Thieves try to rob bank ATM

(CNS): The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) said that it has begun an investigation following an attempted break-in of a Cayman National Bank ATM. In the early hours of Tuesday, 30 December police were notified that the alarm was sounding at the Countryside ShoppingVillage branch in Savannah. Police responded to the scene and found that an attempt had been made on the ATM.

“It appears that someone tried to break into the ATM and was unsuccessful,” said Inspector Kim Evans of George Town Criminal Investigation Department. Officers carried out an area search and Scenes of Crime processed the scene. Detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have seen something suspicious at the Countryside Shopping Village. Anyone who thinks they can help, no matter how small they think the information is, should contact George Town CID on 949-4222.

Anyone with information about crime taking place in the Cayman Islands should contact their local police station or 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.