Topic: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
‘Colorful language’ resulted in arrest
A Royal Cayman Islands Police Service inspector testified in court Monday that he arrested a man for using foul language.
Police find 80 pounds of ganja on Little Cayman shores
Police have found five parcels of suspected ganja that washed ashore on Little Cayman, according to Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Public Relations Officer Jacqueline Carpenter.
Man charged in ruckus outside May political event
Half a dozen traffic offenses have been levied against a driver who witnesses said attempted to disrupt a Progressives party political event in early May.
Prosecutors’ ruling on Bridger case put off until November
A final decision on whether criminal charges will be filed against former Cayman Islands corruption investigator Martin Bridger is expected in early November.
Three nighttime armed robberies in past week
An after-hours heist at the Wharf, one of Cayman’s longest serving restaurants, early Wednesday followed last week’s robbery of patrons outside a local bar.
‘Foots’ charged with obscene publication
Cayman Brac artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes was charged with obscene publication on Monday in relation to his July arrest for refusing to remove a series of nude sculptures displayed on his property, which is publicly visible.
Trio of ganja suspects make second appearance in court
Three Jamaican nationals charged with importing more than 400 pounds of ganja into the Cayman Islands made their second court appearance Monday via videolink from Northward Prison.
Jury finds cyclist died by misadventure
The coroner’s inquest into the untimely passing of Rhonda Azan concluded on Friday, when the jury ruled unanimously that the case was a “death by misadventure.”
Woman arrested in bribery, fraud investigation
Investigators from the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service arrested a 31-year-old woman from Bodden Town Thursday morning on suspicion of corruption offenses.
Former police employee pleads guilty
A civilian employee with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of breach of trust.
Armed police called to fight at John Gray High School
Armed police were called to John Gray High School to help deal with a playground fight involving four students, the school’s principal has confirmed.
Man arrested after security guard assault, chase
A man who police said attacked a security guard with a bottle at a West Bay bar premises Saturday was arrested after fleeing the scene. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said the assault was reported around 10 p.m. at a bar on Birch Tree Hill Road.
Health City driver killed Sunday in East End wreck
A man driving his motorcycle into work early Sunday died after his vehicle and a truck were involved in a collision in East End.
Former government administrator arrested in theft investigation
A former Cayman Islands government employee has been arrested in connection with a police investigation involving theft of rent money paid for the use of government facilities over a five year period.
Crackdown on crime in eastern districts
Last weekend, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service conducted operations to target illegal activities pointed out by residents during a community meeting. Officers in the eastern districts were targeting gambling and the use of drugs, among other crimes that lead to fights and other public disturbances.
Police urge people to come forward about cosmetic injections
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is appealing for women who have experienced adverse effects after receiving cosmetic injections from unlicensed providers to come forward.
Cayman police return from British Virgin Islands
The police team, which touched down at Owen Roberts International Airport Monday night, was relieved by a second contingent of officers who departed for BVI earlier in the day.
Students learn road safety skills
Students from the Cayman International School were taught proper pedestrian and road user safety last week by representatives from Rotary and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Cayman tallies 47 crashes in two weekends
The Cayman Islands has seen at least three weekends within the past two months with more than 20 vehicle accidents between Friday and Sunday, according to records published by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
More RCIPS officers head to British Virgin Islands
A fresh contingent of Royal Cayman Islands Police officers headed to the British Virgin Islands Monday morning, replacing the 16 officers who have been in the stricken eastern Caribbean territory for the past three weeks.
Police: No foul play in security guard’s death
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service announced Monday that foul play is not suspected in the death of a Security Centre guard who was found unresponsive at Eden Rock in George Town last month.
Counterfeit banknotes found in Cayman
The police’s Financial Crime Unit is warning the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit CI$25 and CI$100 bills.
Police respond to apparent gunshot
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service responded to the scene of an apparent gunshot Friday night in the vicinity of the parking lot behind Margaritaville on Harbour Drive in George Town.
Driver flees accident scene in George Town
A driver of a silver Honda that collided with an SUV, forcing the driver of that vehicle to crash into the A. L. Thompson fence, fled after the crash Wednesday night. Police said the collision occurred shortly before 11 p.m.
British Virgin Islands looks like ‘a large bomb’ went off
A continued foreign police and military presence will be maintained in the British Virgin Islands, including a contingent of Cayman Islands police officers, Cayman Islands Governor’s Office Chief of Staff Matthew Forbes told the Cayman Compass on his return from a two-week foreign office mission in the BVI.
Two men charged in dog-burning case
Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged dog-burning incident in May. The two men are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Airport fence smashed in one of 25 weekend accidents
A woman who drove an SUV through the Owen Roberts International Airport fence Saturday night was one of 25 car accidents reported to the Royal Cayman Islands Police this weekend.
