Park
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is seeking information about a case of indecent exposure that occurred Thursday at Dart Park on South Church Street.
U.S. visitor dies near Spotts Beach
A 65-year-old male from the United States died from an apparent drowning around 12:40 p.m. today near Spotts Beach. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service indicated that officers, paramedics and members of the public attempted unsuccessfully to revive the man, who was found unresponsive out of the water.
John Gray employee assaulted
An assault on an employee at John Gray High School was reported to police around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The employee was reportedly hit in the head with an object by a male student. The impact caused minor injuries and the victim was not taken to the hospital.
Police respect
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Police service welcomes 11 new recruits
The newest crop of recruits to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officially began their service earlier this month.
Stones thrown at officers during drug bust
Officers found themselves pelted by stones Thursday while carrying out a drug operation in the Boatswain Bay area of West Bay. The operation recovered several ganja plants. No arrests were made in relations to the drugs or the stone throwing.
EDITORIAL – A heinous attack on all law-abiding Cayman citizens
Last Sunday’s arson targeting a senior member of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service was far more than a crime. It is a symptom of an unacceptable fraying of respect for law enforcement.
Police: Car thieves targeting Honda Civics
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is still attempting to track down a dozen cars stolen on local roads since last June.
UPDATE: Man charged with indecent assault
Royal Cayman Islands Police are investigating an indecent assault of a minor which was reported Sunday evening at Smith Barcadere.
Police search for West Bay intruder
Police investigators are looking for a suspect who broke into a woman’s West Bay home in the predawn hours Sunday.
Officer fears for ‘life of my family’
An intentionally set fire outside a George Town home early Sunday destroyed two vehicles and damaged part of a house belonging to a senior member of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Career day at John Gray
Tactical flight officer Darren McLean of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service helps Jeffrey Hernandez, 14, try on a flight helmet during a career day event at John Gray High School on Friday.
Two arrested in assault at shopping center parking lot
A melee that Royal Cayman Islands Police said stemmed from a domestic dispute ended in two arrests Friday afternoon at the Countryside Shopping Village in Savannah.
NEW: Child hit by police Taser probes at NS event
A child was struck by probes from a police Taser weapon Friday morning during a career fair event at the Edna Moyle Primary School on Grand Cayman.
Biker sues police for negligence after accident
A 22-year-old man is suing the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service for injuries he sustained in an accident following a 2016 high-speed pursuit.
Drug dogs to patrol Cayman’s streets, beaches
Officers with drug-detecting dogs will soon be regularly patrolling the territory’s streets and public beaches, according to Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Commissioner Derek Byrne.
Masked men rob Prospect home
Two masked men armed with a knife and a crowbar entered a home on Prospect Point Road Wednesday night and stole cash and personal items from the occupants, police stated.
Police: Stolen car crashed in Cayman Brac
A man was seriously injured late Monday afternoon in Cayman Brac after a stolen vehicle he was driving flipped over.
Police to host public meeting in West Bay
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will hold a community meeting Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the main hall at John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay.
Retired officer pleads guilty to traffic offenses
Former senior police officer Adrian James Barnett appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while impaired and leaving the scene of an accident.
Former RCIPS commander hired to review complaints about police
The former head of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s Professional Standards Unit has been hired as the senior investigator for the ombudsman’s office tasked with fielding public complaints about police misconduct.
Arrest, release in musician shooting case
The Cayman Islands musician who was shot outside his home on Monday, Jan. 15, told the Cayman Compass this week that he believes he knows who shot him and suspects retaliation was the motive in connection with the incident.
Murder suspect released on police bail
A 27-year-old man who was arrested Monday on suspicion of the murder of Omar Bailey has been released on police bail.
Police still unable to scan new license tags
Although more than 16,000 electronic license plates and window coupons have been issued by the Cayman Islands Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing, scanning devices which allow police to automatically “read” those tags are not in use.
Esso hit by armed robbers
The Barcam Esso on Shamrock Road was robbed by two armed men around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, the Royal Cayman Islands Police reported. The men escaped with a quantity of cash in a dark-colored, compact vehicle heading toward central George Town.
Government facilities worker faces 11 charges in theft case
A former government facilities management employee has been charged with 11 criminal counts related to the theft of rent money that was paid for the use of public community centers.
Cayman musician ‘Calypso Cowboy’ still in hospital
Dexter Bodden, “The Calypso Cowboy,” remained in hospital Wednesday after he was shot outside his George Town home Monday night.
Update: Man shot on Eastern Avenue
A man sustained a gunshot wound during a shooting on Eastern Avenue, the Royal Cayman Islands Police reported. The incident near Avon Way took place around 6:30 p.m. Monday. The victim was taken to the hospital.
