Three West Bay Men Arrested For Appearing In “Gang” Video With Youtuber
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The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported on September 18 that they arrested three men from West Bay in connection with a video posted by a YouTuber (which included the men) implying that the men were part of a criminal gang. Then, men also reportedly displayed guns in the YouTube video.
Regarding the gang allegation, the RCIPS said it conducted an operation under section 231 of the Cayman Islands Penal Code. This states:
231. (1) A person who (a) is a member of a gang; or (b) participates in or contributes to the activities of a gang knowing that any or all of the members of the gang engage in or have, within the preceding three years, engaged in the commission of a series of serious offences, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of five hundred thousand dollars and to imprisonment for twenty years. (2) For the purposes of this section, subject to evidence to the contrary, persons shall be deemed to be in the same group, association or other body, whether formally or informally organised, where those persons — (a) have similar tattoos or other body markings; (b) have a similar style of dress; or (c) use similar symbols, signs, codes or mannerisms as a means of identifying themselves with the group, association or other body.
In addition to the criminal gang allegation, the men, aged 25,29 and 41, were also charged with suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm with intent and being a member of a criminal gang.
One man also faces the charge of making threats to kill in an unrelated matter.
The 49-year-old was further arrested on suspicion of possession of ganja.
The RCIPS said the operation and arrests stem from a video released online in late August, showing three men speaking to an interviewer about their participation in gang activity while displaying firearms.
The three men have been bailed pending further investigation.
