Topic: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
Police: Women robbed on Seven Mile Beach
Two robberies targeting female pedestrians occurred over the past weekend involving suspects who were armed with knives, the Royal Cayman Islands Police reported.
Final RCIPS cohort returning from British Virgin Islands
The final six Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers who assisted with security efforts in the British Virgin Islands post Hurricane Irma are set to come home next week.
Police: Watch for bogus workmen
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has received a handful of reports within the past few days of criminal suspects posing as workmen trying to gain entry to local homes.
Police: Driver’s blood-alcohol level 4 times legal limit after crash
A man who tested at nearly four times the legal limit for blood-alcohol content was arrested Saturday morning after a single-car crash.
No sign of missing West Bay man, police say
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has received no word on a missing West Bay man more than a week after he was last seen.
Police warn of financial scam targeting job-seekers
The Financial Crime Unit of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service issued a public advisory Monday regarding employment scams targeting people seeking work in the nursing and hospitality industries.
Police go 3-for-3 in locating missing persons
Police received three separate missing-person reports on Wednesday, and found all three people involved in the reports by the end of the day, according to a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service press release.
Police: Armed men rob Smith Road business
Three men with covered faces, two of whom were armed, entered a liquor-licensed business on Smith Road around 10 p.m. Saturday and demanded cash, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said.
Parcel of ganja washes up on Little Cayman shore
A parcel containing ganja washed up on the shore of Little Cayman on Dec. 23, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported. A member of the public informed law enforcement of the discovery and handed the package over to police.
Drunk driving still a concern during holiday season
The holiday season has not stopped drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel.
Three missing people located in same day
Three people reported missing, including a child, an elderly tourist and a teenager, were relocated Wednesday, following efforts by first responders and the public in Grand Cayman to bring them to safety.
Police remind motorists to transfer car ownership
Car sellers who fail to transfer the ownership of their vehicles may find themselves held legally responsible for damages after the car is sold, police warn.
Local businessman Christian Sorensen found dead in home
Christian Sorensen, a businessman who designed and operated the Crystal Caves tourist attraction in North Side, was found unresponsive at his home in George Town and later pronounced dead on Dec. 23. Mr. Sorensen was 53 years old.
Body discovered in Windsor Park
A man was found dead in the Windsor Park area of George Town on Saturday morning.
Man found dead at Palm Heights
Police officers and emergency personnel responded to an address in Palm Heights Drive in George Town on the evening of Dec. 23, where they found an unconscious man in the premises.
Police warn of financial scam
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service are investigating a complaint from a resident who was defrauded through a scam promising immediate profits.
Body found in Windsor Park
Early Saturday morning, Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers found the body of a dead man in Windsor Park.
Auxiliary policeman arrested for assault
An auxiliary police officer was arrested early Friday on suspicion of assault of a woman and a police officer. Police said officers were dispatched to an address in Prospect around 2 a.m. following a report of a domestic disturbance.
Police helicopter responds to drink-driving incident
Police landed a helicopter on the beach in North Side to intercept a suspected drink driver after reports of a BMW being driven erratically on Rum Point Road.
Police targeting DUI at traffic stops
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is stepping up activity to address the increase in drunken driving around the holidays.
Police warn of bogus email
Officials are warning Cayman residents about a potentially harmful email masquerading as communication from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
One out of 105 animal cruelty cases prosecuted
Out of more than 100 Department of Agriculture reports of animal cruelty and neglect cases in the past two years, one case has resulted in charges being filed in Summary Court.
Woman robbed outside home at gunpoint
Two armed robbers stole cash from a woman outside her home in the Smith Road area of George Town Friday night, police reported Monday.
59-year-old visitor dies after snorkeling at East End
A visitor from the U.S. was pronounced dead on Thursday afternoon after he “encountered difficulties” in the water in the East End area, according to a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service press release.
Police report two dozen burglaries in two weeks
Since Dec. 1, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has investigated 24 burglaries, the majority of which have occurred in West Bay and Bodden Town districts.
Police inspector charged in hit-and-run
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Inspector who formerly ran the Traffic Management Unit has been charged with a number of offenses in relation to a June 10 hit-and-run crash that occurred near Hurley’s Supermarket.
