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Hooded burglar makes off with $$ from Bolo's after forcing open safe

- Burglar allegedly covered lens of security cameras with lotion
Bolos Department Store in the heart of Road Town was burglarised at the weekend, our newsroom has been informed. Photo: VINO
According to reports reaching our newsroom, a lone burglar entered the building using a ladder to gain entry to the second floor, on this side of the building, sometime between Saturday night, January 16, 2021, and early Sunday morning. Photo: VINO
According to reports reaching our newsroom, a lone burglar entered the building using a ladder to gain entry to the second floor, on this side of the building, sometime between Saturday night, January 16, 2021, and early Sunday morning. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Bolos Department Store in the heart of Road Town was burglarised at the weekend, our newsroom has been informed.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, a lone burglar entered the building using a ladder to gain entry to the second floor sometime between Saturday night, January 16, 2021, and early Sunday morning.

CCTV footage allegedly showed the burglar, who was dressed in black with a hoody, sneakers and a mask, in the perfume section of the store.

The burglar then reportedly covered the lens of the security cameras with lotion.

Reports are that a safe was forced open with what is believed to be an electrical grinder. The safe allegedly contained several bags, along with an undetermined amount of cash and coins.  Only the coins remained.

It was also discovered that the Manager’s Office was ransacked.

Police are said to be investigating.

Bolo's Department Store was severely damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and only recently underwent major rehabilitation works.

11 Responses to “Hooded burglar makes off with $$ from Bolo's after forcing open safe”

  • hm (21/01/2021, 12:32) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
    That Person know the safe was there and walk with a grinder. Inside job or someone who worked there during the rebuilding etc
  • in (21/01/2021, 13:08) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Inside jon
  • Wow! (21/01/2021, 13:11) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    Shame on the thief or thieves. That gentleman is just rebuilding his store after hurricane Irma three years ago and you rub him. You’re heartless!
  • ... (21/01/2021, 13:21) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I was just goin ask which part of I. Deh the office is
  • Robin Hood (21/01/2021, 15:31) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Oh well, thats what they get. Sometimes you go there to shop and some of them are like real hogs especially the jam down and vinc Y they have no customer service skills at all, only a few of the staff have manners.
  • Well (21/01/2021, 16:01) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    I could tell u thay mess with d wrong man but at the same time I hope that give back boy some lol
  • Lol dwl (21/01/2021, 19:27) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    At least he was generous enough to leave something
  • Hmmmm (22/01/2021, 03:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    bolos lil man should break his neck
  • NezRez (22/01/2021, 08:03) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Business owners, STOP leaving money in your establishments. The employees know your layout better than you. How else did he know exactly where to go and came with a grinder to break the safe.
  • terrible (22/01/2021, 08:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The criminality of this place. It never used to be like that. Will never be like that again, sadly. Is this what we call progress?


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