Lawsuit filed against constable who hit man with baton
A police officer who was found guilty earlier this year of assaulting a suspect in custody is now being sued over the incident. Glen Andrew Bush is seeking damages for assault and false imprisonment against senior constable Michael “Bobby” Peart.
Former police superintendent called to Bar
The former highest-ranking female officer in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has exchanged her badge for a wig. Angelique McLoughlin (formerly Superintendent Angelique Howell) was called to the Cayman Islands Bar on Sept. 18.
Man arrested in rape case
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the report of an alleged rape on Sept. 13. A woman reported being raped around 3 a.m. at her home in Shamrock Road, Prospect.
Police to hold recruitment day on Brac
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will hold an open recruitment day Saturday, Sept. 23, on Cayman Brac from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cayman Brac police station.
No autopsy yet for Security Centre guard
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is waiting for an autopsy to be performed on Melito Fernandes, The Security Centre guard who was found dead at Eden Rock in downtown George Town on Wednesday.
Security guard found dead at Eden Rock
Melito Fernandes, a 37-year-old senior supervisor from The Security Centre, was found dead in the vicinity of Eden Rock by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service early Wednesday morning.
Police service holds open recruitment drive
Nearly four dozen Cayman Islands residents who wanted to learn what it was like to work as a police officer showed up Saturday at the Royal Cayman Islands Police training unit for an open recruitment drive.
RCIPS helicopter returns from Turks and Caicos aid mission
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers described resilience in the face of devastation in Cayman’s fellow overseas territory, the Turks and Caicos Islands. Four RCIPS helicopter crew deployed to the northern Caribbean islands on Sept. 8, as the tail end of Hurricane Irma passed over the territory.
Skeletal remains found in Bodden Town
Police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains at a house in Bodden Town, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has confirmed. A member of the public notified police last week that bones had been found at the site.
Updated: Skeletal remains found in Bodden Town
Police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains at a house in Bodden Town, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed Friday.
Cayman police help recapture 70 prisoners in British Virgin Islands
A delegation of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has been on the ground for five days in the British Virgin Islands, and on Thursday it went a long way toward re-establishing security on Tortola.
On humanitarian trip to Anguilla, Irma brings back memories of Ivan
When Premier Alden McLaughlin first stepped on the ground of hurricane-ravaged Anguilla on Tuesday afternoon, he said he had a flashback to September 2004. “It brought back in a rush the images, smells and feelings of the aftermath of Ivan."
Police, community to discuss ‘Business Watch’ initiative
Police are inviting members of the George Town business and tourism community to attend a meeting Thursday evening, Sept. 14, to consider setting up a “Business Watch” initiative to help tackle crime in the area.
Cars set on fire, home threatened in George Town
An arsonist set two vehicles on fire before tossing a bottle of flammable liquid through the window of a George Town home early Tuesday.
Make sure Irma charities are reputable, advises Registry
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, numerous charities have been created to help the islands that have been hit hardest. However, many of those organizations have sprung up overnight, with no apparent track record of performing charitable deeds.
Rough seas close North Church Street
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has blocked North Church Street between Mary Street and Bodden Road in George Town due to "wave action."
RCIPS makes fresh bid for Caymanians to join local law enforcement
Although its last two police cadet graduating classes fell well short of the numbers the service would like to see for new hires, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service leadership is bidding again for Caymanians to join local law enforcement.
‘Our duty to honor and reciprocate’: Cayman sends aid to beleaguered Caribbean
Although they escaped Irma’s devastation unscathed, long-time residents of the Cayman Islands well recall the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane. “Many of us remember Hurricane Ivan [in 2004] and the help our sister territories provided to us during that difficult time.”
NEW: RCIPS officers head to Irma-stricken BVI
A team of 16 Royal Cayman Islands Police officers left Grand Cayman Saturday afternoon, headed for the devastated British Virgin Islands to bolster a bare bones police force in the storm ravaged British territory.
Neighborhood crime watch touted for Bodden Town area
Residents in the Mijall Road and Monument Road area of Bodden Town met with police Tuesday night to discuss setting up a neighborhood crime watch. The meeting of residents, community members and police was prompted by a spike in burglaries in the area.
Grand Court judge arrested in suspected DUI
A Cayman Islands Grand Court judge was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drunken driving following an auto crash on West Bay Road.
EDITORIAL – Byrne demonstrates leadership in wake of RCIPS child abuse errors
Notably, the commissioner did not try to bury the critical report or send out an insipid press release late on a Friday afternoon; instead he called a news conference where, flanked by his top commanders, he took ownership of the issues, pledged to make needed improvements – and apologized to victims.
Police dust off uniforms, hit the streets in warrant sweep
Plainclothes detectives, scenes of crime officers and financial crimes investigators hit the streets in their Royal Cayman Islands Police Service uniforms during a community warrant sweep last week, getting a chance to mingle with the public while carrying out regular patrol duties.
