Burglars hit Bobby's Supermarket; Cart of $$ from safe
Bobby's Marketplace in the heart of Road Town was broken into and cash stolen during the early morning hours of January 24, 2020. Photo: VINO
Money was allegedly taken from a safe at Bobby's Marketplace by burglars on January 24, 2020. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that burglars entered Bobby's Marketplace on DeCastro Street, Tortola, in the wee hours of January 24, 2020 and made off with cash.
According to reports, the shopping centre was broken into some time after midnight when the store was closed.
It is unclear how the burglars gained entry to the building but they managed to "pick" a safe and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, a source close to the business entity stated.
It is unclear if the establishment had security personnel on duty.
Proprietor of Bobby's Marketpace, Mr Elton S. Leonard confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online reports of the burglary but did not wish to disclose any information.
More details to follow.
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47 Responses to “Burglars hit Bobby's Supermarket; Cart of $$ from safe”
This report that Elton does not greet and talk to people is a complete lies . At least we usually see Elton and Mark have you ever seen the folks at Rite way
You got to be an @$#
@Hmmm. @*f U. Ingrate
Don't spend your money with anyone that doesn't treat you with respect!!!
Don't go there often because I am off put by the seemingly look of "duttiness". The entrance especially.,I am wanting to get Clorox, dietergent and stiff brush and scrubb off the phone the grime on the floor at the entrance and area which might be reserved for patrons but has the look sound and feel of vagrant headquarters. Very unappealing.
Customer services lacks in alot of businesses but it's up to the individual and employer of how they want their business to be view as and how successful they want it to become.
As others have suggested, going for the low bid or cheapest person may not be in the best interest of the business. Cheap invariably is often not the best option; quality may cost a little more but it is a better investment. As E. Leonard and others have stated, Bobby’s/Elton needs to boost, strengthen the business’ physical security posture. He needs to harden the perimeter, interior and access control. For example, only people who have a need to (keep number small) should have access to safe location. There should be a combination lock to control access to the safe location and the pass word should be changed frequently; perhaps there should be two doors (creating a man trap, ie, getting thru the first bust but may be trapped between the first and second).
Further, there should be cameras to monitor entrance and exit to the safe location, and cameras to monitor activity(s) with in the safe room. The monitoring equipment should have a back up UPS (uninterruptible power source) that should take over when commercial or local power is lost, alarming and alerting the monitoring station. As Human Factor noted all current and recent former employees should be investigated. Security guards should not be exempted from being investigated; the watchers should be watched and not anyone with a pulse should be a security guard at certain location.
A security guard at a bank or supermarket or money wiring service is not the same as a security guard that monitors the perimeter of facility. Security guards at sensitive and special locations must be trained, certified, bonded and comprehensively background checked. Meeting these requirements mean that they should be paid more. Over the years, Elton has taken some licks (remember his dad being shot at a few years ago making a night deposit) and rose from the setbacks so hopefully he can rise again like the Phoenix from the ashes. No doubt, he has a strong constitution and will rise again. Elton take care of your business, ie, get some trustworthy help, for you cannot do it alone. God’s richest blessing and good luck.
What happened to Bobby’s is a tragic. And hopefully the RVIPF can investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. Nevertheless, looking towards the future, Bobby’s must hardened its physical security posture. Specifically, it must take a close look at the project triangle for improving its security project. The three sides of the triangle are good, fast and cheap. Typically, two of the sides are attainable but rarely can all three sides are attainable. For example, you can get good and fast but not cheap, good and cheap but not fast or fast and cheap but not good. Good, fast and cheap can be approached but not easily attained, if at all. Bobby’s should strive for good and fast.