Police and Immigration joint operation nabs 9
From RCIPS June 7, 2013 6:41:29 AM CDT On Thursday 6th of June 2013 at 10:35 am Police and Immigration Dept. carried out an intelligence led operation at a liquor license premises in George Town. Nine people were arrested for various…
Customs statement on firearms incident at airport
HM Customs is presently investigating the case of a 23 year-old female passenger who, on 20 May 2013, was arrested by Customs Officers on arrival at the Owen Roberts International Airport from Miami for the importation and possession of an…
Fraudster Eric Resteiner seeks funding for ‘mind-reading scientist’
by David Marchant, OffshoreAlert Released from prison three years ago and with judgments of $60 million against him still outstanding, convicted investment fraudster Eric Resteiner, 54, is back in business, operating from the Seychelles and Singapore. For more on this…
Man lured teenage girl to her death with fake Facebook page
By Alex Fitzpatrick, Mashable A man indicted on murder charges set up a fake Facebook page to lure a teenage girl before kidnapping and killing her, according to police. Kyle Dube, 20, is accused of using Facebook in a bizarre…
Facebook postings from prisoners face removal
Even though it is illegal for prisoners to have cell phones, as it is for them to smoke ganga, the authorities seem powerless to stop them. Rizla cigarette papers are now on the banned list so the prisoners can’t roll…
Man gets 7 years jail time for firearm possession
Michael Hugh Powell was sentenced by Justice Charles Quin in Cayman’s Grand Court on Thursday May 30th to the minimum sentence of 7 years’ imprisonment, with time spent in custody to be deducted. Powell had pleaded guilty to the charge…
Man sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing rack of ribs
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist Listen, we’re not about kicking people when they’re down, even if they are being horrible, terrible, no good, very bad consumers. But we’ve gotta say, we really hope the rack of ribs a man…
iNews Briefs
Catron’s misuse of information case to be reviewed Sandra Catron, the well known Cayman Islands activist, is still not sure whether the charges against her for misuse of information communications technology offences will be proceeded with by the Crown. When…
Liberty Reserve arrests are causing ‘pain’ to criminals
By Leo Kelion Technology reporter, BBC The takedown of the Liberty Reserve digital cash exchange has caused “pain” to criminals who used the facility, according to a leading security expert. Brian Krebs said he had seen comments on crime-linked restricted…
Police warn of grandparent scam [involving Cayman Islands]
By North Country Gazette CLIFTON PARK—State Police in Clifton Park are currently investigating three separate cases of “Grandparent Scam” and would like to remind the public of this often used scam. These common scams involves unknown individuals calling older or…