Commissioner: RCIPS ‘must accept’ its failures in child abuse cases
Overall mismanagement, rather than specific individual officers’ failures, was the primary reason a number of child sexual abuse cases investigated by local police will never get to court, Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Commissioner Derek Byrne said Friday.
More child sex abuse cases will be dropped
Two more child sex abuse cases investigated by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service within the past five years will not be taken to court for “a number of reasons,” police said Friday.
Hawaiian woman charged with conning 86-year-old victim arrested in Cayman
A woman accused of taking everything from an elderly Hawaii resident who was in her care nearly a decade ago was arrested in Grand Cayman on Wednesday during a police warrant sweep.
Police force to increase to 450 officers
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is slated to hire more officers within the next three years than it ever has, according to government budget plans.
65 pounds of ganja found, no arrests
A law enforcement raid in West Bay Sunday recovered 65 pounds of ganja in an area off Mount Pleasant Road. There were no arrests made in connection with the operation.
Police seek to bolster volunteer force ranks
Police are seeking new recruits to bolster their volunteer force of special constables. Recruits have the same power as police officers and regularly assist with everything from traffic stops to community patrols.
Government proposes police ‘community wardens’
When Police Commissioner Derek Byrne revealed plans last month to create a community police force of more than 30 officers in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Premier Alden McLaughlin stated his support for the initiative.
56 police officers forced on leave
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has directed 56 officers to go on leave this year due to the officers accruing compensatory time far in excess of what’s allowed by RCIPS policy. By the end of last year, the 56 RCIPS personnel had accrued 51,914 hours of comp time valued at $1,166,087.
Police teach campers about positive choices
Daimian Dewar of the Royal Cayman Islands Police kicked it off with young campers attending the FC International free football camp last week at the North Side play field. Officer Dewar was there to speak with campers about making positive choices in life and choosing good career paths.
Thefts on Public Beach reported
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported Thursday that it had received calls regarding a pair of thefts in the vicinity of Public Beach on Wednesday. The police received a report late Wednesday morning about a beach bag that was stolen after it was left in the sand.
Police respond to fight at bar
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service responded to a disturbance involving a man with a machete at Bananas Bar on Eastern Avenue in George Town in the early hours of Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL – The societal danger of uncivil behavior
Respect for police authority, and for one’s fellow man, is a cornerstone of a civil society. These anti-social behaviors are increasingly being displayed by young and old, from every walk of life.
Police investigate latest attack on jogger in West Bay
A woman jogging along a trail in West Bay’s Barkers area was jumped by an attacker just after dawn Friday, the latest in a string of attacks on women that have plagued the district since last year. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said the woman was attacked from behind by a man wearing a blue shirt to cover his face.
Dirt bikers cause havoc at Rum Point, nearly strike children on sand
North Side beachgoers, including children, were nearly struck by an illegal dirt bike rider who was attempting to flee police on Sunday, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said Tuesday.
Byrne: Community policing will reduce tourism crime
An expanded neighborhood police force should help resolve many of the crime problems Cayman faces in its prime tourist areas and at tourism-related businesses, Police Commissioner Derek Byrne said this week.
Man stabbed at McField Square
Royal Cayman Islands Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday in George Town’s McField Square. Officers responded to the report of a fight around 2 a.m., but found “no one” there when they arrived.
Damaged art investigation under way in Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac police are investigating a report of property damage filed Saturday by artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes, alleging vandalism against his artwork. Mr. Kynes found two cement sculptures, “LGBT” and “Eva in Eve,” smashed Saturday morning on his property on South Side Road West.
Three-car crash sends two people to hospital
Three vehicles collided late Sunday in George Town, causing one to flip over and sending two people to the hospital. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on West Bay Road near the intersection with Lawrence Boulevard at the southern end of the Seven Mile Beach corridor.
Police join West Bay residents in cleaning up King Road area
Members of the West Bay community joined police officers Wednesday in a cleanup of the King Road area, where they removed old, abandoned vehicles and demolished derelict buildings. “This is a project that has been in the making for over a year, to gather the resources and support of the residents and businesses."
Brac artist alleges repeated vandalism of work
Artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes said his art was vandalized for the eighth time in Cayman Brac on Friday Night. Mr. Kynes said he found two of his cement sculptures, “LGBT” and “Eva in Eve,” smashed against the rocks at his Brac property that he calls “Imagine.”
Truth for Youth staffer ‘traumatized’ after robber steals school fees
A school staffer was taken to hospital after being shoved to the ground and robbed at the Truth For Youth School in George Town Thursday morning.
Dog burned in cruelty case up for adoption
Dora, the dog badly burned in an alleged animal cruelty incident in May, has made a nearly full recovery and is available for adoption from the Cayman Islands Humane Society. Dora is living with a foster family that has administered the care needed to recover from her burns.
