$8k reward posted in Rum Point robbery case
(CNS): Cayman CrimeStoppers has launched an official appeal for information concerning an evening robbery at 2098 Rum Point Drive in Cayman Kai on 11 January, in which an elderly long-term visitor to the Cayman Islands was punched by the robber, who made off with cash, jewels and electronic items. The crime fighting organisation has upped the reward from the usual $1,000 to $8,000 in an effort to recover the property that was stolen and round up more suspects involved in the crime.
Police have already arrested and charged David McLaughlin-Martinez (38) in connection with the knifepoint robbery in one of Cayman’s tourist spots. Currently on remand, the Bodden Town man is scheduled to be tried in May after he pleaded not guilty to both the robbery and the assault.
The 77-year-old homeowner who was assaulted and threatened at knifepoint during the home invasion is keen to recover the lost valuables, which included almost $5,000 in cash, electronics worth around $3,000 and jewellery. The armed robber struck at around 6:30 in the evening when the man, his 75-year-old wife and their helper were sitting on their porch.
Cayman CrimeStoppers Chairman, Malcolm Ellis, appealed to members of the public to call the free tip line 800-TIPS (800 8477) if they have any information regarding this crime. Callers will not be asked to identify themselves but are given a unique code which they can use to make a claim for the $8000 reward if the case is solved because of information that they provided.
Category: Crime
It really saddens me that the local people have not alerted the RCIP as to the name of this violent thug.This thug has hurt other people I assure you.
The politicians are not fit for service as they say nothing about the breakdown of law and order. All that captures their attention is the next election and a spot on the next talk radio show.
After reading Anonymous 8:17 am comment makes me think what would be the future of the Cayman Islands tourism in 2 years .
Do we hear the the words of one property owner , and so many more that haven’t express their respective opinion on the crime issue in the Cayman Islands .
I wonder if Mr Dart see that if this crime continues that he would not be able to fill those expensive hotel rooms and sell those expensive condos or suites , bad news travel very fast today . Or is he or Government not worried about the crime or the future of the Islands .
You give Dart waaay too much credit and way to much responsibility
What a shame that it has come to this – robbing and assaulting an elderly man and his wife who are long- term tourists bringing much needed revenue to the island. Our family too were long-term tourists who also purchased several properties on the island but have now sold them and have not returned since being the victim of a crime on the island as well. We were on the island with our two young children and my elderly parents asleep in a rented beachfront unit at Coral Bay Village when two men entered the lanai and cut the screen to the bedroom window in an attempt to get in when my husband woke and we scared them off. Worse still was the police who said they would come and patrol during the day but not at night because that would be far too dangerous. When we tried to call the police in follow up to provide a further tip – they did not return any of our calls. We will never return to the island. In our home country criminals never break into homes while people are home because it raises the crime to the level of a felony and they would spend a large portion of their lives behind bars. It is time Cayman steps up to address this growing and escalating problem.
You mean the police couldn’t take the guy that they charged , and have the victims identify him as the criminal , they to have to do a reward to fmuck up the case .
The law should be changed immediately to state that for each time the criminal that is being charged is asked the name of the other ( s) involved and he does not tell them he should get an extra year added to his sentence and no early parole.