Cops search for two robbers
(CNS): The police have confirmed that although two men were arrested on suspicion of robbery in the wake of Saturday night’s armed hold up of a Chinese Restaurant in George Town they have since been released on bail. Police said investigations in to the robbery at China Village at around 8:20pm are on-going and have released descriptions of the two suspects. An RCIPS spokesperson said the first masked man is described as 6’1”in height, armed with what appeared to be a handgun, wearing black clothing, yellow gloves and spoke with a Caymanian accent. The second suspect was shorter that the first, wearing black clothing including a coat of silk appearance and a handkerchief mask. (Photo Dennie Warren Jr)
No shots were fired and no one was injured during the incident police did not say how they made their escape.
Anyone who was in the area at the relevant time on Saturday evening who has any information regarding the crime, or who saw anyone answering the descriptions of the suspects, should call George Town Police station on 949-4222, the RCIPS tip-line on 949-7777, or the confidential Crime Stoppers number 800-8477 (TIPS).
Category: Crime
"and spoke with a Caymanian accent". One wonders how this was established. I mean, are we just to assume this is indeed the case? Seems a bit of astretch without knowing the details of how this "fact" was arrived at. Who claimed this? Was it a Caymanian (a real one) or one of our thousands of foreign workers? It's a fair question, surely.
release on bail..LOL
why don't the police use a collateral and signature bonds man system, nah.. that would make too much sense.
RCIPS: If you are going to release "suspects descriptions", would you please include "skin colour"?
Personally, I think next to being male or female, that would be the second most helpful identification feature.
I dont understand this concept of having suspects and releasing on bail. Can't the police hold suspects for longer than 24 hours?
Same here: Can someone please explain how they can arrest and bail suspected robbers in one day? Excuse my ignorance, but I don't quite understand. Don't you either arrest someone on suspicion after speaking with them and hold them until they are charged (while investigation ongoing) for whatever amount of time the law prescribes, or don't arrest and charge them because you don't' have enough?
It suggests to me that the Director of Public Prosecutions is no satisfied the police have the evidence needed to successfully convict them in a court of law, at this time.