CNB suspect netted in Jam
(CNS): The RCIPS is seeking the extradition of a Jamaican national from Jamaica after his arrest by police there in connection with the robbery at the Buckingham Square branch of Cayman National Bank on 28 June this year. Four other men have already been charged in Cayman in connection with the daylight heist, in which the robbers stole more than half a million dollars. Three of the men are set to stand trial next year and a fourth man has yet to have his trial set as he will be facing separate charges. According tothe Jamaican press, the 36-year old man arrested there is Ryan Edwards, of Seaforth in St Thomas.
RJR News reports that when police in Jamaica arrested Edwards some US$5000 and CI$35,000 was found in the car he was driving. The police were able to match the notes to those stolen during the CNB robbery and discovered that Edwards, who is believed to have left Cayman by boat, was wanted by the RCIPS.
The man is currently in Jamaican police custody awaiting extradition.
Category: Crime
I simply do not understand the hatred my fellow Caymanians seem to have toward ALL foreigners; Jamaicans and Honduran "women" in particular. If Jamaicans weren't here who would clean the muck out of your homes, wash your dutty draws, teach your children, build your homes, fix your cars etc… eh? If the Hondurans weren't here who would take care of your husbands eh? Get over yourselves – the majority of the crimes here are committed by our own whether they get caught or not! Stop looking to Jamaica, Honduras and anywhere else as the sole cause of our issues. Without the support of ALL expats here the island would be a replica of the Titanic. Caymanians – please shut up with the criticizing of ppl of other nations…suck it up and acknowledge WE helped to create and stirred our own shit! Sincerely, Caymanian woman
Dont be quick to judge a society by a few bad eggs. Im english and work the construction industry here. on every construction site in the world there are schemers theives and rogues. People trying to get ahead. The "Jammies' that i work with on a whole are good hardworking guys who earn every dollar they get paid. Unfortunate their ethic is tarnished by these idiots.
To Closer Ties and Good writer. Is a pity you were not educated in Jamaica. There is absolutely no comparison when you encounter with a learnt and educated Jamaican. And guess what? We have them 'dime a dozen'. Look for the scholars, beauty, Movie Stars, Singers, Scientist, the interlect and not to mention the Ms. Worlds and the olympians of Jamaica. Are you saying the only thing you can read about is the murder rate? For your information, 99% of the murders are related to some vengenance. Jamaicans do not walk around and murder anybody for nothing. We might tief yuh, but we nah go kill yuh fi nothing. However, those that are guilty of these crimes are only a pebble in the pool when compared to the honorable Jamaicans. These Jamaicans who far outnumbers the rebels of Jamaica do not support them or their cause. Yes, we do turn them in for justice. Do not be jealous, but let us unite.
“99% of the murders are related to some vengeance”
Oh I see, so those murders are okay.
Get pluckin real.
A Jamaican is arrested for the bank robbery, congrats to both the Cayman and Jamaica police involved. But all we needed was a Jamaican to get arrested and it is back to all crime is committed by Jamaicans. I am pretty sure everyone reads the Cayman news Service and the Compass and knows that is a pile of rubbish. There has been many caymanians convicted for robbery and murders. Why do we always have to look for someone to blame for our problems. And please do some research before you start posting on the news site. Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world. And I am pretty sure the helicopter needs to watch for vessels coming from other places and not just Jamaica.
Let's be real about this and not be stifled by political correctness. We all know that Caymanians are also involved in some of these armed robberies, probably the more ineptly executed ones. They simply lack the experience and are therefore more likely to be caught. Immediately as they were caught many on CNS started posting that our crime was purely home grown and committed by our own. There were frequent reminders that the majority of the population at Northward are Caymanian. Not for the first time ALL of those arrested in this case are Jamaican. It demonstrates that there is also an outside element and that we need to better protect our borders. There is nothing wrong with making that point. That does not mean we hate Jamaicans, Hondurans or anyone else. It does not mean that we deny that Caymanians are also committing serious crimes. It may be politically incorrect, but it is the truth.
So we need to KEEP the cop-'copter to spot boats of guns, drugs & scumbags going between Jam & here. To sell it is insanity (which explains a lot…).
Nope – a land based radar and high speed pursuit vessels would be just as effective, cheaper and cover 24 hours of operation
Many countries in Middle East and Asia simply decline visit visas for Jamaican nationals, in a similar way to those from Nigeria and Chechnya. Other countries are also unoffically "banned". The consequence? Qatar, UAE, Singapore – all have some the lowest crime rates in the world.
These countries simply looked at the associated risks and trational escalation in violence and crime associated with populations from those countries. Yes, it does impact the Jamaicans that truly add value to a society, but overall many countries find the benefits significantly outway the risks.
Do you know how much it cost the Cayman Government, and Caymanians to fund this R.C.I.P.S investigation? Running around Jamaica catching theifs and criminals is hardly helping the Caymanian on the street. Such a shame, lets hope and pray God never lets Cayman go the same way as their poisoned "sister island".
