Press Releases

At about 7:40PM yesterday, 28 June, o the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched officers to a report of a robbery at a barber shop on Eastern Avenue in the vicinity of School Road.

A woman, age 52 of George Town, has been arrested and charged with two counts of Obtaining Property by Deception, in relation to two incidents where she is said to have accepted payments for items which she then refused to turn over. The total amount of money obtained is just over CI $4000.

Last night, Thursday 28 June, the RCIPS held its annual Outstanding Service Awards Ceremony at the Cayman Islands Government House (the Governor’s Residence).

This morning, 26 June, officers responded to a report that a silver 2001 Honda Integra, registration #105 987, was stolen from a residence in Watler’s Estate, Bodden Town.

The silver 1999 Honda Civic, registration number 169-644, which was reported stolen on Monday, 25 June, has been recovered.

The RCIPS is advising the public of road closures happening in order to facilitate the Xtreme Wet Fete taking place on the Harbour Drive this Friday, 29 June.

In light of recent thefts of vehicles the RCIPS is reminding the public to ensure their vehicles are properly secured when left unattended. Vehicles should be locked, and valuables within them should not be visible to passersby. It is especially important not to leave keys of any sort in or around the vehicle.

The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit is currently investigating scams being conducted using accounts impersonating Government Ministers and other high-ranking members of the Civil Service, including the Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin and the Attorney General, Hon. Samuel Bulgin.

Two men are appearing in court this morning after being arrested while attempting to offload packages containing ganja from a boat off East End on Saturday, 23 June.

An 18-year-old-man of East End has been charged with the offense of Burglary and is expected to be in court today.