Press Releases

UPDATE (2 September):

On Saturday, 29 August, at approximately 9:30PM, a cargo vessel, having departed Grand Cayman to Jamaica, came across a distressed vessel identified as “J Big Cot”. The three males aboard the vessel indicated that the vessel had broken down and had been drifting at sea for approximately five days. The captain of the cargo vessel subsequently rescued the three men and transported them to Kingston, Jamaica, which was the cargo vessel’s next scheduled port of call. 

The three men were: one Caymanian and two Jamaican nationals, one of whom was subsequently identified as 22-year-old Michael Gollab, who is wanted by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) in connection with an attempted murder incident reported in June 2026.

The cargo vessel arrived at the Kingston Harbour at approximately 9:00PM on Sunday, 30 August, where the three men were handed over to police and remain in police custody.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the RCIPS, in collaboration with regional partners, including the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

The RCIPS wishes to thank the public for their assistance in trying to locate Michael Gollab.

Anyone having information on the circumstances and the vessel mentioned, please contact the George Town CID at 949-4222.

Initial Release (30 June):

The Police are seeking information from the public to assist in locating wanted man Michael Gollab, age 22, residing in George Town.

Gollab is described as being about 5’10” in height, of dark skin tone, currently with a low haircut.

Gollab is wanted in relation to an attempted murder incident in George Town. Anyone who sees him should not approach but instead make note of his location and contact 9-1-1.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the George Town Police Station at 949-4222.

Additionally, the public is being advised that it is an offence to obstruct the police by hiding a wanted person or deliberately misleading the police during the execution of their duty.

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

Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website or by downloading the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.