Why do we keep doing this blaming foreignors thing? more than 85% of the prisoners in Northward are Caymanians. don't we get it? what good is this anti jamaican crap doing anybody when we know the truth is that the source of crimes mainly lies here among us?
And if they are not born Caymanians…they were raised here!
It is true that Caymanians are in Northward, but who are the arresting officers, who are the caretakers at Northward Prison? How many people have been allowed to leave the Cayman Islands and later on are hunted down in their native countries for crimes that they have commited in the Cayman Islands?
We have to be fair across the board and stop covering up the obvious cirminal elements that are filtrating our shores. Members of communites are aware of numeruos incidents but choose not to notify or comment because of the chain of command and whom they would report on.
You fool! Where did our Caymanians get their training? Jamaicans. How many of those in Northward prison are born Caymanians versus paper Caymanians ( status holders)? Check it out.
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Actually, never mind.
"Wow" is all I can muster up in response to your post.
However, I will take the opportunity to spare a thought and send praises to the many Jamaican; teachers, housekeepers, doctors, business owners, parents-of-friends etc. that have all left positive influences on my life.
The trouble is that if such persons enter the country illegally, e.g. by boat, the visa will do nothing to stop it. We need to better protect our borders.
LOTS of Jamaicans in Qatar, Dubai and Singapore. I call bullshit on your reply. DOLT.
Before you all fall over yourselves with your accolades please remember that all those charged or arrested are also Jamaican.
Yes 10:05 I believe most people know that by now that all arrested for this case is Jamaicans or their counterparts.
However I still think that the police force here and in Jamaica did a very good job of catching them. I also believe that it was the good co-operation of the JaCan force which contributed to bringing down this ring. Don't for one moment feel that this is their first time around Job. NO.
The fact is, that Caymanians, need to get tough. The police force need to get tough in pulling down people all day and night. They need to spend more time watching COPS and learn how they do it. Yes all Jamaicans were involved, but they are not our biggest enemy.
Love the heading. I wondered how you net someone in Jam!
The police are being constantly told to stop suspicious CARS with two or three men on a leisure drive by after the hours of 8 am. to 10 am Officers !! use your heads. Men who have jobs are on them from 6.30 in the morning. Break time is between 9 am and 10 am. You will find these men at the supermarket getting lunch. Others on leisure drive by are looking for things to happen.
It is good having REPUTABLE JAMAICAN POLICE OFFICERS recruited in the force, because these officers has the eye for those type of people. Caymanian officers will learn quickly from them. The others will not. They have a train of thought that they wont change…
I would like to say thanks to the Officers in Cayman and Jamaica who did some very hard work to bring this case to head. But I will continue to say keep a keen eye out. THERE ARE TOO MANY PERSONS ON THE ISLAND WHO HAVE CAME BY BOAT. This is your job do it..
Also foolish to have sent all the Jamaican security guards away, this place was much safer with them here!
That's dividing the loot too many ways!
Sorry I cannot agree with you on your suggestions 22:32 about it being foolish sending Jamaican security guards away. My reason is that too many of the security guards has been involved in criminal activities and other unsolved questionable acts… I have known quite a few, and hearing them talk I would not hire them to guard my chicken coop, they would sell them off while I was asleep.
Lets put it this way its is not worth it if I have to be watching my security guards. I might as well buy dogs and train them not to eat my chickens while I am asleep.
. Now on the other hand I find the well trained experienced Jamaican Police Officers do a good job. Besides they are reasonable in their approach to the public, Persons that you can reason with in good manners. Do not disrespect them and they have no need to get radical with you. However, there is one problem that I find with them, that is after they are here for a year or two, they scroll down to NIL, and become very climatized to the Caymanian way. NOT VERY GOOD.. I would give them a 9, where I would give a Caymanian a 5 and the others a 2 in this area. Does that tell you something.
The best areas of well trained Police officers in the RCIP are found in the Marine section,and the DTF section. These officers seem very serious and have their work cut out.
I am not a Jamaican, I am a Caymanian speaking the truth.
With all the umemployment we keep hearing about, why aren't Caymanians in these jobs?
Those employed to open doors and say "good morning" are holding a job for how much per hour? How many hours do they have to work for a days pay?
Awesome news,congrats to the JCF and RCIPS for a job well done,the relationship between our two island nations is very very important and the corporation between
This is a good example of why Jamaica and the Cayman Islands must mantain good relations,the corporation between our law enforcement agencies is very important.Congrats to the JCF and the RCIPS for a job well done.
Closer Ties and Good Relations??
The R.C.I.P.S. is grateful to the Jamaican Police Service for their volunteered act of assistance, but what would Cayman reap or benefit by sewing any closer ties to Jamaica now, or in the future?
