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Man comes face to face with burglar in home @ Carrot Bay

A taxi driver decided to make a stop at his home in Carrot Bay only to come face to face with a burglar on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Photo: VINO/File
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- A taxi driver decided to make a stop at his home in Carrot Bay only to come face to face with a burglar on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

According to reports reaching our news centre, it was just past mid-morning when the man entered the home and caught the burglar in the act.

The burglar, who was reportedly wearing a ski mask and gloves, exited through a window that entry was gained from. The burglar had removed window louvres to gain access to the residence.

There were no reports of anything missing; however, the home was ransacked.

Licence plate for getaway car given to police

Our newsroom was told that the burglar then made his escape in a car. The description of the car, including a licence plate, was reportedly provided to police; however, it is unclear if any arrests have been made a week later.

Police have confirmed reports of the incident.

“Police responded to a report of a break-in in the Carrot Bay area on October 17, 2023, after 11:00 AM. Preliminary investigations indicate that the intruder was confronted by the occupants of the residence, and fled. Investigations are ongoing in this matter, and further details will be disclosed as warranted,” Police media liaison Akia L. Thomas told our news centre.

It was sometime between Thursday, October 19, and Friday, October 20, 2023, that burglars entered the Sweet Redemptive SDA Church in Slaney and reportedly made off with a number of audio and video equipment.

The RVIPF has already alerted the public of an increase in burglary, particularly on Tortola.

20 Responses to “Man comes face to face with burglar in home @ Carrot Bay”

  • ScooterRider (25/10/2023, 09:25) Like (35) Dislike (41) Reply
    We need a ban on cars, they are being used for theft!!!
    #BanCars
  • @ScooterRider (25/10/2023, 10:24) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
    See? That is why we are concern about you. Your blog is as stupid as the way you ride. Your only concern is about yourself.
  • jack@$$ (25/10/2023, 10:24) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply

    LOL @ Scooter rider. Excellent point. My point though is that legal guns for certain businesses would fix that. Taxi driver has cash, gas station has cash, farmers, fishers, retail people all who deal with mainly cash transactions should be able to have a legally registered and tracked gun with 1 round of ammo provided by the police. That way any crime happens they can track the bullets to the gun and see if it was a registered gun and then find the owner. Also the gun owner now has a deterrent from would be criminals that would have the advantage of having an illegal firearm to use against them. I think it will help both police and business professional. Of course a clean criminal record would be needed and only a certain calibre of firearm provided with training of course. One another note, he knows the thief and the thief will be right there in carrotbay sitting down today, he should hit a homerun across his head for F#$%ing around.

    • @jack@$$ (26/10/2023, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Track the bullet yuh say??..lol
      • @@jack@$$ (26/10/2023, 20:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You the real JACK@$$ if you don't know this. Go back and watch the whole movies. Use Google for an actual search on tracing shell casings and bullets. That's if you can read but then again there goes the audio option.
  • EXPIRED (25/10/2023, 11:15) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    since this 'crime' happened 8 days ago it is no longer 'news'.
  • Miss the whole point (25/10/2023, 12:38) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    We bloggers love to run to the negative and blow things up. The moral of this article is to be vigilant. We don't know who will be the next target. These criminals feel justified in entering peoples homes unimvited and taking what does not belong to them. Once they're not caught we are all at risk. Lets pay attention and look out for each other. See something, say something
  • net work (25/10/2023, 12:56) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    With a license plate # in this pint sized one highway Island,should have been easily and quickly apprehended and charged, his name and photo headlined.
    But in these Vi his identity is
    protected and shielded which is par for the course in the law enforcement and narcotics enterprise.
  • @EXPIRED (25/10/2023, 13:23) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    This was not only intended to be "news". Though late it was meant to bring awareness to the public. Furthermore, I am quite sure the Taxi driver is still living through his ordeal as though it just happened. Suppose the burglar had attacked him? Suppose he had a weapon and had killed the intruder?
  • Lord 0. (25/10/2023, 13:37) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look how an innocent man could have lose his life over his own property.. Criminal in the man house violating..The criminal could have been armed and in his desperation to get away do something stupid..The police will have this one. Hopefully.
  • Just saying (25/10/2023, 13:58) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need guns license for residents
  • He lucky (25/10/2023, 16:27) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    The homeowner should have had a gun and pump some shots in him and I pray I would be a juror on the case.
    He had no call in the man’s house.
    A Liar and a Thief are the two (2) worst persons on earth.
    He’s not gonna stop thieving and he may not be as lucky again.
    I pray the vehicle plate number identify him and he’s prosecuted.
  • only a matter of time (25/10/2023, 16:47) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    A burglar goes in but is wheeled out lifeless on a stretcher and taken directly to the hospital morgue.
  • ... (25/10/2023, 17:06) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    " should be able to have a legally registered and tracked gun with 1 round of ammo provided by the police. "

    I agree... except if you miss your shot, or your facing Jason The Killer you will want a gun fully equipped with ammo.

    Welp guess its time government start handing out crossbows? Surely we cant just to roll over and be helpless?



  • islander (25/10/2023, 17:14) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    The police force here in the bvi is a big waste something need to ve done . Them hiring all kind of criminals in the force alot of rotten cops
  • Real (25/10/2023, 19:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    People we need prayer or we need to get straped
  • Doll (26/10/2023, 09:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The taximan know the thief and the thief knows the taximan. Thief knows the taximan schedule, however he never expected that early return home. What a violation of the man's right to privacy and peace. That thief's day of reckoning soon come, say me say so!
  • @Real (26/10/2023, 19:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I like the way you think. 0 - 100 real fast


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