Officers from the RCIPS are urging businesses and members of the public to be extra vigilant following a spate of diesel thefts on Grand Cayman. So far four men have been arrested in connection with the thefts – but officers are asking the public and security staff to continue to report any suspicious activity to the police.

The thieves have been stealing diesel from generator tanks at a number of cell sites and civic centres on the Island. Those responsible use handheld or electric pumps to syphon large quantities of diesel into portable fuel tanks, which are usually mounted on the back of trucks or in enclosed vans.

So far 12 thefts have been reported in the past four months and four people have been arrested. The four arrests are as a result of three separate incidents.

“We have proactively encouraged owners of cell sites and civic centres to improve or enhance their security measures”, said Chief Inspector Brad Ebanks.” We’re pleased to say that the increased security, combined with the extra attention being paid to these locations by the police, have resulted in a number of arrests in the past few weeks.

“However we would continue to urge vigilance and ask anyone who sees any suspicious activity around cell sites, civic centres, or indeed any locations where generators are located to immediately contact the police.”