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Man shot during armed robbery @ popular RT bar

-RVIPF cautions people wearing jewellery at night to be cautious
One man was shot during a robbery incident at a popular bar in the vicinty of the Tortola Pier Park in Road Town during the early hours of October 4, 2025. Photo: RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is investigating a robbery and shooting incident at a popular bar in the vicinty of the Tortola Pier Park in Road Town during the early hours of October 4, 2025. Photo: RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is investigating a robbery and shooting incident at a popular bar in the vicinty of the Tortola Pier Park in Road Town during the early hours of October 4, 2025. Photo: RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An armed robbery and shooting incident occurred early this morning, Saturday, October 4, 2025, at a popular bar in the vicinity of Tortola Pier Park in Road Town.

The incident, confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), in a press release, verifies our newsroom sources, who revealed that two armed individuals entered the establishment and proceeded to rob patrons. During the robbery, a firearm was discharged, and a male individual was injured. 

He was transported to the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, where he remains under medical care with “serious injuries”, the RVIPF stated. 

Our sources said the victim, who was trying to escape, was “shot three times at close range by the assailant after which he fell to the floor, and the assailant allegedly took jewellery from him before escaping via the main entrance”. 

Series of robberies reported 

The RVIPF, in its press release, said the early morning incident follows a series of armed robberies reported within the last week. In one of the reported cases, a vehicle was stolen at gunpoint on Beef Island and later linked to another robbery in Road Town. In both instances, masked men brandishing firearms relieved victims of their valuables. No additional injuries were reported in those cases. 

"We are deeply concerned about the recent spate of armed robberies and last night’s shooting. These reckless acts threaten the safety and security of our community and will not be tolerated,” Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool said. 

Officers, she assured, are working tirelessly to identify and apprehend those responsible. 

“We are asking members of the public who may have information to come forward and assist us in ensuring justice is served."

Robbers targeting people wearing jewellery at night

The RVIPF is advising members of the public that robbers are targeting people wearing jewellery at night. 

Persons are therefore being encouraged by police to be mindful when wearing jewellery after dark and to remain alert to their surroundings at all times. 

The RVIPF is also urging anyone with information to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at (284) 368-9339 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 or (284) 800-8477 from overseas.

57 Responses to “Man shot during armed robbery @ popular RT bar”

  • rt (04/10/2025, 09:59) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    The country in an economical crisis.
    Who bring the guns in get to them first
    .
    • Ask Andrew (04/10/2025, 11:11) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
      While he was facilitating the shipment of god knows what.
    • WOW (04/10/2025, 13:11) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      What has this place come too? For sure, it's the same group from the last robbery. Police, get up and catch these guys before they hurt anyone else. You can’t attend parties or hang out with friends here anymore? People we can’t even have Thanksgiving gatherings or Christmas parties in the VI with these terrorist out rubbing us.

      Police stop acting like security officers! You need to find these terrorists and put them behind bars ASAP!!!!
    • Enough, is enough (04/10/2025, 14:21) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is a National Emergency! Fit this crime spree before they kill someone Police!
    • BuzzBvi (05/10/2025, 11:12) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      Need to get that memo off to cruise ships quickly.
      BVi too dangerous. Risk too high use alternates
      We don't want someone getting killed.
      Will give us time to clear dereelicts fix roadS AND clean house.of the DIRTY13.also
      THANKS.
  • Nokki (04/10/2025, 10:06) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
    State the name of the bar,it is paradise bar,last week there was a robbery also at mark bar,lacahet tola getting slow and Christmas around the corner.
  • Not safe anywhere (04/10/2025, 10:06) Like (24) Dislike (6) Reply
    Instead of getting out there and catching these criminals we are advised how to dress and what to wear.

    Ridiculous.

    These criminals just bust through your door at home or some party. Too brazen.

    Police need to do better.
    • Common Sense (04/10/2025, 22:22) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      Go ahead, wearing gold chain, boast and flash money in bars, leave keys under mats, leave doors unlock, leave vehicle keys on tires, go and make love on beaches in the night… with the 300+ officers they will man 30,000+ people and their property at the same time. You all have PLENTY common sense.
      • @Common Sense.Heap of BS. (05/10/2025, 08:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        300 officers are more than enough...way more than enough 1/ Too many officers in offices doing nothing...We had under a hundred late 80s Early 90s when Gun and Drugs were rampant and popular its like every week we had a drug man or a Gun man in court. We had our plane clothes officers work 24hr shift 8-4.. 4-12...12-8.. Along with uniform beat patrol..The force failure is management...Poor allocation of human resources..Indiscipline, same sex relationships..Gangs affiliations...We need a commissioner that knows how to manage, a people person, that doesn't compromise policies, processes, street and community safety, a fair, honest, look no friend person...We need to get one From Belize, Trinidad, or Africa..
    • ummm? (06/10/2025, 11:03) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      you expect a police force of foriegners who you openly insult and look down on to protect you when push comes to shove and your own people shooting each other? no sah,
  • vybz (04/10/2025, 10:11) Like (43) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yea Boi
    I don't party
    I don't be out late at night
    I don't be clubbing
    I don't be out at bars late

