Press Releases

Shortly after 11:10AM on Monday, 11 August, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) responded to a distress call from a vessel at Coral Gardens, in the North Sound, which reported that one of the vessel’s passengers had encountered difficulties while snorkeling.

Police can now confirm the identity of the victim in the water-related death which occurred this past Friday, 8 August. He is 71-year-old Michael John Gallagher, a visitor from the United States. The RCIPS reiterates condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Shortly before 12:00PM yesterday, 18 June, officers responded to a report that a man, who was wanted in relation to an incident which had occurred the previous day, had been located on Dorcy Drive. The man was driving a vehicle and refused to stop, but was followed and apprehended by police

RCIPS Welfare Chairman represents the Cayman Islands at the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association and is named 1st Vise President for the organisation.

Shortly before 4:00PM, Wednesday 28 May, police were dispatched to a report of an attempted robbery at a jewellery store located in the Cayman Falls Complex, on West Bay Road.

Police identify the man found on the coast of Safe Haven as missing man Channing Williams. RCIPS offers condolences to the family of the deceased, and the investigations into his death continue.

Officers on patrol on Shamrock Road stopped a vehicle which appeared to have illegal tint. They then had cause to search the vehicle and recovered a quantity of ganja. The driver was arrested.

Police have arrested and charged a 33-year-old-man from Bodden Town for Robbery. The man appeared in court and was remanded in custody.

Police investigate serious assault incident that resulted in one man sustaining multiple stab wounds and the arrest of a 47-year-old man from West Bay.

A 28-year-old man from North Side was arrested following a robbery that took place on Friday, 21 February, at a restaurant located on Mary Street in George Town.