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Wed (12) Update: Cayman Islands Armed Robbery of Armoured Truck at Airport Foster’s, 8 April

From RCIPS Apr 12 2017

Update on 8 April Robbery Investigation

We would like to provide an update regarding the status of the investigation into last Saturday’s (8 April) robbery at Foster’s Food Fair, and ask for further public assistance.

The white Honda CRV located in Admiral’s Landing Monday evening, 10 April, has been examined and confirmed to have been the car involved in the robbery outside Foster’s Food Fair last Saturday.  Further enquiries into the vehicle’s ownership have determined that the vehicle was sold by its current registered owner in January, but that this sale and transfer was never formalized.

Anyone who believes they may have further information about this vehicle should contact detectives on 936-8746 (DI Oremule) or 925-3075 . (DS Taylor).

Further, we would like to inform that detectives have investigated other information in the form of pictures on social media which were passed to police yesterday.  The person in question has been interviewed and enquiries are continuing.

We would again like to thank the community for its assistance and support in the investigation of this serious matter.

From RCIPS Apr 11 2017

Car Used in Robbery Last Saturday, 8 April, Found

Yesterday evening, 10 April, officers located a white Honda CRV at the bottom of Admiral’s Landing in Red Bay near the junction of Lakeside Drive. We have since determined that this is the vehicle that was used during the armed robbery of an armoured truck outside Foster’s Food Fair at the airport last Saturday.

We would like to thank the public for its assistance in locating the vehicle.  We continue to receive tips and information from members of the media and public regarding this incident, and we want express our appreciation for this cooperation and assistance.

We are encouraging anyone who may have seen activity in or near this vehicle anywhere near Admiral’s Landing any time between Saturday evening and yesterday evening (Monday) to please call detectiveson the following numbers: DI Collins Oremule at 936-8746 or DS Anderson Taylor at 925-3075. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), or online at the link:https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=681 .

 

From RCIPS – Click to enlarge image

Police are appealing for witnesses and community assistance in their investigation into the armed robbery that took place last Saturday evening, 8 April.  The incident occurred just before 7:10PM in the parking lot near the front of the store.  Multiple shots were fired by two men, both of whom were armed with faces covered, during the robbery of an armoured vehicle.

The first man is described as being about 6 feet tall, and wearing fully black or dark-coloured clothing;

The second man is described as being about 5’6”-5’8” tall, wearing jeans and a grey/white hoodie shirt.

The men fled the scene in a white Honda CRV, approximately 1997-2000 year.  A CCTV picture of the vehicle is attached.  The car exited the Foster’s parking lot on the airport side, making a right turn toward the mini-roundabout and Mango Tree.

The 51-year-old security guard who was shot in the arm and leg is in hospital in stable condition.

We are aware that several people were on scene that evening.  There may be some who have not yet spoken to police about what they saw, or others who have been in contact with us but may have remembered a new detail that could be of significance.

We are encouraging anyone with any information to reach out to us.   Detectives can be reached at the following numbers:  DI Collins Oremule at 936-8746 or DS Anderson Taylor at 925-3075.

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), or online at the link:https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=681.

 

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