To all interested in the true position of Jamaica, it’s not rocket science I’m sure to Google statistics or to do proper research on the country’s rich history, struggles, successes, levels of crime, and their present economic climate, global and Caymanian contributions in the areas of domestic, legal and educational fields. However, I for one Am somewhat interested in their history, though i have not felt the urgent need to study it until now.
I have noticed recently nearing the time of Jamaica’s independence day, my George Town transforms into a mini Jamaica. Celebrations ignite island wide in strong evidence of Patriotism amongst Jamaicans in the Cayman community, and print media often reminds Caymanians, to never forget our reliance, nor despise our past connections with the island of Jamaica.
Now Perhaps there exists a true social divide between Caymanians and Jamaican nationals, why the religious reminder of unity between both islands must be, but for whatever benefits there are to reap now and in future my question is just that.
As a young individual who has always known of Jamaicans in my Caymanian community, I am asking for answers to educate myself of the debts of my fathers, and forefathers, of favors owed to the citizens of the Jamaican community.
What further means must we do to remove any discrimination or stigma built through the years between us, and are we just socially an ignorant community stubborn to fact that there is a round world out there with nationals of other countries namely jamaicans who want to mix and mingle and eventually become Caymanian residents and citizens?
And.. Why do the nationals of the country jamaica believe we passionately despise them?
I still wonder and would love to know what my Country of Cayman can do to eliminate the bitterness between our nation and Jamaica.
Must we to permit your citizens into our Islands irrespective of legal background checks, qualifications or whatever?
Are we to split from the United Kingdom and join Government forces with your island of Jamaica and be led by your Prime Minister?
Are we to bail your island out of years of financial debts, manage your prisons and rely on you for all our food, and invite you to serve yourselves of all our possessions?
Then again
What benefits would we Caymanians reap, now and in future?
No matter how much is preached by my fellow Jamaican nationals good and bad( as there is such in every nation, even in Cayman) the word should be spread the same to other countries who have too welcomed your Nationals and their contributions large and small, only to deport many due to inappropriate behavior!
According to one article, Kingston Jamaica alone in 2011 had nearly 1,124 murders, in full 3,033 robberies, and 3,409 Break-Inns!!
Further reading this particular report you will find that Jamaica has earned the highest murder rates per capita in all the WORLD with most murders and violent crimes involving firearms.
Now in Grand Cayman, the recent rash of robberies, burglaries, and disappearances and murders, closely simulate the styles of such crimes regularly occurring in Jamaica.
Is this a direct benefit of close ties, or, our reason for social divide within our island nation towards Jamaican nationals?
Why had the Jamaican Police force, and their Govt. care to assist in apprehending and returning this one particular national to our RCIPS,(be reminded we are not ungrateful) when not so long ago the USA had to pull teeth to get Dudus Coke’ a well known and enabled Jamaican criminal from the grips of the Government AND the Jamaican people themselves?
I’m not so ignorant nor eager to judge, nor do i feel so uneducated to make these requests, however I do hope to soon read a published report of Mr.Edwards successful extradition to Caymans shores and an honest answer of the list of debts owed to my fellow Jamaican Nationals by my own Caymanian folk!
Apparently you are still sleeping. I cant even bother to finish read what you are saying. Clearly even you dont understand what you wrote. But I do hope you make mention of the crimes also committed by Caymanians between Cayman and teh USA.
Caymanians need Visas to move about internally and yes, we have the embarrassing few whose crimes have hit overseas print. Those crimes though can be counted on one hand.
However, we the people of Cayman have never argued about another country reasons, unlike the way the Jamaican Government did when the Cayman Islands requested visas for their nationals.
Jamaica knows full well that Caymanians pose no harm to them in their own country, yet Jamaica Vindictively mandated we Caymanians would need Visas to enter!
Congrats for what? No one has been found guilty yet. The arrest is just a beginning. What the RCIPS are really good at, is bungling evidence. I will save my congratulations for when a conviction is made!
Is the bungling of evidence on purpose or by mistake? I hazzard a guess.
Well done RCIP. I say it's time to look into getting them a second chopper.
Why not a few more fast patrol boats to sit on trailers at the airport too?
Surpise, surprise, surprise. Thank you Jacan Police. Good honest cops are worth their weight in gold or in this case, CI$35,000 +US$5,000 and an infinite amount for justice-done! I really hope these policemen are recognized by the CI Govt. I would recommend them for a job within our force!
No, No, we got too many now, we don’t need no more!
Considering we have the largest Police force per capita
In the Caribbean!
Must go hand in hand with the largest per capita Civil Service!
Dont you think that we do not have enough of them here already. I say train some of our own and pay them good wages.
Some of your own is the problem. If thats teh case no one will get caught.
Good work RCIPs, keep it up!
Good to see cooperation from the Jamaican Police…but then, we are known for taking excellent care of our guests.
I have always said that our local boys are influenced.