    So most times them gun man only catching party goers, night life people, clubbers, drinkers , smokers etc basically anyone who enjoys the "new culture" the young people picked.


    So is like them attacking them own. You got dudes dressed up as robber's with guns and face mask and Jouvert and it's fun right? Not fun now is it?


    Stop glorifying criminality and guns
    Stop partying wild to songs about drugs, sex ,violence gangs,guns and weed. Wake up young people y'all are promoting a dangerous lifestyle and the next generation will be even more wilder than the last. The rooster's will come home to roost and y'all won't like it.



    Women stop promoting gangs and criminals and laying down with them cuz you won't like to catch a stray bullet.



    Men stop chasing women who enjoys criminals and nightlife. Trust me they look good and professional during the day but them are sleeping and messing with some real low life That you won't even touch a stick with. Getting used and breed up only to end up a single mother or to end up used up and going thru them "soft girl era" after all the gunman and weedman done run down she body and no longer want her. So she hides her past and any future man she with cuz she knows why. Them girl see you traveling by them self or always posting pics of them self and them pretty but never seem to have a man present in the social light...there's a reason for that. Run!



    Parents raise your son's well to be respectful and have morals and principles but tbh with all the domestic violence and single parent homes some times the parents ain no better or just like the criminals sigh. Then they breed for criminals to make more criminals and end up a single parent no ring ntn

    Parents raise you daughters well to respect themselves and have morals and principles. Don't entertain no criminals who's below their self worth


    Pray for the BVI mehson cuz we hard of hearing
  • ASKING (04/10/2025, 10:42) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    What happened to the crime conference?
    • @asking (04/10/2025, 11:26) Like (5) Dislike (12) Reply
      Attitudes like yours is part of the problem.
      • @@asking (04/10/2025, 20:36) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
        The person ask a simple question and they the problem now? More like you!
    • What happened? (05/10/2025, 06:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ASKING - The crime prevention program went well. Lovely initiative. It just that none from the rum culture didn’t come, didn’t share or didn’t promote the initiative. The crime prevention initiative summit did its part but it’s unpopular because it was hosted by anyone who hangs on the water side of the P. Park.
  • for sure (04/10/2025, 11:09) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    The people that is out at nights going to the clubs and bars is the targets.
  • Oh dear (04/10/2025, 11:40) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    Serious action is needed Premier. All this on the back of your crime summit and the tourist season just around the corner!!
    • police (04/10/2025, 14:17) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
      Get these terrorist off the streets!!!!
      • Criminals have rights (04/10/2025, 22:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Get them off the street for the court to bail them because Politicians pass laws? Get them off the streets for them to go prison for 1 days and out the next because they are still “students” with grade F average? The ministry can’t expel them… they have rights… politicians make Laws. This is not a police, parents or school problem…POLITICIANS are the problem.
  • time longer than twine (04/10/2025, 11:40) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    GOT TO BE THEM SAME YOUNG PUNKS OUT ROBBING PEOPLE.
    EVENTUALLY U ALL GONNA GET CAUGHT WHETHER DEAD OR ALIVE.
    KEEP THROWING YOUR BUCKET IN THE WELL, U BETTER BELIEVE ONE OF THESE DAYS THE ROBE WILL BURST OR THE BOTTOM FALL OUT.
    SOMEBODY GONNA GET IN TROUBLE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THEM AND I PRAY I’M ON JUROR ON THE CASE.
  • yes sah (04/10/2025, 11:45) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
    thats the best of the locals. nun better they can do
  • @ the robbers (04/10/2025, 12:23) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Word is yall rob the wrong person. 5 days before yall get touch. 40k up for grabs.
  • Kiss goodbye to the tourism dollar (04/10/2025, 14:35) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
    Wow near the prestigious PIER PARK.

    Things are getting out of hand.

    TURN THEM CRUISE SHIP AROUND!

