Update (28 June):

Yesterday, 27 June, police arrested a man, age 37 of Cayman Brac, on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm, in relation to the incident earlier that morning where the window of residence in Cayman Brac appeared to have been broken by a projectile. The man remains in custody.

Although the projectile found at the residence does not appear to have been discharged from a firearm, investigators are looking into all possibilities as the investigation continues.

As such, police continue to appeal for anyone who may have any information on the incident, or who may have seen anything suspicious in the area, to contact the Cayman Brac Police Station at 948-0331.

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.

Initial Release (27 June):

At about 6:50AM today, 27 June, officers responded to a report of a potential firearm incident at an address in the vicinity of Watering Place, Cayman Brac. It was reported that the occupant of the residence heard a loud bang followed by one of the windows of the residence breaking. Officers attended and observed a projectile inside of the residence, which is suspected to have been fired into the window. The projectile is not a conventional firearm bullet, casing or marine flare. It has been recovered to be forensically processed as investigations continue. No one was injured during the incident.

The matter is currently under investigation and specialist officers from Grand Cayman are travelling to Cayman Brac to assist. Anyone who may have any information, or who may have seen anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact the Cayman Brac Police Station at 948-0331.

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.