On Friday, 31 January, the RCIPS conducted a series of operations in the Eastern Districts, as part of a day of action to address ongoing community concerns. RCIPS officers from the Traffic Management, Firearms Response, Uniform Operations, and Community Policing Units were joined by staff from partner agencies Customs & Border Control (CBC), and the Department of Agriculture (DoA).
The team visited various locations throughout the Eastern Districts to disrupt antisocial behavior and illegal activity, and provide reassurance to the community. The operations resulted in multiple arrests and prosecutions, along with the recovery of property used in illegal activity.
Over the course of the day:
Two men were arrested on suspicion of illegal gambling. One at Coe Wood Beach, and another at an address on North Side Road.
One man was arrested by CBC, at an address on Bodden Town Road, for overstaying, having been on island illegally since 2022. This follows another overstaying arrest made in East End on Wednesday, 29 January.
Officers and the DoA also attended an address on Fig Tree Drive, where evidence of cock fighting was found. One man was warned for intended prosecution for cruelty to animals and the DoA recovered over 40 birds at the location, some of which are used for cock fighting.
Throughout the day, officers also seized almost $4,000 in cash, along with gambling and cock fighting paraphernalia.
These matters remain under investigation.
In addition, twelve persons were ticketed for speeding in the area.
“These operations come as part of our continued efforts to target antisocial and illegal activities, which often fuel more serious crime.” says Inspector Kevin Bogle, Area Commander for the Easter Districts. “We are thankful to the members of the community for relaying their concerns to us, and to our partners for their support in this initiative. The public can look forward to ongoing operations targeting known areas of concern, as we work to make the Eastern Districts, and Cayman as a whole, safer.”
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