(CNS): Last Sunday, 11 October, police arrested a man who had been seen in or near two liquor stores with what looked like a gun firearm. According to the RCIPS, shortly before 4:30pm, the police received a report of a man believed to be in possession of a firearm in a vehicle near a licensed premises on the Waterfront in George Town.
He reportedly left the location and attended another licensed commercial premises in Shedden Road. Officers attended that location, identified and searched the man. During the search, officers recovered an object resembling an imitation firearm.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm and taken into custody. He has since been bailed while enquiries continue. The matter remains under investigation.
Police are appealing to anyone who saw this man carrying what appeared to be a firearm to contact George Town Police Station at 949-4222.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via the Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via the RCIPS website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website or by downloading the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.