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UPDATE: ‘Things wouldn’t be the same’ – Bobby’s Employees

August 19th, 2014 | Tags: Bobby's Supermarket robbed gunpoint RVIPF
“We stuck with this business through the roughest of times, but it’s even harder now [as] they coming with guns at us,” said a female employee of Bobby’s Supermarket as she expressed much concern about her future with the business. Image: Provided
Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town was robbed in a daring gun point stick up last night August 17, 2014. Photo: VINO/File
Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town was robbed in a daring gun point stick up last night August 17, 2014. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We stuck with this business through the roughest of times, but it’s even harder now [as] they coming with guns at us,” said a female employee of Bobby’s Supermarket as she expressed much concern about her future with the business.

The store was robbed at gun point at the close of business on August 17, 2014 making it the second time some employees in the chain of business owned by the Mr Elton S. Leonard, would have experienced such an ordeal.

While several efforts to reach Mr Leonard yesterday failed, some employees spoke off the record with this news site about some of their concerns. “If you were at the opening you would remember him praising us for sticking it out but things are getting though and working in fear is a major concern,” said one.

Another said that though she was not there at the time of any of the incidents, she was ‘jumpy’ all day yesterday. “Every time a male out of shirt and tie who we don't know personally come in the store this heavy fear take you over, every customer you look at with suspicion,” one woman explained.

Being very careful not to leak any information that may compromise the investigation all the workers insisted that more needs to be done to improve security. “There is some amount of security, we can’t tell you certain things but what we know is that things have to beef up especially at certain places,” one explained.

Most of the employees who spoke with this news site said that because of the years they have given so far they are prepared to hang on and not run. “Job ain’t easy to find, we hoping with this we still get our salaries on time but as is, we have to hold on to our little job because we know it’s not easy out there.”

See previous story published on August 18, 2014:

Bobby’s supermarket robbed at gunpoint

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town was robbed in a daring gunpoint stick up last night August 17, 2014.

This incident was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and sources close to supermarket.

According to a police press release members of the RVIPF Robbery Team are investigating the robbery.

It said a number of Officers responded just before midnight last night to a telephone report of a robbery in progress. Two masked men were said to have held staff and security officers up at gunpoint and then stole an undisclosed amount of cash. The offenders made off prior to Police arrival. There were no injuries.

The offenders are described as male, short in height, dressed in black, with what appeared to be T shirts over their heads with eyeholes cut out. Our sources indicated that the men believed to have committed the daring robbery were suspected to have done their ground work earlier the same night by posing as customers.

On March 16, 2014, two gun-toting bandits robbed Bobby’s Supermarket in Cane Garden Bay.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is again encouraging members of the public who know of individuals in possession of guns to report this information confidentially to the Intelligence Unit at 468-9339. Persons who provide this information will greatly assist the officers now dedicated to the task of removing these weapons from the Territory.

“Likewise, Police are encouraging persons who may have heard or seen anything suspicious in the Road Town, Purcell and Long Trench areas to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit at 494-3822,” the release said.

It said too that persons can also give information anonymously by calling the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline number 800-TIPS (8477) or give information via the police website at www.rvipolice.com under the heading “Help Us Solve a Crime”.

47 Responses to “UPDATE: ‘Things wouldn’t be the same’ – Bobby’s Employees”

  • ooooo (18/08/2014, 10:37) Like (14) Dislike (41) Reply
    didn't dr smith said as recently as last week that crime is down?
  • ????? (18/08/2014, 10:38) Like (27) Dislike (3) Reply
    Whats up with the cameras that we spent hundreds of thousands on??????
  • Rat (18/08/2014, 10:42) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    Back check the video footage earlier in the night and see and question any short males in the photos.
  • hmmm? (18/08/2014, 10:42) Like (20) Dislike (39) Reply
    Whores robbing wives of their husbands too.
    • @hmmmm (18/08/2014, 12:04) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
      cockroach eat out your ability to think?
    • Correction (18/08/2014, 12:09) Like (51) Dislike (12) Reply
      Wives are being lazy, and have the husband playing both roles. 'Bout time he looks for a help-meet that appreciates what he brings to the table.
      • @ Correction (18/08/2014, 23:11) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
        You sound EXTREMELY sick. And you know what else? The man lying to you too. You are not worthy of the truth (from him), because they cannot tell the whole truth. Please get URGENT help if you are hell bent on ruining someone else' life.
      • @ Correction (19/08/2014, 05:45) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
        You advocating adultery? SHAME on you!
      • WOw Wow (19/08/2014, 09:31) Like (8) Dislike (16) Reply
        Wow! Wives being lazy. Husband playing both roles - husband and wife. So tell me where does he put his male appendage if he is playing bith roles? And this is what he is bringing to the table - no respect, dishonesty, arrogance, etc. Correction, do you go to church? Let me tell you then what the creator says. He says he made them one. You bigger than the creator? He made them one...one flesh...who are the who..es sleeping with. Not also with the wife? Yes, they are. They are sleeping with the wife because the Almighty made them one flesh and there is nothing a man can do about that. Instead of writing your garbage, or being an advocate for the devil, make an effort and respect our creator, his laws and his principles.
    • P (18/08/2014, 12:20) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ hmmm It look like a whore take your husband. Did you never hear the saying "people dont run from happiness?"
      • @ Ms P (18/08/2014, 23:00) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply

        You are a damn liar. You know why? There is no happiness arising or resulting from wickedness. Stop fooling yourself. Live truthfully. All wh..es WILL pay! On another note, and this is the truth, there is POWER in prayer.

