Crime
Security guard injured in mugging at 7M Shops
(CNS): A security guard was taken to hospital after being attacked by a group of people wearing hoodies and masks around 2:30am on Wednesday, according to an RCIPS press release issued on Friday evening. The attackers took his phone and other personal items belonging to the guard, who was on duty at a commercial plaza […]
Pedestrian killed by suspected drunk driver
(CNS): A man died in East End yesterday evening after he was run over by a suspected drunk driver. Police said the person who was knocked down on Sea View Road by the driver of a Suzuki Swift just after 7:20pm on Friday died at the hospital on Saturday morning as a result of the […]
$50k reward posted to help find murder suspect
(CNS): A reward of CI$50,000 has been posted by Cayman Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of Romario Davis (34). Davis is wanted in connection to the murder of Jason Johnson outside his George Town home. Davis was last known to be living in Newlands but frequents Webb Road in George Town. He goes […]
Police appeal for help finding murder suspect
(CNS): The RCIPS is appealing for information on the whereabouts of 34-year-old Romario Davis, who is wanted in connection to the murder of Jason Johnson on Sunday, 27 October, in George Town. Police said that Davis, who goes by the aliases of Mario Davis, Romario Brown, Baruks and Bar Roots, was last known to be living […]
Police track down fugitive after roundabout crash
(CNS): Mark Anthony Seymour (39), who was on the run from the police, was taken into custody on Friday after he was involved in a collision at the Grand Harbour Roundabout around lunchtime. Police tried to stop the vehicle he was in as it approached the roundabout, but it failed to stop and crashed into […]
Police car rear-ended after sudden stop to avoid crash
(CNS): A marked police car on patrol on Shamrock Road in Bodden Town on Tuesday was rear-ended just before 4:00pm after a White Honda Fit in front of it made “a sudden manoeuvre” while exiting a local shopping centre. The officer driving had to make a sudden stop, causing the vehicle behind the police car […]
Murdered man not associated with gang culture
(CNS): Jason Johnson (36), who was shot and killed on Sunday night outside his home in Bronze Avenue, George Town, was not associated with gangs, police believe, and the murder, which does not appear to be gang-related, was the result of a local dispute. Policing in the community has increased, and detectives are working on […]
Business owners urged to take steps to prevent crime
(CNS): The RCIPS is still receiving reports of commercial burglaries and robberies and is urging owners to take more steps to prevent crime and keep their businesses safe from thieves. Installing appropriate security features such as alarms and CCTV systems can go a long way, but it is important that owners make sure the kit […]
Driver of black Honda wanted after hit-and-run in GT
(CNS): The police are looking for the driver of a black Honda CR-V that collided with a motorcycle on North Sound Road, near Portland Road, shortly after 12:50am on Wednesday, 23 October. The Honda, an older model CR-V that appeared to have been newly painted, continued on its way after the crash. The bike rider, […]
Man shot dead, police open murder enquiry
(CNS) UPDATED 4PM: Police have now said that the man who was shot and killed in George Town on Sunday night in the industrial area near Bronze Road is a 36-year-old Jamaican national. Officers haven’t identified the victim as his family in Jamaica have yet to be notified. The report of the shooting was made […]
Police seek public’s help finding wanted man
(CNS): The RCIPS is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Mark Anthony Seymour (39) from George Town, who is wanted for violent offences. Seymour is about 5’11” tall, with a dark complexion, slim build and long dreads. Police said he is known to drive rental cars and motorcycles, but he is not licensed to drive […]