Four teens arrested in George Town assault
Royal Cayman Islands Police have arrested three men and a juvenile male in connection with a wounding and theft that happened in the predawn hours of Saturday in central George Town.
Police to crack down on drunk driving
Police announced that on Friday they will begin “Operation Winter Guardian,” their annual campaign to crack down on drunk driving and other traffic offenses.
Police investigate after man found ‘covered in blood’
A man who was found covered in blood from his head to his torso Tuesday night had been assaulted by another man in central George Town, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Visitor raped on Seven Mile Beach
A female visitor was attacked and raped while she was walking along Seven Mile Public Beach early Saturday morning, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed Monday.
EDITORIAL: UK Parliament must initiate a ‘public inquiry’ into Operation Tempura
After more than 10 years and the expenditure of more than $15 million of Cayman Islands’ money, Operation Tempura remains a book which will not close.
Byrne: We cannot ‘alienate’ young motorbikers
A group of local motorbike enthusiasts and opposition MLAs were surprised to hear what Royal Cayman Islands Police Commissioner Derek Byrne told them during a private meeting Thursday night.
Police investigate three Windsor Park car arsons
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is investigating three car arsons in the Windsor Park area of George Town.
Police urge public to respect disabled parking spots
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is urging drivers not to park in disabled parking spaces.
Employee robbed outside Digicel store
A Digicel worker was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night after leaving the company’s George Town waterfront store.
Man charged with police assault found not guilty
Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez said inconsistencies in testimony and a failure by the Crown to show intent left her no choice on Wednesday, Nov. 29, but to free a man charged with assaulting a senior police officer.
Police warn motorists not to overtake school buses after near miss
Police are warning drivers not to overtake buses when they are dropping off passengers following multiple complaints.
Commissioner: Police need ‘a lot of phones’
They have aerial and marine patrol units, taser stun weapons, and computer-aided dispatch systems in their patrol cars enabling them to retrieve all sorts of information from around the Cayman Islands.
Officers, road closures may address gridlock
With eastern districts residents mired in hours-long traffic jams during both morning and afternoon rushes, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is considering drastic new measures in attempts to make the daily commute safer and somewhat more bearable.
McLaughlin: Economic growth has consequences
Persistent traffic jams on the eastern and southern ends of Grand Cayman will not ultimately be fixed by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Premier Alden McLaughlin acknowledged last week.
Phishing email poses as ‘Lmmigration’ Department
A phishing email scam targeting FLOW webmail users last week purported to represent the Cayman Islands Immigration Department using a fake email address, [email protected].
Police: Operation Tempura case closed
More than four years after criminal allegations were brought against former Operation Tempura senior investigator Martin Bridger, Mr. Bridger and his former second-in-command, U.K. police officer Richard Coy, have been cleared of any suspected wrongdoing.
Quick arrest in police compound break-in
A George Town man was arrested early Thursday in connection with an attempted theft on the central police station property.
Officer cleared of ‘obstructing justice’ can return to work
Marine Unit Sergeant Shawn Bodden was cleared to return to work with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Tuesday, after criminal charges were dismissed earlier this month against him and his wife in connection with a years-old obstructing justice allegation.
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to police station break-in
Would-be thieves broke into the back parking lot of the George Town Police Station early Wednesday and attempted to take a motorcycle that was stored there, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Court cites Crown’s ‘lack of respect’
Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez has given the Crown one final chance to bring its case against a man charged with assaulting a police officer, a case that has dragged on for nearly a year.
Police destroy 320 kilos of ganja
According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, some 184 kilos of ganja seized in arrests and operations was destroyed, as well as about 140 kilos of ganja which was found after having washed up on shore.
Eleven traffic arrests over weekend
The head of police’s Traffic Management Unit said Cayman was “lucky that no one lost their life on the road this weekend” because of irresponsible and dangerous driving.
A gala night for Hedge Funds Care
Members of Cayman’s hedge funds industry gathered at the Kimpton Seafire resort Saturday night to help raise funds to combat child abuse and to treat the victims of abuse.
