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‘Crazy white man’ causing disturbance at Fort Burt Marina

A ‘white’ man believed to be of an unsound mind has been causing much disturbance at the Fort Burt Marina up to post time this afternoon. Photo: VINO
When this news site was alerted to the situation and rushed to the scene, the man was seen picking up what was believed to be garbage which were scattered across the road and a short while after stood at the frontage of The Pub speaking as if he was out of his mind. Photo: VINO
When this news site was alerted to the situation and rushed to the scene, the man was seen picking up what was believed to be garbage which were scattered across the road and a short while after stood at the frontage of The Pub speaking as if he was out of his mind. Photo: VINO
FORT BURT MARINA, Tortola, VI – A ‘white’ man believed to be of an unsound mind has been causing much disturbance in the Fort Burt area up to post time this afternoon.

When this news site was alerted to the situation and rushed to the scene, the man was seen picking up what was believed to be garbage which were scattered across the road and a short while after stood at the frontage of The Pub speaking as if he was out of his mind.

When contacted, a staff member of The Pub told this news site that the man started speaking and doing strange things which had led them to believe that he has a mental problem. The female staff said earlier in the afternoon the man was causing havoc in the traffic throwing things at vehicles as they passed by.

“Some people even stopped and told him to get out their way and that if he caused any damage to their vehicle they would not have been taking it lightly,” she reported.

The woman said that they then gave him a garbage bag and ordered him to clean his mess off the street and he complied. But that was the beginning of a worse situation as he went into The Pub and was causing a disturbance much to the discomfort to staff and patrons.

They managed to chase him away and he went over to the Conch Charter and dumped the refuse onto a boat. “The guys tried to deal with him but he ran out into the street,” said an eyewitness.

The woman said that they summoned the assistance of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) whose officers at the time of speaking with this news site were seated in the police vehicle observing the man.

The Pub’s employee said that the man was at their business place since last week Monday and had told them that he was thrown out of his hotel. “We directed to another hotel but they throw him out too but we can now see why because he has a mental problem,” the woman said. She also said that his outrageous behaviour started today as he was very calm all of last week and had caused no problem then.

Staff at The Pub said that police's efforts to catch the man were futile but they took his belongs and the man made good his escape. "We are pretty sure he is going to be back because he left his stuff behind," said The Pub employee. Police have since left the scene.

35 Responses to “‘Crazy white man’ causing disturbance at Fort Burt Marina”

  • AC 360 (24/03/2014, 18:31) Like (19) Dislike (10) Reply
    ha ha dem send he for the owner
  • Yes (24/03/2014, 18:34) Like (2) Dislike (21) Reply
    You all better leave he his government in
  • mother hen (24/03/2014, 18:44) Like (11) Dislike (19) Reply
    Well saw deport he backside we got enough crazy people in the place
    • Migoman (24/03/2014, 19:27) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
      please that line is played out!!!!
    • exodus 22:21 (24/03/2014, 21:21) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
      Mother hen read your bible! I hope u make it to heaven the same way u judge others u too will be judged. REmember angels walk among men. U never know who the person u condemn may be. U tOo might end up in a situation.do unto others as u would like them do unto u
    • tretretrete (25/03/2014, 04:39) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      At least if you are gonna play like you are from here get the spelling right.
    • Precious (28/03/2014, 14:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!
  • wise up (24/03/2014, 19:19) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    he might just be some under-cover agent!!!! what did the police do; my bad the man white; sorry !!!!
  • critic (24/03/2014, 19:35) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This sounds like he was given the drug!
  • bvislander..... (24/03/2014, 19:43) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where can he find a safe and place where he can be helped? We are so thin on the helping part and safe places for those, of any hue....colour.... who can be helped, organized to send home to their families, or , at least off the streets....They need help.......
    • wise up (25/03/2014, 07:30) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      help the vi landers first not because he white; just saying ?????
  • Hmm (24/03/2014, 20:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sounds like he's on something (angle dust)
  • eye witness (24/03/2014, 20:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh Lawd I just pass this man outside the police station
    • cell 5 (25/03/2014, 09:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      me too last night like around 8 pm maybe they have a room there for he
  • exodus 22:21 (24/03/2014, 21:23) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Do not mistreast a foreigner for ye were once foreigners in egypt
    • moomoo (26/03/2014, 09:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      When saw we a foreigner in Egypt? You mean the Europeans who went to Africa were the foreigners. Time for a shake up in the history books, man. We are washbrained with the twist they put on our history.
      Rise up, oh, sons and daughters of Africa.
  • gaff (24/03/2014, 22:36) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    What a country. police just watch from their car instead of checking his belongings to see who his relatives are and get him some help. We are bragging so much and we do not have a facility to deal with such A SIMPLE case. Where is our mental health services? WE have one doctor for emergency when the population was five thousand we are almost 28 thousand and have one emergency doctor on the ground ?How much on call? Poor planning Mr. Cline. Then what does he know about proper planning? Do you have the interest of the people at heart?
  • kkk (24/03/2014, 23:36) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Imagine my disappointment he is white
  • fact @ fiction! (25/03/2014, 04:28) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    People be wise! this man is not crazy it is the KGB or the CIA at work!
  • had a taste (25/03/2014, 04:37) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    We had a taste of his craziness as well, at the resort I work in, but being an upper class resort I don't take too long to nip it in the bud. I told him and the guy he was entertaining that people are dining and I will not allow any loud or annoying conversation at the bar. They stopped one left, crazy stayed had dinner quietly and then left. The stories ranged from he bought a boat, he's an actor, someone he was gonna sue for throwing him out of the hotel and let's not forget the one where he was in vietnam and his job was to pilot the drones. That's when the other guy figured that he was not the full ticket cos apperently they weren't invented yet!!
    I think he should be found and sent back home with a note saying handle with care!
  • Online Now (25/03/2014, 06:08) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    This man clearly needs help but all he is getting is threats and being observed by the police. There must be some organisation here that can help.
  • Just saying (25/03/2014, 06:55) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    The BVI has no clue that they are being evaluated. How you deal with the mentally ill is up for criticism. In the end it will be confirmed that in areas like this, the BVI is an international “poppy-show.”
  • Mark (25/03/2014, 08:20) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Remember people. He could have been one of your family members. Please have some compassion. The world today lacks compassion hence the reason why things are the ways they are. Oh and we should also remember that your messages are read by persons beyond our shores.
  • Just my two cent (25/03/2014, 08:47) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Something just ain't right.
    1. A crazy white man in the BVI
    2. Is he a belonger?
    3. He is of unsound mind yet he is not deported
    4. He do not work
    Yep I belive he is an under-cover agent, but it is too obvious.
  • fishy (25/03/2014, 09:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This sound fishy
  • Shara Parlin (25/03/2014, 09:36) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    He is a passenger from the missing plane …trust me
  • vip (25/03/2014, 10:00) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    NDP sending everybody crazy.
  • hm (25/03/2014, 10:17) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    He probably doing research
  • sum ting wong (25/03/2014, 15:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something & I mean something nuh sound right about this here story, something in the mortar besides the pestle. A white man just happened to pop up one day on the streets acting crazy? where was he all the time? is he a resident? is he a visitor? how long was he at the hotel before he was supposedly thrown out of? how long has he been on the island? The only part that doesn't puzzle me is the mention of police just sitting in their vehicle and observing, to be honest that sounds just like them & how they handle certain matters. So long he wasn't physically hurting anybody during their "observation" I don't see them getting out their AC rides & intervening
  • Shroom (25/03/2014, 17:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sounds like Bomba has a good batch of tea going.


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