For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. Police continue to investigate an incident that was reported on 17 December, regarding an altercation that happened at Seven Mile Public Beach which resulted in a man ending up in hospital for treatment for serious lacerations to his head and hand, requiring surgery.
Shortly after 2:30PM yesterday, 2 January, officers responded to a report that a man had taken a tip jar from a restaurant on Boggy Sand Road and walked off, in the company of a woman. A worker at the restaurant followed the man and confronted him. The man brandished a machete and made off on foot.
Over the holiday weekend, between Friday 22 December and Tuesday 26 December, police received nine reports of commercial burglaries, all of which occurred at restaurants/bars. Two culprits, a 30-year-old man of George Town and a 41-year-old woman of West Bay, have been arrested in relation to four of the nine burglaries
Wanted man Antascio Rankin was arrested for burglary offences after turning himself in to the Cayman Islands Detention Centre this afternoon, 28 December. He remains in custody as investigations continue.
Shortly after midnight, on Tuesday 26 December, police received a report of a robbery that took place in the parking lot of a commercial premises on Eastern Avenue, shortly before midnight, on Monday 25 December.
Shortly after 11:40PM yesterday, 23 December, officers received a report of an altercation which had occurred at an event at the Safehaven Dock. It was reported that a man was struck with a bottle during the incident.
At about 1:30AM today, 24 December, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched officers to a report of a robbery which had taken place on Courts Road in George Town.
Shortly before 1:50AM today, 23 December, officers responded to a report of a shooting incident outside a bar on Printers Way in George Town. Officers attended the location and recovered a number of spent shell casings. It was also reported that one man had attended the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
As Christmas Day approaches, the RCIPS will maintain its road enforcement operations, increased community foot patrols and high visibility mobile patrols across the islands as part of the RCIPS’ annual holiday safety operation.
On Thursday morning, 21 December, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched officers to a report of a robbery which had occurred at about 4:50AM on Sea View Road, East End. It was reported that two men in a small vehicle stole a quantity of cash from a man who had been riding a bicycle in the area.
