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Burglars smash glass door, damage cash register of local 'tailor shop'

- Sew It Seams' on Wickham's Cay II was also ransacked
'Sew It Seams', located on Wickham's Cay II, was yesterday, December 13, 2020, broken into and ransacked. Photo: Team of Reporters
While the burglars did not get any cash, they damaged the front door of the establishment as well as an empty cash register. Photo: Team of Reporters
While the burglars did not get any cash, they damaged the front door of the establishment as well as an empty cash register. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A local sewing establishment on Wickham's Cay II, on Tortola, was broken into and ransacked at the weekend.

Reports reaching our newsroom indicate that burglars gained access to “Sew It Seams’, owned by Lena Thomas, by smashing a glass door.

Shameek T. Grant, speaking to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) today, December 14, 2020, said his mom, who is the owner of the business, discovered the break-in around 10:30 pm on Sunday, December 13, 2020, when she visited the promises.

He said while the burglars did not get any cash, they damaged the front door of the establishment as well as an empty cash register.

It is unclear if anyone has been arrested.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will provide more information as it becomes available.

7 Responses to “Burglars smash glass door, damage cash register of local 'tailor shop'”

  • Sounds like (14/12/2020, 15:39) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lots of acting crazy people in and around town. All business need to get out of the mindset that the BVI hasn’t changed...
  • soup (14/12/2020, 16:27) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    So were did they gain acess from..aint from d broken glass door
  • Bulldawg (14/12/2020, 17:30) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Business owners need to invest in installing grills over glass windows, doors etc,
    Also a good security system that can alert you when someone broke in or attempt to broke into your business place.
  • Norris Turnbull (15/12/2020, 01:50) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's personal, very personal.
  • watcher (15/12/2020, 07:57) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    so sad this lady is a hard worker
  • Can't fix stupid (15/12/2020, 12:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why a mom & pop tailor shop ? Maybe they heard they had "needles" there and needed their drug fix.


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