  • Bleed out (04/10/2025, 14:38) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    Typical BVI, the shooting video doing the rounds on social media.

    People rather record the crime and watch people bleed out than help and render aid.

    Very Christian.
    • @Bleedoout (06/10/2025, 05:27) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      This happebs everywhere!!! Start giving out chargers to ppl who post stuff on the net
    • smh (06/10/2025, 14:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      clown..... you ain see that video was from a cctv?????
  • DEM YOUTHS FLEXING OFF (04/10/2025, 14:39) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    AH HOPE WEN DEM MESS WID THE WRONG PERSON , AND HOPEFULLY THEY GET TAKEN OUT - THAT WE WON'T BE HEARING , ANOTHER " POPULAR BUSINESS MAN " GETS GUNNED DOWN AND ANY HYPOCRITES CRYING OUT IN FAKE SYMPATHY FOR THEIR PARENTS / THEY DIDN'T CRY OUT FOR THE 11 YEARS SCHOOL GIRL , BUT WE HAD ONE OF THE SO CALLED HOLY BOYZ FROM CGB HOLLERED OUT FOR A WELL KNOWN WEST SIDE CRIMINAL WHO GOT A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE , AND HAS NOW CAST ASIDE HIS HOLY BIBLE FOR THE POLITICAL ARENA - ( MAYBE IT WAS ORDERED BY THE THE HOLY SPIRIT ) BECAUSE HE PATHNER - HIS HOLINESS (CSC) IS MAKING HIS VOICE FELT ( MORE LIKE " FILTH " BUT KARMA WILL CATCH UP WITH THOSE FAKES , WHO THINK THEY CAN OUTSMART * GOD *
  • Bring in a task force (04/10/2025, 15:27) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Enough is enough.

    We need to admit we need outside help.

    Bring in additional armed officers, a task force or similar.

    People are too proud to ask for help with these gangs but look what’s happening.

    We are just told don’t wear jewellery and the crime continues.
  • A MOTHERS LOVE (04/10/2025, 15:29) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    I TRUST THIS SHOOTERS MOTHER WILL TURN HIM IN!
    • not here (05/10/2025, 07:07) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      @A Mothers love that won’t happen here. The dad, mom’s, brother and sisters are aware of so them family are into illegal activities. Unless it hit their household- it won’t get addressed.
      • @nothere (06/10/2025, 05:30) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
        My dear this happens everywhere!!! Ya'll act like only in the BVI shut up n make something happen
  • They will not stop.. (04/10/2025, 15:41) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Until they are put down. It is same set of young men (gang) breaking into people house and shooting off those guns. They were following people to their homes, and burglarizing it. They are watching you and following you. They stop waiting until you go home now and just go where there is a crowd wearing their jewelry, so it's a bigger eat than just doing one here and one there. The thing is, they cannot wear the jewelry anywhere, and they would have to be careful who they sell them to. Now they here drawing blood... dark days ahead.
  • National Guard (04/10/2025, 15:53) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some countries and territories have a National Guard. We need something like this. We could mobilise them to take the streets back.

    Wonder if UK or nearby territories will help us in our hour of need?
  • Stay in da house (04/10/2025, 16:35) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    It too dangerous to go out for drinks or dinner.

    Not worth losing your life over.
  • eat (04/10/2025, 18:02) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply

    Every one knows is police children doing the robbery I can call name but go find you #$%GU self, them police only going after people for set belt man getting shot police not coming to thing like that set of crowder

    • @eat (04/10/2025, 18:30) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Could you break down what you typed in layman's terms, please? Sheesh!
    • You part of the problem (04/10/2025, 22:30) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      So you have name and withholding it. You are part of the problem. If you can’t help keep the country safe as a civilian how you expect the police to do the same. Return to the back of the bus. You are useless. You like a blender without a blade. Shiny glass and powerful motor but not blade. Information and knowledge withheld is like a blender without a blade… ineffective.
  • 2024 (04/10/2025, 18:58) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    the camera system being used these days rather the police move about our villages

    our territory is far to small to have so many unsolved crimes we have more police but the presence of the police is limited

    Ask the Governor how this little place have so many guns because the Governor is responsible for our border Security

  • WOW (04/10/2025, 19:18) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    One lil place and crimes escalating so much, we never had these kinds of crimes before. First and foremost all bikes should be off the road by 9pm a lot of crimes are linked to bikes. Bars should be closed by 11pm weekdays and by 12mn to 2am on weekdays. Police should be on the road at times especially on weekends
  • (04/10/2025, 20:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Crime must stop
  • Pinky (05/10/2025, 01:30) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Coming from a crime riddled country
    I can tell you
    When they come to rob drop it and run
    Your life don’t worth dying for money or gold

