Press Releases

Update: 3 February

A 43-year-old man from George Town has now been formally charged with two commercial burglary incidents following his arrest on Wednesday 29 January 2025. The incidents included an electronic store located on Crewe Road on 26 January where multiple electronic items were stolen and a jewellery store located on North Church Street on 29 January 2025 where multiple jewellery items were stolen.

He was also formally charged with Possession of a Controlled Drug (Cocaine) and Possession of a Utensil Used in the Preparation and Consumption of a Controlled Drug. These offenses were observed during his arrest.

The man appeared in court today 3 February he was remanded in custody and is scheduled to return on 18 February.

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Initial Release: 30 January

Just after 4:30 AM on 29 January, police were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communications Centre to a report of an alarm at a commercial premise located on North Church Street.

When the officers arrived, they observed that a jewellery store at the location was broken into, and on further investigation, it was confirmed that several jewellery items were stolen from the store. Officers searched the nearby area for the perpetrator(s) with negative results but recovered some of the stolen goods en route towards Rockhole.

Two men have been arrested in relation to the burglary incident along with other recent commercial burglaries. The men are ages 45 and 43, both of  George Town and both remain in custody pending further investigations. 

This incident is being investigated by the police. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident or the whereabouts of the stolen items is encouraged to call 949-4222. The public is also being asked to inform the police if they happen to come in contact with anyone attempting to dispose of these items of jewellery. If you suspect that the jewellery items being sold have been stolen, then you are encouraged not to participate as this is an offence of handling stolen goods. Below are photos of some of the items recovered by the police. 

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.

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