Man involved in Cayman Islands high-speed chase eliminated as robbery suspect

Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:12 PM

After reviewing all information available, detectives have concluded that the man involved in a high-speed chase with officers last Thursday night, 7 April, was not involved in the attempted robbery at the Smugglers’ Rum Bar.

Officers pursued the dirt bike over 11 miles on Thursday night after spotting it along Harbor Drive after the attempted armed robbery took place at Smugglers Rum Bar. The rider refused to stop and the chase ended in a collision between the dirt bike and a police car.

The man, age 20, was seriously injured and is currently in Florida receiving treatment.

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Attempted robbery at bar on Fort Street Thu night, 7 April – dirt bike chase man seriously injured

Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 12:32 PM

Around 10:15PM last night, Thursday, 7 April, officers responded to a report of an attempted robbery at the Smugglers Rum Bar at the corner of Harbor Drive and Fort Street in central George Town. Two men, with their faces covered and armed with what appeared to be handguns, had entered the establishment and demanded valuables from patrons. The men then left the establishment not having taken anything.

The culprits are described as follows: Culprit #1 is stocky and well-built, about 5’10” in height, while Culprit #2 is of the same height of but slim build. Both men had their faces covered, and were wearing long-sleeved shirts and dark pants.

Officers who arrived on the scene just after the incident saw a man speeding away on a dirt bike on Harbor Drive. Officers relayed this information to the police helicopter, which had also responded to the scene and immediately began tracking the rider. The rider, who was speeding, was then followed by both the police helicopter and police vehicles for a lengthy period. During this entire time he failed to respond to police sirens and emergency lights signaling him to stop. In the vicinity of Lantern Point there was a collision between the dirt bike and a police vehicle. The rider of the dirt bike, a man, age 20, of Savannah, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He is being taken off island today for treatment.

Anyone with information about this attempted robbery is encouraged to call George Town CID at 949-4222. Anonymous tips can be provided via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), or online at the link : https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=681.

Water-related death Thursday, 7 April

Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 1:01 PM

Just before 11AM yesterday police and emergency personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the water on 7MB near Royal Palms. The man was transported to Cayman Islands Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:30AM.

The man has been identified as Cuong Trinh, age 78, from the state of Texas in the U.S.