    Yes u may have worked or inherited it but as I say when they coming pelt it n run
    They’ll lose more in the end
    Many saw the video of the robbery and it’s daring and ragged bold n many of the patrons could’ve picked up stray
    They didn’t care

    I hope the young man recovery’s is fully
    And I hope those bandits get caught and straight up prison
  • It’s time (05/10/2025, 01:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    U all dealing these elements too petty bring Jamaican or Tdad police to start sending messages and showing those criminals who’s in charge
    Is corn in them Mc
    Slow singing and flowers bringing
  • watchman (05/10/2025, 04:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Part of the problem lies with some of these female officers who are involved with these gangsters and drug dealers. They smoke with them, sleep with them, yet here we are expecting results. Its a crying shame on some of them. They are destroying what the few good officers are trying to accomplish. We see and know who they are but it's only a matter of time.
    • @watchman (05/10/2025, 13:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are very much on point. They specifically target these weak female officers to facilitate their drug trafficking and involvement in criminal activities. We are watching carefully because we know who they are.
    • @watchman (05/10/2025, 15:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The males officers are nasty too!
  • Crime summit (05/10/2025, 06:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    No one from the We LIT we Turn up or the all we do is drink rum culture supported the crime summit. Discussions about drugs, guns, and violent crime are often avoided until a member of one's own club, group, or neighborhood is directly affected—whether they are robbed, arrested, or fatally shot. Consider the individuals now sharing this dreadful situation: How many of them shared the initial crime prevention summit when it was being broadcast? How many actually attended the three-day meeting? The issue remains unpopular until it becomes a personal tragedy yet it based who it is.
  • For one season ONLY (05/10/2025, 07:09) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    We need a hour solid of Meka Barry. You will know who doing what - who only looks good but them owe - who act successful but actually broke. Bring back Meka Barry.
  • Too much Police (05/10/2025, 08:10) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Cut the force down and with better management you get more done..For the 150th time, Investigators got to target the ladies, who do the setting up, the calling, the protecting.."GOLD FOR GUNS"...Is the trade now..With over 300 police half of them sit in office doing little to nothing...The days when there were less than 200 police there were police every where 24/7. Working for their small salary, now the pay is good, they doing little or nothing. Why? Management failed us...
  • Wellsah (05/10/2025, 09:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    gun town tortola
  • ausar (05/10/2025, 10:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    "Vybz", if everyone did as you, there would be no night life in this country!

    Is this what we really want, to be held hostage, to the night time criminal element?

    The plethora of businesses that depend on the night time activities of the many...

    This is serious.This can really take a bite out of tourism!

    This is an everybody problem that needs serious attention!
    This calls for national high stakes meetings, and intervention!

    Premier Wheatley, get it done!
  • smh (05/10/2025, 11:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    We cannot prevent these guns and crimes and some believe we can rule ourselves as an Independent country.
    Praying the UK sends some proper police officers to cleanup the place, from gangsters to corrupt politicians!
  • Vet the corrupt (05/10/2025, 11:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now we know why the police don’t want to be security vetted!
  • @ TOO MUCH POLICE (05/10/2025, 14:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are You for real ? If you were a police , would you rather be a dead hero ? These youths ain't afraid to take out any police if they get in their way of making a getaway after putting down a robbery , these guy have better guns than the police and as we read the dude tried to run and they showed that the ain't afraid to flex off themselves . if you are bulletproof then volunteer
  • @ TOO MUCH POLICE (05/10/2025, 18:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    That is the police job. That is why they get paid enough to wear gold. IF a mass shooter or terrorist appears it is the police who have to be ready for the job. Otherwise allow regular people to protect themselves.
  • lmao (06/10/2025, 11:10) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    BVI Will NEVER improve. the mindset of the people (locals) are too nasty. how you expect the police officers here (majority of whom are non locals) to go out and risk their lives for you, but in the meantime all the locals are racists and look down on "non bvilanders" call them "down islanders" and rob all of them with you immigration fees and policies against non locals and don't even want pay the police properly? As a non local i would prefer yall go fight each other and kill each other, i'll just stay in my corner and do the bare minimum "which is already significantly more than any of the locals do for this place anyways.
  • @lmao (06/10/2025, 15:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow you do not need to be a police here. Go home and do the bare minimum in your own country.


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