Category: Crime

Video: High Police Presence, 25 Yr Old Arrested

[Updated: Suspect has been arrested] As of 6.45pm this evening [Oct 13] the police have a section of North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish [by Shelly Bay Marketplace] closed to vehicular traffic, which is being diverted through Radnor Road. There are a number of police on scene, and onlookers are also gathering. A police spokesperson said, “Police... Read more of this article

Two Deny Multiple Drug Charges In Court

Two men separately denied drug charges when they appeared in front of Senior Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 10]. Thirty nine year old Vincent Burch of Club Road Smith’s Parish plead not guilty to possessing diamorphine [heroin] that was intended for supply; cannabis that was intended for supply; and cocaine that was... Read more of this article

Prowling Charge: Men Remanded In Custody

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 10], two men were remanded in custody after denying charges of prowling. Devonshire resident Koeshon Smith [23] and Pembroke resident Dominique Williams [20] both pleaded not guilty to unlawfully prowling about a Spanish Point residence on 7th October 2014. Prosecutor Susan Mulligan alleged that there... Read more of this article

Three People Face Attempted Murder Charges

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 10], three people were charged with the attempted murder of Lionel Thomas on 30th April 2014; using a firearm to attempt the murder of Thomas and unlawfully possessing a firearm with the intent to cause harm to Thomas. Because the charges were indictable and can only be tried in Supreme Court, Mr. Shelton... Read more of this article

Former Cayman Premier Found Not Guilty

Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush was found not guilty yesterday [Oct 9] on all 11 criminal charges leveled against him, the Cayman Compass has reported. The jury took a day to find him not guilty on six counts of misconduct in a public office, contrary to Common Law and five counts of breach of trust by a Member of the Legislative Assembly, under... Read more of this article

19 Year Old Admits Slipping $75 To Prisoner

In Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 9], a 19 year old woman admitted giving $75.00 to an inmate at the Westgate Correctional Facility. Daja-Nae Smith pleaded guilty to taking a prohibited article, namely $75.00 in cash, into Westgate and giving it to inmate Bryce Daniels. This occurred on 12th September 2014. Prosecutor Maria Sofianos told Senior... Read more of this article

Woman Denies Inflicting Harm, Making Threats

Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 32 year old woman denied charges of inflicting bodily harm and uttering threatening words to another woman. Michaelia Selvin pleaded not guilty to all the charges, which were alleged to have taken place in a Euclid Avenue house on October 2nd, 2014. The first count alleged she, having entered as a trespasser, inflicted... Read more of this article

19 Year Old Fined $500 After High Speed Chase

A 19 year old man was fined $500 after pleading guilty to driving without due care and driving dangerously, with the Court hearing he was doing in excess of 100kph and ended up “in the shrubbery” in Devonshire. Jarico Burt plead guilty to driving without due care and consideration and driving dangerously, with the Court hearing had lead police on... Read more of this article

Weekend Arrests: 4 For DUI, 15 For Warrants

Over the past weekend [Oct 4/5] police officers arrested four people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. A police spokesperson said, “Officers also arrested 15 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.” Related... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested After Teen Injured In Crash

A 31 year old Warwick woman was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following a collision on Sunday that resulted in a 14 year old girl needing medical attention. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6pm on Sunday, October 5th first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with Khyber... Read more of this article

Over 140 Experts Attend Interpol Meeting

Child protection and victim identification specialists from around the world gathered at an Interpol conference in Bermuda to exchange best practice and information that could potentially uncover links between investigations of child sexual abuse worldwide. The five-day [29 September to 3 October] Interpol Specialists Group on Crimes Against Children... Read more of this article

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