Police warn about thefts from cars
Police are warning the public to keep their car doors locked and not to keep valuables in vehicles, after noting that there had been several thefts from parked vehicles in recent weeks.
Civil service considering a clampdown on ‘job hopping’
The Cayman Islands government is reviewing employment rules for non-Caymanian workers that often do not strictly prevent those employees from switching jobs in the midst of a contract.
Crime briefs: Gun found in vehicle search
Police officers investigating a damage to property call early Thursday found a handgun and a loaded magazine in a vehicle that had been at the scene of the crime.
Cayman veterans honor fallen comrades on Remembrance Day
As the Cayman Islands joined the world in two minutes of silence in remembrance of the world’s war dead, Richard Morcombe silently recounted the names of the friends he had lost in a 27-year career as an anti-tank helicopter pilot with the British Army.
Budget plans $15M for new GT, WB police stations
The Cayman Islands government plans to spend more than $15 million over the next three budget years on new police stations for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service in George Town and West Bay.
Coastal patrols ‘under-resourced’
Marine coastal patrols in the Cayman Islands are “hugely under-resourced,” Premier Alden McLaughlin acknowledged to lawmakers this week following questioning in the Legislative Assembly’s Finance Committee.
Charges dismissed after 3 years and 22 court appearances
Charges were dismissed Tuesday against a couple who had appeared before court 22 times over three years in relation to a driving offense and related charges of attempts to obstruct justice.
Evidence lacking in half of motorbike cases
Nine traffic offense investigations involving motorbike riders arrested since last December have been closed due to “insufficient evidence,” the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported this week.
Extra police officers on waterfront amid influx of cruise visitors
Additional police officers have been seconded to the George Town waterfront amid an influx of cruise ship visitors.
RCIPS: Officers in fatal shooting had lives threatened
Police involved in the Jan. 6 fatal shooting of armed Jamaican suspect Norval Barrett have had their lives threatened by people affiliated with Barrett, according to evidence given at a coroner’s inquest on Tuesday.
20 crashes, 3 DUIs reported over weekend
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recorded at least 20 crashes during the past weekend for the second weekend in a row and at least the fifth time so far this year.
Jury: Former Pepsi CEO’s death was by misadventure
Former PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico suffered a death by misadventure while snorkeling near the North Sound sandbar on June 1, 2016, a jury unanimously determined at a coroner’s inquest on Monday.
Stolen rifle, bullets recovered
A man suspected of stealing a weapon and ammunition from an East End home Saturday was arrested Sunday by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Police: Weapons used in two robbery attempts
Two attempted robberies over the past weekend resulted in one victim being sent to the hospital with stab wounds, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
US visitor dies while snorkeling
A 64-year-old man from the United States was pronounced dead after snorkeling off West Bay’s Cemetery Beach on Saturday, according to a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service press release.
George Town man charged with rape
A George Town resident was charged with rape on Friday following an incident around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday where police found the suspect and a woman in distress at a George Town home.
Police warn drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters at Halloween
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is warning drivers to drive with “extra care and precaution” on Halloween on Tuesday night, and to be on the lookout for children trick-or-treating.
Students learn to take stand against bullies
Students took a stand against bullying at “STOOD UP Fair 2017” at the Arts and Recreation Centre in Camana Bay Saturday, Oct. 21.
New police officers to walk beat, bolster specialist units
An influx of 75 new police officers will be used to increase high-visibility community patrols and bolster resources in child protection and serious and organized crime units, according to Cayman’s police chief.
Third group of Cayman police sent to British Virgin Islands
A third contingent of 16 Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers left for the British Virgin Islands on Thursday after the second contingent returned to Cayman that morning, according to RCIPS Media Relations Officer Mikhail Campbell.
Drivers warned of diversions during roundabout roadwork
The National Roads Authority announced Thursday it would be applying anti-skid coating on the eastern portion of the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital Roundabout.
Police investigate fake Tara Rivers Facebook scam
The Financial Crime Unit of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is warning the public about fraudulent solicitations from fake Facebook profiles of public figures, including Tara Rivers.
Police carrying out roadside checks
Drivers throughout the districts this week will have noticed police checkpoints on some major roads. The checks are part of an ongoing operation to improve road safety.
