Tag: drug crime
Drug arrest made as cops seek out robbery suspects
(CNS): A 35-year-old man from West Bay has been arrested for possession with intent to supply and driving while disqualified, as police continue to hunt down those they believe are connected to the current spike in robberies and other gun-related crime. Police said the man was arrested during ongoing targeted operations last week after his […]
Cops seek help to find wanted gun suspect
(CNS): The RCIPS is calling on the public to help them find 36-year-old Joel Christopher Duncan, aka “One Don”, who is wanted in connection with a handgun, an AK-47, ammunition and a large quantity of ganja recovered at an address in Liberty Lane, George Town, last month. The police described him as violent and dangerous. […]
Men charged with restaurant burglary
(CNS): Two West Bay men are expected to appear in court today (Monday) facing burglary and drug charges relating to a break-in at Liberties on Reverend Blackman Road last Wednesday night. The police received a report on 27 September that two people had broken into the bar area of the local restaurant and taken an […]
100lbs of ganja seized, two men here illegally charged
(CNS): Police recovered over 100lbs of ganja after officers spotted two men behaving suspiciously outside an abandoned building on Rock Hole Road in George Town at the weekend. According to a press release, the officers who spoke with the men detected the strong scent of ganja coming from the building. They conducted a search and […]
Man in custody for bike theft and drug charges
(CNS): A 52-year-old man from West Bay was remanded in custody after he appeared in court Monday charged with theft, criminal trespass, interfering with a vehicle and possession of cocaine in relation to a number of incidents. According to the RCIPS, on 7 September police officers found a stolen bicycle at an abandoned address in […]
Burglary suspect charged over GT break-ins
(CNS): A 42-year-old man from George Town has been charged with two counts of burglary and was expected in court Tuesday. The police found about two and a half pounds of ganja in his possession when he was picked up in West Bay on Saturday, so he is also likely to be charged with drug […]
AK-47, handgun and ganja found by police on patrol
(CNS): Four people have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after the action of police officers on patrol in George Town on Monday afternoon led to the seizure of an AK-47 assault rifle and magazine along with a large quantity of AK-47 ammunition, a 9mm handgun with a loaded extended magazine and over 100lbs […]
RCIPS maintains targeted anti-crime patrols
(CNS): Police were out and about at the weekend, undertaking high-profile patrols and targeted operations in vulnerable areas in response to the recent spike in robberies. Several operations and vehicle checks were carried out between Friday, 21 July, and Sunday, 23 July, but no more robbery suspects have been arrested.
Increasing tenant density stirs up concerns
(CNS): RCIPS Community Officers have been working with the residents of Windsor Park to address community concerns about derelict vehicles, illegal parking, stray dogs, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Police said the increase in multi-tenant housing means more cars and very little parking, which is leading to headaches for residents. These issues have been causing […]
Brac man jailed for multiple drug charges
(CNS): A 22-year-old man from Cayman Brac has been jailed for 21 months and faces a further two-year suspended sentence once released from prison. The man was convicted of 21 offences over a two-year period, relating largely to drug possession, drug supply and assaults on police officers.
68kg of cocaine washes ashore in one month
(CNS): Between 22 May and 21 June, RCIPS officers responded to six reports of people finding packages, each filled with about 1kg of cocaine, that washed ashore on all three Cayman Islands and recovered 68kg in total. Two single packages were found on Little Cayman on 22 and 25 May, and another package washed up […]
