‘I was appalled to hear about the armed robbery’- Governor Pruce
![Governor Daniel Pruce, left, said he wanted to meet the people who were directly involved in what happened [armed robbery] on Friday, the victims and the witnesses and to offer his support to them after what was clearly a very traumatic and upsetting situation. Photo: Facebook](https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/cache/images/800x_4_417466026_809535364533895_6535716764754843292_n.jpg)
“I wanted to meet the people who were directly involved in what happened on Friday, the victims and the witnesses and to offer my support to them after what was clearly a very traumatic and upsetting situation.”
Governor Pruce reminded what he said at his recent Swearing-in Ceremony, that as governor security will be his “highest priority” and it is something that he will personally devote as much of his time and energy to, working closely with the police and other agencies responsible for law enforcement.
With that in mind, he said he had convened a meeting of the National Security Council for the same day and that the shooting incident at Cane Garden Bay would also be discussed.
“Meanwhile, I would ask everyone in the community to give their full support to the police as they take forward their investigations into these incidents in the days ahead.
‘Appalled’
Governor Pruce also stated on the Office of the Governor’s Facebook page that, “Like the rest of the community, I was appalled to hear about the armed robbery. My thoughts are with those who are affected by this shocking crime. The police are investigating and have my full support.”
The Governor also said there will be an increase in foot patrols in the Road Town area, an additional thirty police officers are projected over the next three to four months and there will be training on ports security.
No one was hurt in the robbery; however, many were reportedly left traumatised over the heist in broad daylight.
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23 Responses to “‘I was appalled to hear about the armed robbery’- Governor Pruce”
will metropolitan police officers from London, be coming into the Virgin Islands. the undercover agents now living here
Like was said by an earlier blogger, I quote: "Welcome to the BVI, governor, you got your work cut out for you."
May God, the Creator of this Universe grand you the needed knowledge, wisdom, courage, patient, strength, and vision to fulfill your assigned mission to help make the BVI a more comfortable place for all the people that regularly living here, family visitors, friends, and tourist, too.
While the Governor and the U.K. are responsible for security the government brings the budget to the HOA who agree on and approve the allocation. No money no work let’s be real.