Press Releases

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen, 13-year-old Shayla Bush who was reported missing on Monday, 7 September.

The RCIPS is reminding all motorists to exercise heightened caution and eliminate distractions behind the wheel as children across the Cayman Islands have returned to school.

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) is investigating an ongoing phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from RCIPS regarding overdue traffic fines.

Police are investigating reports of a scam that involves individuals posing as used-car dealers.

Her Excellency the Governor has announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Atkin MBE as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS). Mr. Brad Ebanks has been appointed as Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police. Both officers took up their new positions on 1 August.

Police are aware of a video circulating online showing persons involved in what appears to be a physical altercation.

The Police are advising the public of a new wave of the ongoing Google Meet call scams involving suspects contacting the public and claiming to be members of local law enforcement, requesting personal and financial details, as well as a new wave of the Post Office Parcel SMS Scam.

The RCIPS has noted an increase in reports of the suspected phishing scam involving suspects making video calls and claiming to be law enforcement.

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, over the last month, highlighted its ongoing commitment to continuous learning and professional development through the completion of an intensive Critical Incident Command Training programme for its officers. 

On Friday afternoon, 17 July, police responded to a report of a woman found unresponsive at an address off Batabano Road in West Bay. Emergency services attended the location and the woman was subsequently pronounced deceased by the attending doctor. The matter is currently under investigation.