Tag: drug crime

Two men arrested in East End after drug bust

Two men arrested in East End after drug bust

| 06/06/2024

(CNS): Two men, aged 46 and 31, were arrested for various drug-related offences following a raid at an East End home on Sunday morning. Police said the operation under the Misuse of Drugs Act took place at around 11:30am on 2 June. When they arrived, the younger man was seated in a vehicle at the […]

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Four drunk drivers arrested in a single morning

Four drunk drivers arrested in a single morning

| 06/06/2024 | 53 Comments

(CNS): Police are urging motorists not to drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol to stop the “carnage on our roads” after four people were arrested on suspicion of driving while drunk early Saturday morning. Police officers on Cayman Brac arrested a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of DUI and a 52-year-old man for failing […]

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Gun seized after early morning West Bay raid

Gun seized after early morning West Bay raid

| 31/05/2024

(CNS): A 56-year-old man from West Bay and a 47-year-old woman from George Town were arrested early Thursday morning following a raid at a house off North West Point Road that resulted in a gun and a collection of magazines and ammunition being seized. The RCIPS said that officers had cause to conduct the search […]

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Crown: Couple imported fentanyl in FedEx package

Crown: Couple imported fentanyl in FedEx package

| 29/05/2024

(CNS): A George Town couple charged with drug importation and money laundering used FedEx to bring in a quantity of ganja and 51 fentanyl pills, totalling over five grams, in a package marked as containing boots, t-shirts and a small rug, the crown told a jury on Tuesday. Renae Hamilton and her now estranged partner, […]

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Man charged over gun while on early release

Man charged over gun while on early release

| 30/04/2024

(CNS): A 32-year-old man from Bodden Town was remanded in custody after being charged with a catalogue of offences, including possession of an illegal gun, following a police chase last Tuesday, 23 April, in South Sound. The man, who was on licensed early release, had attempted to avoid a police vehicle checkpoint along South Sound […]

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Cops seize cash and drugs, suspected dealers bailed

Cops seize cash and drugs, suspected dealers bailed

| 25/04/2024

(CNS): Three George Town men, aged 37, 40 and 45, were arrested last Friday after officers conducting patrols in the capital spotted the men engaging in suspicious activity at a business complex on School Road. When they went to the location, the officers smelled ganja, and as a result, they detained and searched the three […]

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Bodden Town man charged with drug dealing

Bodden Town man charged with drug dealing

| 17/04/2024

(CNS: A Bodden Town man who was arrested last week has been charged with various drug offences, including supplying ganja and cocaine, police said. He appeared in court on Monday and was bailed on strict conditions. The 29-year-old man was arrested after a raid at his home, where drugs and other related evidence were found.

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Suspect dealers arrested in two drug busts

Suspect dealers arrested in two drug busts

| 15/04/2024

(CNS): A 21-year-old resident of West Bay and a 29-year-old resident of Bodden Town were arrested last week on suspicion of dealing cocaine following two separate drug busts. The first happened on Wednesday, 10 April, during a joint operation by the RCIPS and Customs and Border Control. A driver was detained during a vehicle stop […]

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Wedding guest pleads guilty to importing cocaine

Wedding guest pleads guilty to importing cocaine

| 02/04/2024 | 27 Comments

(CNS): A visitor from the United States who came to the Cayman Islands last month for a wedding has pleaded guilty to importing over seven grams of cocaine. Yoojin Oh, who was arrested at the airport carrying four small baggies, each containing just under two grams, was part of a destination wedding party and brought […]

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Police seize 450lbs of ganja from GT apartments

Police seize 450lbs of ganja from GT apartments

| 28/03/2024

(CNS) Police have arrested three men after seizing around 450lbs of suspected ganja in several packages following a bust yesterday near Seymour Drive in the industrial area of George Town. The RCIPS said that police officers were conducting enquiries in the area when they detected the strong scent of ganja from an address where several […]

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One charged in gang-related targeted patrols

One charged in gang-related targeted patrols

| 11/03/2024

(CNS): A 26-year-old man from George Town has been charged with two counts of possession of an unlicensed firearm after police stopped and searched a car in George Town on Friday, 8 March. According to the RCIPS, shortly after 1:00pm, officers had cause to stop a vehicle travelling on Shedden Road, driven by a lone […]

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