Date: 31-Jan-2012

Contact: Malcolm Ellis – [email protected]

Cayman Crime Stoppers has launched an official appeal for anybody with information concerning the gunshots fired at the home of a serving RCIPS officer on Velma Banks Drive in West Bay on 22-Jan-2012 to come forward and call their tips line, 800 TIPS.  Cayman Crime Stoppers is facilitating a reward of up to $25,000 for this incident, from funds put forward by the Cayman Islands Government for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of any persons for murder, robbery or other gun-related crimes.

Cayman Crime Stoppers Chairman, Malcolm Ellis, is appealing to members of the public to call the Cayman Crime Stoppers tips line now if they have any information regarding this incident. “The Cayman Crime Stoppers tips-line guarantees callers’ absolute anonymity”, Mr. Ellis said.  He continued, “Calls are answered by our call-centre in Miami and callers are never asked to disclose their details, so there is no way they can be traced or identified by name.” Cayman Crime Stoppers is able to offer a reward for information which proves valuable in solving a crime, and callers are given a unique code which they can use to make a claim. They never have to disclose their identity.  The Cayman Crime Stoppers tips line is 800-TIPS (that is, 800 8477).  Tips may also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppers.ky

About Cayman Crime Stoppers

Cayman Crime Stoppers was formed in 1993 by the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce to provide a vital service, which helps protect the community from crime. Working in close partnership with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), the community and the media, it has become one of the most effective crime solving tools available to local law enforcement agencies. Cayman Crime Stoppers provides a safe and secure means for anybody with information about a crime to share it freely whilst protecting their identity. It could also earn them a reward of up to $1,000.  

Cayman Crime Stoppers is one of some 1200 Crime Stoppers programmes in 20 countries. Since its inception in the United States in 1976, Crime Stoppers has been responsible for over 700,000 arrests, over a million cleared cases, the recovery of nearly two billion dollars of property and drug seizures worth a staggering seven billion dollars. About 83 million dollars have been paid in rewards through Crime Stoppers Programmes across the globe.   

Cayman Crime Stoppers is a non-profit civilian run organization and is also a recognized regional member of Crime Stoppers International. The board is community based consisting of civilian leaders within the Cayman Islands and one law enforcement coordinator who assists with the dissemination of information receive d by the Cayman Crime Stoppers anonymous call-center operated in Miami, Florida.