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Man allegedly uses gun to threaten another for $$ owed

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating allegations of a known individual brandishing a firearm at another in a quest to retrieve monies owed to him. The incident allegedly occurred in East End, Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating allegations of a known individual brandishing a firearm at another in a quest to retrieve monies owed to him.

According to credible sources close to the situation, sometime after 7:00 pm on Monday April 5, 2021, the accused went to the East End home of a man he loaned $250, which was not repaid during the agreed time frame.

According to reports, an argument ensued between the two men about the owed money, which the victim admitting to borrowing but declined to repay as he was convinced the accused had broken into his home and stolen $130 and two vapes pens. 

It is unclear if anyone has been arrested or the alleged weapon retrieved.

11 Responses to “Man allegedly uses gun to threaten another for $$ owed”

  • huh (07/04/2021, 13:57) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    It that bad ?????
  • Forward stimulus (07/04/2021, 14:55) Like (27) Dislike (8) Reply
    Vip aint dishing out no stimulus only vaccines
  • @ JUDGE WHAT (07/04/2021, 15:12) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    WAS HE COMMITTING A ROBBERY ? ( U LEFT OUT THAT PART) AND YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE GUN / BUT WHAT LED UP TO THAT ? PLEASE LET US HEAR ABOUT THAT YOUR HONOR
  • Oh Oh (07/04/2021, 15:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    tell me something new, been there too
  • omg (07/04/2021, 16:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thats a typo on how much money this is about?
  • This is why (07/04/2021, 22:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don’t lend money. Everyone that knows me know I don’t lend money to anyone.
  • janet (07/04/2021, 22:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    STOP loaning people money you know will not pay it back. And on the other hand, STOP begging to loan people's money and don't pay it back. It's their money and they want and need it back.
  • Borrow n lend (08/04/2021, 06:56) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Imagine i lend a man $500 and up to now i ain't get none back but every rope have a end watch n see!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • time will tell (08/04/2021, 10:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      A man asked me to lend him $1000.00 I lend him $500.00 because he wasn't getting any work. Now he is working, he passing me like he doesn't know me.


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