Cops make arrest in East End BB gun shooting
(CNS): One person has been arrested and a BB gun recovered following an operation in East End, police have confirmed. Following the report of a person receiving an injury to the back from a BB gun shot at around 8pm this evening (Wednesday 28 November) on Fiddlers Way off Sea View Rd, East End, police mounted an operation which resulted in the arrest. An RCIPS spokesperson revealed that police had also received a report yesterday evening at 6:53 pm (Tuesday 27 November) that a woman in East had been hit in the back with what she suspected to be a BB pellet buthad not been injured.
She told police that she saw two males, one of whom was carrying what appeared to be a gun under his arm, as they left the location.
The RCIP spokesperson explained that a combined team of police officers from the eastern districts, the Uniform Support Group, the Operational Support Unit and the Air Support Unit mounted tonight’s operation in which one suspect was rounded up and arrested on suspicion of possessing the weapon and recovery of what is believed to be the BB gun used in both shootings.
Police are still conducting follow up operations in the area and the matter is under investigation by the Bodden Town CID. Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to call 947 2220.
Category: Crime
That helicopter is really paying off! How's the air ambulance thing working out?
No agenda here then. Good job the helicopter is around, the only Cayman Islands resource to go out to the other story about a reported boat in distress was the helicopter. It would appear no one else other than a few cargo ships were too bothered.
What a waste of gov’t funds…..air support really??? I understand the better safe than sorry mentality and would fully agree with the use of air support had this actually been a legitate gun but BB/airsoft guns….really? Dumb decisions made by both the perpetrators and the responding party
And if they had gone on to hit someone in the eye and blind them, or rob a store or someones home with what appeared to be a gun you would be okay with that?
And you know from the initial call what it is. Tell that to the victims that it's a waste of resources, and I hope you never have a ball bearing fired at your head. You really have no idea.
In response to my initial post, no I don’t know that from the initial call. The initial call was made the day before when the initial victim was struck by the initial BB shot by the initial perpetrator which triggered no initial police response nor an initial helicopter flight. I also hope you never have a ball bearing or any object that would cause real damage fired at your head. Good day kind friend