      • Xxxx (19/08/2014, 05:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

        Oh yes they do! Being with a w..re and committing adultery does not make one happy and you KNOW it. In their heads they have already run but PRIDE, ARROGANCE and BLACKMAIL are why they stay. They are physically with you but spiritually and mentally they are not.

        • P (19/08/2014, 10:24) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply

          @@Ms P & Xxxx
          I am not saying being with a wh..e makes one happy. I am saying if you are happy whereever you are you will stay. PEOPLE, BE IT MAN OR WOMAN DO NOT RUN FROM HAPPINESS.

      • Read!!! (19/08/2014, 11:33) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
        Did not your mother inform you that the devil will make the wrong look like the right, vice verse. Listen, you who seem to be misguided, there is no excuse for those committing adultery, their only recourse is repentance or they'll end up in the fire.
    • WHAT!!! (18/08/2014, 12:24) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
      This is definitely not the forum for you to vet your anger.
      • Just Laugh (19/08/2014, 06:02) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        You seem upset. Why? It's just a statement made. Don't lose your cool. Laugh a little.
    • chad (18/08/2014, 12:24) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
      How is this relevant to this situation? Smh
    • Pastor (19/08/2014, 09:09) Like (26) Dislike (2) Reply
      We are talking about a robbery at a supermaket, deal with your man stress on a different forum.
      • You Pissed? (19/08/2014, 10:07) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
        Boo Hoo Hoo. No one stopping you from talking about a supermarket robbery.
    • Huh? (19/08/2014, 23:09) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      the hell?

      but since you brought it up... a man come bother you and LIE to you infront of all and sundry bout he want wife. then he goes and continue the same lifestyle he was probably living before you feel shame for playing the fool and decide to shackle yourself to him you want to call down the single person who has no obligation to neither you nor your husband? i always wondered what exactly makes her a whore...because if she is a whore for sleeping with your husband, by default you are a whore too and to boot you was a whore before her...both yall sleeping with the same guy. #whenyoupointonefingerfourpointingbackatyou
  • open up (18/08/2014, 10:44) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    more to come as people are hungry
    • @open up (18/08/2014, 13:40) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      be careful - you might have to eat your own words as you can very well be next. check yourself
    • to open up (19/08/2014, 15:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shut up you brainless buffoon
  • Scary Mary (18/08/2014, 10:50) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    oh no again!
  • Binocs (18/08/2014, 10:55) Like (85) Dislike (8) Reply
    I am really saddened by this. Bobbies just can't seem to catch a decent break. Elton works very hard and really tries his best to keep his businesses afloat. This is awful.
    • Monsters (18/08/2014, 15:14) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
      What is there to 'dislike' in this post? 5 Dislikes? You people are the worst.
  • cay (18/08/2014, 11:21) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    just happen no one died
  • joe (18/08/2014, 12:43) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    Elton, it's time to step up your security. Hi-tech alarm systems that will notify police immediately are needed. It's time for this nonsense to stop.
  • tretretrete (18/08/2014, 13:22) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    And I bet his cameras are still not working. Schups.
  • onlooker (18/08/2014, 15:25) Like (7) Dislike (16) Reply
    The BVI Police force should urgently clap down on all vehicle dark tints and help curb some of these crimes!
    • Tint (19/08/2014, 09:15) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Tint?? The guys were on scooters tint does not have a role to play in this one.
  • Worker (18/08/2014, 15:29) Like (10) Dislike (11) Reply
    So I guess this is another way for no pay again school soon open need to prepare my children back home... but then again thank god my government back home provide free uniforms and text book for school children
  • @worker (19/08/2014, 05:14) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
    What a despicable thing to say. I left island over the weekend and believe me liat 521 is a great option to get you where you need to go. If you feel like you are being oppressed here, find another job or leave. And btw I am from the USVI, but living here is by choice.
  • Truth & Lies (19/08/2014, 09:38) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Damn thieves need to get a job and stop robbin people.
  • Trying Times (19/08/2014, 09:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Trials and tribulations come our way and they come our way by means of our own kind...man / human. Man dominating man to his own injury. Oppressors though cannot take what they give out. Remember too, our oppressors are agents of the enemy, Satan, the Devil. Bear up, bear up and hang in there. Have no fear for the real enemy and his agents' time is near.
  • hellboy (19/08/2014, 10:33) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    that's a inside Job
  • pants on fire (19/08/2014, 11:20) Like (6) Dislike (20) Reply
    Remember the ndp lied and said crime is down
  • not taking it lightly (20/08/2014, 02:55) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    People are hungry under the NDP what else is new
  • ha (20/08/2014, 18:47) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tola a small place where everyone runs their mouth. You hear who do this,run your mouth to the police.
  • Fatness (20/08/2014, 23:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Well sah off of a robery comes adultery, wh.res, husband, wives and everything else out of the book that was not relavant. They even went as far as NDP to blame, and NDP say crime is down, and under the NDP the people them hungry one small nation Tortola is and all this back stabbing and back biting is not call for, people we need to unite and become one. We all need to pray for the slackness that is going on and stop blaming one another.



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