Crime toll climbs as burglars hit business premises
(CNS): Two more businesses have fallen victim to Cayman’s crime wave. Police said they have responded to two business premises burglaries that had taken in George Town and in Bodden Town during the night of 26 October. At around 7:00am this morning (27 October) the owner of Cayman Pet Paradise in Bodden Town arrived at her business to find that the front door had been pried open and $55.00 in petty cash, along with some coins, were missing. Meanwhile, in George Town two flat screen TVs, liquor and cash were taken from the Mango Tree Restaurant by overnight burglars.
At about 7:05am the owner of the George Town Restaurant and bar found that the front door had been tampered with and entry gained. The TV’s are described as one 63” Samsung flat screen and the other a 32” Sharp.The incident is being investigated by George Town CID officers. Officers from Bodden Town CID are currently investigating the break-in at Cayman Pet Paradise
Anyone with information of crime taking place can pass it on to police in a number of ways; people can speak with an officer they know and trust, they can reach George Town detectives on 949-4222, they can leave information on an anonymous voicemail service by calling 949-7777 or they can call Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS). All persons calling Crime Stoppers remain anonymous, and are eligible for a reward of up to $1000, should their information lead to an arrest or recovery of property/drugs.
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You are mistaken. They have not been removed from society. I dont think you get the reference to "hotel Northward". That is exactly what it is! Seriously! The criminals get to play in sporting leagues around the island with regular everyday folk with very limited supervision and they get let out to go an visit family and girlfriends. I am not joking! Its amazing. I want to get into Northward too.
This will continue, no doubt, until the Police can catch these idiots and manage to get a few successful prosecutions through the Legal Department and the rest of us can become a bit more responsible.
I think it behooves persons in this society, especially those working in the media, to do our part in keeping this society safe by thinking about our actions and possible repercusions. I was amazed to hear the appearance of convicted criminals, currently incarcarated mind you, recently calling in and engaging in conversations on Cayman Cross Talk on Rooster Radio. Even worse to hear some individuals later call in to heap praises on them and seeming to suggest that the police should take advice from them!
It is my understanding that the criminals were called out when some irresponsible person commented and called a known criminal’s name on the show, immediately after which the said individual called and was allowed approximately 30 minutes of air time! I was dumbstruck to say the least and wonder exactly what the hosts were trying to achieve.
This morning a rival, now also incarcarated, called in but was cut short, be it accidentally or a fault of the phone service, nevertheless he will not be seen as receiving the same "favour" of time allowed the other one and no doubt some sort of perception will exist, which could cause further problems.
Responsible reporting should always be exercised and this type of situation should not have been allowed to occur in the first place. These criminals have been removed from society by our courts and they should stay there, not be given centre stage on the airwaves. Or ist it that we are now resorting to glorifying our criminals? If this is the case then then rest of us deserve an official announcement please.