Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

Burglar caught on camera in local animal shelter

- monies raised from ticket sales for upcoming event allegedly stolen
The burglar was caught on surveillance camera and a still image of the suspect with face covered was shared on social media by the Humane Society of the BVI. Photo: Facebook
According to the Humane Society of the BVI on its Facebook page, a lone burglar on July 21, 2020, broke into the shelter’s office and stole money from some ticket sales for an upcoming event. Photo: VINO/File
According to the Humane Society of the BVI on its Facebook page, a lone burglar on July 21, 2020, broke into the shelter’s office and stole money from some ticket sales for an upcoming event. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rescued animals were the victims of a burglary that took place in Johnson’s Ghut, Tortola, on Tuesday night, July 21, 2020.

According to the Humane Society of the BVI on its Facebook page, the lone burglar broke into the shelter’s office and stole money from some ticket sales for an upcoming event.

“This area is separate to the animals. The shelter is under immense pressure to not only run this facility and care for the animals but also the task of building a new shelter,” the Humane Society of the BVI stated.

The burglar was caught on surveillance camera and a still image of the suspect with face covered was shared on social media.

“Hard to recognise this person but if you have any idea please let us know so we can forward to the police. Thank you,” the animal shelter stated.

It added that only last week it flew 10 dogs to a new life but within 3 days 5 adult dogs and 2 cats came in “but we keep going because we are dedicated to animal welfare.”

15 Responses to “Burglar caught on camera in local animal shelter”

  • hmmmmmm (23/07/2020, 09:50) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    why would you leave money there unsecured
  • Steve (23/07/2020, 10:12) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    I don't even leave change in my car and you left money in a place that look like a child can break into? Look at the burglars clothes, shoes and skin tone which is light. Someone might recognize something even with a mask on.
  • hmmmmm too... (23/07/2020, 10:40) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    inside job!!! ..Burglar knew where the money was stored.
  • Outlaw (23/07/2020, 10:45) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    That’s a desperate person, if you catch him then you solve many other burglaries. What is that around his wrist? If that’s a tattoo, then case solve.
  • Sad (23/07/2020, 10:54) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    hmmm! looks like a woman
  • my (23/07/2020, 12:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That is very selfish thief immegion stoleing from animal that person like he or she knows some thing man some thing in the marter beside the pislou
  • T (23/07/2020, 12:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    That person look like a lady she must be one of them who help sell d tickets and know where d money is kept
  • Oh My (23/07/2020, 12:54) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    it looks like a female to me for real. that was the first thing I said when I saw it .

    I hope the person gets caught.
  • concern (23/07/2020, 13:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something don't add up.
  • Big Slick Willie (23/07/2020, 14:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Damn
  • tzrtrzrzr (23/07/2020, 15:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Surprise surprise
  • Mask (23/07/2020, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    At least the perpetrator was wearing a mask. Hope she/he wash hands after the job and observe curfew law.
  • Hmm (25/07/2020, 09:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The owner is the culprit


Create a comment


Submit comment

Create a comment

Submit comment
Disclaimer: Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) welcomes your thoughts, feedback, views, bloggs and opinions. However, by posting a blogg you are agreeing to post comments or bloggs that are relevant to the topic, and that are not defamatory, liable, obscene, racist, abusive, sexist, anti-Semitic, threatening, hateful or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be excluded permanently from making contributions. Please view our declaimer above this article. We thank you in advance for complying with VINO's policy.

Follow Us On

Disclaimer: All comments posted on Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) are the sole views and opinions of the commentators and or bloggers and do not in anyway represent the views and opinions of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online and its parent company.