Jewel thieves strike at GT store
(CNS): Two men tried to steal several pieces of jewellery from a store on Edward Street, George Town, on Monday but discarded the loot they were trying to take and fled from the location when a store clerk became suspicious. The suspects were unarmed, but one of them engaged the clerk in conversation about some of the items as his partner tried to conceal them. When the clerk confronted them, they pushed past her and ran off empty handed.
Police said one of the suspects was tall and of slim build, with dark complexion. He was wearing a dark-coloured baseball hat, white shirt, long dark pants and slippers. The second suspect was shorter than the first and also of dark complexion. He was wearing a dark-coloured long-sleeved hoodie, dark shorts and black shoes. The men ran off towards Dr Roy’s Drive behind the store, which is located across from the courthouse.
The matter is now under investigation but police are warning the public and retail staff to be wary of these types of thefts, where a distraction is attempted by one person to allow another to make off with property, and to report any suspicious activity to the police.
Officers investigating this attempted heist are appealing for anyone who may have seen these men or anything suspicion in the vicinity on Monday afternoon to contact George Town CID at 949-4222. Anonymous tips can be provided to the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or the website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), or online.
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This is why we need the finger printing system in place please! they weren’t wearing any gloves and was touching the glass counters, hope the persons who brought them here pays for it to the full extent of the law if there’s one.
Cayman is headed the way if it’s neighbors. But, it would seem that is the direction many of the Cayman population desires.
These two morons were in our store minutes before. One actually asked for a job, said he would make a great security guard, LMFAO.
They tried to shoplift multiple times, and were stopped by store staff. And kicked out.
They also cased several other GT businesses. Would love to know who holds their permits. The one in the hoodie told me he has right to work by marriage. Could be a lie, but worth locking into.
What concerned me, looking at the CCTV footage was that a woman was alone in a jewelly store dealing with these two. She did her best to stop them – fair play to her, I’m not sure others would have done the same – what if they’d had a knife? But how can a woman be on her own with a store full of jewellry? Where were the security guards? These store owners should be ashamed of themselves they are putting people at risk.
I agree one clerk is ridiculous for a jewelry store. Many insurance policies will not even cover loss unless two employees are on at all times. Which is why we schedule a minimum of three people, so one can go to lunch, or on a break, etc.
Plus, Caribbean Jewellers is a fairly large store, it goes back farther than is shown in the video. Not to mention that they keep their doors closed, and it is hard to see inside from the street. Also these guys were obviously trying to distract they clerk by separating and diverting her attention. Staff need to be aware of suspicious behaviors. The RCIPS might be well served to offer a training class to merchants regarding said.
where ican watch the cctv footage
Where i can watch the CCTV pls.
I ahree with you..
Where i can watch the CCTV footage.. thenk you
Why didn’t you call the police?
“These two morons were in our store minutes before. … They tried to shoplift multiple times, and were stopped by store staff. And kicked out.”
Can we see the CCV footage.Thank you.
It is on CMR
WHAT IS CMR THANK U
Why are these men able to be idle on these islands and not gainfully employed. CNS / police need to highlight the particular and all too familiar accent they spoke with. I know the owners and I know what I am talking about. If they are not gainfully employed they need to go home and rob their own country man
The JCF, aka the RCIP, has too many that speak with that same accent. They not going to report on their fellow country man. They all see Cayman as one big ATM machine.
I know a number of officers from Jamaica, they don’t like this trash element, and would gladly arrest them.
Slippers? Are those like mules?
bedroom slippers
I see that the RCIPS has some me new armed response vehicles with officer’s openly carrying their firearms. More expenditure with no actual results!?
Where is the ZERO tolerance towards crime on this island? Nothing from the politicians – pretty deafening actually. This is despicable.
You want politicians to release a statement every time there’s a theft?
We pay the police to take care of these incidents, issue statements etc. whatcwouldca politician’s statement do to prevent crime. The police has the knowledge, the vehicles and the guns, hope they will use them wisely!!
The knowledge, the vehicles and the GUNS?…2 guys shoplifting, and you make it sound like catching Pablo Escobar.
Actually, the fact that they have said NOTHING about any crime is disgusting! Doesn’t it bother you?! But I guess I remember a different Cayman. A Cayman where this type of foolishness was spoken against and NOT TOLERATED from the top right down!
They can’t see or hear anything from up there when they’re on cloud nine