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Man breaks into Loose Mongoose to steal booze

- establishment offering $250 cash reward for info leading to burglar’s arrest
Loose Mongoose, located on Trellis Bay, Beef Island, is offering a $250 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for breaking into its bar, stealing liquor and damaging property on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Photo: Facebook
The burglar carefully selects his choice of booze at Loose Mongoose. Photo: Facebook
The burglar carefully selects his choice of booze at Loose Mongoose. Photo: Facebook
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Loose Mongoose, located on Trellis Bay, Beef Island, is offering a $250 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for breaking into its bar, stealing liquor and damaging property on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

CCTV footage shared by Loose Mongoose shows the individual wearing a mask, a winter hooded coat, short pants and slides on his feet, climbing over a wall to enter the bar. He then selects at least three bottles of liquor before exiting by climbing over the same wall.

The burglary took place around 2:50 AM on Saturday, according to CCTV records.

No cash is kept on premises- Loose Mongoose

“If you recognise this individual or have information that could help, please message us privately so we can pass it on to the authorities. Please do not post names or accusations in the comments,” Loose Mongoose stated on their Facebook page on October 24, 2026.

The establishment also noted that no cash or valuables are kept on the compound.

“Our business is not an easy target, and these break-ins cause unnecessary damage and disruption to our hardworking team. Thank you to our community for your support. Please share to help us find the person responsible,” Loose Mongoose stated.

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