The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) confirmed that a male tourist was arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport last Wednesday (21) as he tried to board a plane.

The man had been staying at Cayman’s 5-star hotel, The Ritz Carlton, and was claimed he ran up a sizeable bill over $10,000 at the hotel. He left without paying.

However, the man paid his bill in full and The Ritz Carlton has dropped all charges against him.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has informed the RCIPS that there will be no charges in this case.

The original statement from the RCIPS was:

“A 43-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested [Wednesday] on suspicion of making off without payment. “The man, a visitor to the island, had been staying at a hotel on West Bay Road and was arrested at the Owen Roberts International Airport as he was attempting to leave Grand Cayman.

“The bill was in excess of US$10,000.”

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There has been no explanation given as to why the tourist tried to leave without paying his bill.