The RCIPS is informing the public about the following road closures taking place on Saturday, 29 June, in order to facilitate the CayMAS Carnival street parade.
The RCIPS is informing the public about the following road closures taking place on Saturday, 29 June, in order to facilitate the CayMAS Carnival street parade.
The RCIPS is launching a National Gun Amnesty, working with key partners and stakeholders who are taking a stand against illegal guns in our community. The Amnesty will run between 1 and 31 July, 2024, and will allow persons who possess illegal guns, ammunition and any other illegal weapons, to hand them over to the police.
At about 1:45AM on Saturday, 22 June, officers on patrol in Bodden Town came upon a serious single vehicle collision on Shamrock Road, near Christian Berry Drive, involving a Honda Civic, where four persons were injured.
Joshua Whittaker, who was previously reported missing, has been located by police and appears to be in good health.
Shortly after 4:00AM today, 19 June, officers responded to a report of a robbery at a restaurant on Eastern Avenue, south of the intersection with Godfrey Nixon Way. It was reported that a masked man entered the restaurant carrying a machete and stole money from the cash register.
At about 4:00AM today, 17 June, officers responded to a report of a serious assault outside an address on Shedden Road, near Main Street. It was reported that a man had been on the roadside in the area when he was approached by another man known to him, who struck him in the head with a machete and then fled the location.
The RCIPS was made aware of rumours being circulated regarding the recruitment process and standards during the most recent local recruitment drive.
Shortly before 10:00PM on Tuesday, 5 June, officers responded to a report of a robbery at a bar on Shedden Road near Main Street. It was reported that a masked man with a machete had robbed another man of cash, then ran through the outdoor area of a nearby bar and took personal items belonging to patrons there.
The RCIPS Cyber Crime Team is aware of a significant number of sponsored advertisements circulating on social media platforms. These ads falsely claim to be from the Cayman Compass and often feature well-known Caymanians, most recently Ms. Tara Rivers.
This past Saturday morning, officers responded to a number of traffic incidents in Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman, which appear to have been caused by Driving Under the Influence. These incidents serve as a reminder to the public to refrain from driving while under the influence of any alcohol or drugs.