Crook tried to rob an American Sailor
Posted Tue, Mar 9th 2010, 19:55(Grand Cayman - CITN) -
George Town detectives are investigating an attempted robbery that left a sailor with head injuries in the early hours of this morning (9 March).
According to a police spokesperson at “about 2:10 a.m. the 21-year-old man, an American sailor who is visiting George Town, was walking in North Church Street with a friend. As they approached the Burger King area a man jumped out of a side street, struck the victim on the face and demanded cash. The victim fell to the ground. His friend yelled at the assailant who then jumped into a dark coloured Jeep Cherokee and sped off. The Jeep had a Quincentennial license plate.”
Police say the suspect is described as wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans.
The victim was taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital where he was kept overnight. The victim suffered from head injuries. He has now been discharged from hospital.
Detective Constable Dave Morrison, of George Town CID, is appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the relevant time, and witnessed the incident, or the Jeep fleeing the scene to come forward.
Anyone with information should call George Town police station on 949-4222 or Crime Stoppers 800-8477 (TIPS).
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