Bandits strike again! Hit 'Bob' gas station
According to reliable sources, the incident occurred sometime before midnight.
The alleged robbery follows the attempted armed robbery at Matcha's Bar and Grill on Fort Hill on August 28, 2015 during which the business owner, Mr Bryan B. Fahie was shot. He was subsequently treated at Peebles Hospital and sent away.
And it was only on Saturday August 22, 2015 that two armed robbers struck at the Seetos Restaurant and Bar located in the Mill Mall on Wickham’s Cay I.
The robbery took place even after several customers were in the vicinity.
Meanwhile, the robbery on Mr Pickering brings back memories of April 26, 2011 when he was shot multiple times by a lone gunman while he was leaving his business with a night deposit bag en-route to the bank.
It was the first time since Domino Gas Station opened in 2004 that the proprietor had been robbed. He admitted then that the shooter was brave enough to open fire at a time when employees and customers were around.
Police confirm robbery
The Royal Virgin islands Police (RVIPF) has since confirmed the robbery on the gas station.
In a press release issued today, September 4, 2015, the RVIPF said: "The proprietor of the gas station reported that he was taking the evening proceeds into his vehicle after 9pm last night when he was approached by a lone gunman. He turned over the proceeds to gunman who then fled on foot to the front of the building.
"A second assailant than emerged, took the bag after it fell from the first assailant and they both ran toward the Purcell Roundabout."
Police said both assailants were described as slim built; one was approximately 5’10 inches tall and the other was a bit shorter. They were reportedly both wearing dark long pants and short sleeved shirts.
"Neither said anything during the incident and no one was injured in the incident," the RVIPF reported.
Police are asking for anyone who may have been on the Blackburne Highway after 9pm last night or could share any information that could assist in identifying the perpetrators to contact the Criminal Investigations Department through the RVIPF 311 access number.
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42 Responses to “Bandits strike again! Hit 'Bob' gas station”
1. why the proliferation of guns in the BVI; the drug trade
2. once the guns are there, they become accessible to idle hands; hence retaliation shootings and robberies
3. what is going to happen once these incidents become commonplace? people will become desensitized and it will have a normative effect on society.
you have a chance to stamp it out now but authorities have to be vigilant and relentless. act now, maybe you can still save natures little secrets.
The government will either have to ammend a new law for real business owners to allow a license gun for protection or make it mandatory that all business owners install full security system, or higher real security guards that carries guns. If they dont the crime will "never" done. It is just an every year cycle. Wake up Tortola the world is changing rapidly. We just got to pray we dont get any suicide bombers now.
After all the work ndp have going on robbers still on the lute hon. myron trying his best to get them employed they just want quick cash .Bob should have a gun an >>>> them scu*****t.....
SOmebody cant k*** them on the act before they k*** innocent people? hmm They should come my way sigh
What can happen though is sometimes our imported workers who were adequately screened to begin with, lose their jobs and stick around.....Devil finds work for idle hands. Same for the Tolan youths who doing nothing each day.
On the other hand, these businesses need some sort of security. I can't understand why Bob doesn't have security especially since the one incident and almost lost his life. That should have been an eye opener to him. One post mentioned on a social forum that he should make escorted deposits earlier in the day and I fully agree. As a manager/owner of a business that accumulates so much cash, it's not wise to have it on hand knowing how the economy is hurting and crime rate is increasing, regardless to reports. $10K is a lot of money to loose! "Geeeez"!The news says it was cash but perhaps some of it was in checks and ATH transactions. In any case, tighter and 'trusted' security is highly recommended.