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…
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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…
UPDATE: Body of female found now named – West Bay Road
RCIPS SECOND UPDATE May 30, 2013 3:07:41 PM CDT Police can now confirm the name of the deceased as Shakara Taylor, aged 31 years. Shakara was a UK national who was resident in the Prospect area. Her family in the UK…
UPDATE: Robbery – Bodden Town
RCIPS UPDATE May 28, 2013 10:41:41 PM CDT Robbery-Bodden Town Update. Police officers continue investigations into an armed robbery at Lookout Fresh Fruit and Juices Minimart on Anton Bodden Drive, Bodden Town. About 3:58 pm today, Tuesday 28th May 2013, a…
TWO Drowning deaths – UPDATED – men named
From RCIPS May 27, 2013 12:12:03 AM CDT #1 On Saturday 25th May 2013 around 4: 25 pm, 911 received a report that a male had been pulled from the water unconscious in the vicinity of the Avalon Condominiums on the…
Elderly Plymouth woman victimized by phone scam [from Cayman Islands]
From Wicked Local PLYMOUTH — Police issued warnings about telephone scams targeting the elderly this week after a 92-year-old woman lost nearly $2,000. Capt. John Rogers said the woman received a telephone call from someone who said her son was…
