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Armed masked man attempts to break in Meyers Estate home

- managed to escape police
An area of Meyer's Estate. An attempt by an armed masked man to break and enter a home in Meyers Estate on Tortola on the night of October 7, 2025, was reportedly foiled. Photo: Google Earth
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An attempt by an armed masked man to break and enter a home in Meyers Estate on Tortola on October 7, 2025, was reportedly foiled.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release this morning, October 9, 2025, it was shortly after 11:00 AM when officers on patrol in the Meyers Estate area were alerted by a female resident to an attempted break-in at her home.

Police said a male suspect, reportedly wearing a mask, fled the scene on a scooter when confronted.

Masked man appeared to be armed- RVIPF

"Officers immediately gave chase; however, during the pursuit, the suspect brandished what appeared to be a firearm before escaping from the area," The RVIPF said.

No one was injured during the incident.

The RVIPF said detectives are actively pursuing leads, including CCTV footage, to identify and arrest the suspect.

It was on the same night, October 7, 2025, that gunmen opened fire outside a bar in Baughers Bay. No one was injured.

13 Responses to “Armed masked man attempts to break in Meyers Estate home”

  • ... (09/10/2025, 09:41) Like (29) Dislike (2) Reply
    After all the camera talk these robbers all get away. About time to allow people to defend themselves before it is too late not only business owners because they will go in houses next but it is already here...
  • jack (09/10/2025, 09:47) Like (25) Dislike (2) Reply
    We need guns to protect ourselves
  • resident (09/10/2025, 09:58) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    I had a dream the Residents will be armed soon
  • resident (09/10/2025, 10:08) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
    we need our own guns
  • 2024 (09/10/2025, 10:09) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    maybe an old boyfriend: our place have become so distasteful. We need less talk and more action when it comes to actual enforcement: the mindset these days is camera footage

    when last have you seen police on foot patrol in city of Road Town or even frequently in your village

    Dont only drive trough, stop and linger in our villages so the criminals can see law enforcement in the place because Tortola is not San Francisco yet police can find criminals

    Stop hiding behind police can't be everywhere
    • Don’t Want To Be The One To Tell You But (09/10/2025, 11:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I don’t know if you realize but a lot of these criminals/robbers/gunmen who are currently active throughout the community are quite young and very much just getting their feet wet when it comes to the life of crime, along with that comes fear. If they sense any type of retaliation or danger towards themselves they are armed mainly to cause fear and defend themselves, they aren’t killers per se. However persons will die if things don’t go as planned and if you keep up with the news lately, they are in fact going to shoot at officers, so an officer or two in your community on beat with a hand tool is nothing compared to one or worse four yn’s with AR’s and switches who value their life over yours
  • BuzzBvi (09/10/2025, 11:05) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Police said a male suspect, reportedly wearing a mask, fled the scene on a scooter when confronted.

    One of those law abiding child rearing business people who can wear a mask but not a helmet scooter riding entrepreneurs that always wanting light sentences in court.

    Sooner these bar owners get guns and start shooting these folks on sight the better. No need for police to enforce helmet wearing the bar owners going to do it for us.

    Maybe they can shoot out all the tinted windows they see as they pass by too.

    I'm getting to like this guns for all idea.

    One shot would get that picture off the wall in the HOA.
  • Roadtownrebel (09/10/2025, 11:09) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    To all government Officials and the people of the virgin islands. If anyone break in or attempt to break in my home I will shoot and kill them. I will answer questions later.
  • okay (09/10/2025, 11:31) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dear Jesus
  • FB (09/10/2025, 12:33) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    We will buy our own gun. Who selling
  • uncle Alfred (09/10/2025, 12:50) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    THis happens when a tiny country like this government lack the vision to develop the country. We have Social Issues what is the Health Minster doing . Putting a set of young men up Balsam Ghut cannot solve a governmental , Parenting and community issues in a failing economy.
  • Trickle Down Effect (09/10/2025, 13:09) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thank you Premier and team, now that you've pretty much milked the country for all its got from now into the unforeseeable future, we now have the gift of increased crime..and only a few months away from christmas, ohh joyyy


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