For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. At about 2:40AM today, 7 July, police received a report of an aggravated burglary and assault which had taken place at an address off Birch Tree Hill Road in West Bay. It was reported that a man had broken into a residence while carrying a machete, attacked one of the occupants with the machete and then fled the scene.
The RCIPS has seen an increase in the number of incidents that involve persons attending bars and nightclubs, while in possession of an offensive or restricted weapon.
A man, age 47, of George Town, has been charged with Burglary and Possession of a Drug Utensil in relation to an incident on Friday, 24 June. He is expected to appear in court today, 27 June.
A 25-year-old man of George Town was re-arrested on 17th June in relation to an incident that originally took place on 27 May where the man was arrested on suspicion of possession and consumption of ganja, causing fear or provocation of violence and other related offences.
Shortly after 4:00AM today, 20 June, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery on Martin Drive, George Town. No shots were fired during the incident and no injuries were reported.
RCIPS advise the public to never share indecent images of yourself online. Over the last two months RCIPS has seen a rise in the number of reported “sextortion” cases, which are usually linked to the sharing of indecent images on social media platforms, such as Facebook.
Shortly after 6:00PM yesterday, 7 June, officers responded to a report of a wounding in the vicinity of Albert Panton Street in George Town. It was reported that two women and a man became involved in an altercation, during which one of the woman stabbed the man then left the location shortly afterward.
Three men who were arrested late last week in relation to burglary and criminal trespass have now been formally charged. Two of the men are also the subjects of several additional matters which remain under investigation. All three men appear in court today, 2 May.
A man has ben arrested following a burglary incident which took place in West Bay on Monday, 26 April.
UPDATE: Police can now confirm the identity of the man who was found deceased on Friday, 4 March, on Eastern Avenue (see below). He is 53-year-old David Samuel Bodden, of George Town.
