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Mentally ill man refuses to leave ATM facility @ One Mart in East End

- 'Champy' was found sleeping in ATM facility; Verbally abuses police officers
February 9th, 2026 | Tags: Champy mentally ill man abuse One Mart atm police
Police were called this morning, February 9, 2026, after a mentally ill man, who was allegedly assaulted by a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently, refused to exit the ATM facility at One Mart in East End. Photo: Team of Reporters
‘Champy’ appeared to have spent the night in the ATM facility but refused to exit when asked to do so by staff of One Mart and the security guard on location. Photo: Team of Reporters
‘Champy’ appeared to have spent the night in the ATM facility but refused to exit when asked to do so by staff of One Mart and the security guard on location. Photo: Team of Reporters
'Champy', left, was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently. Photo: Team of Reporters
'Champy', left, was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently. Photo: Team of Reporters
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police were called this morning, February 9, 2026, after a mentally ill man, who was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently, refused to exit the ATM facility at One Mart in East End.

The man, known to our News Centre as ‘Champy’, appeared to have spent the night in the ATM facility but refused to exit when asked to do so by staff of One Mart and the security guard on location.

According to reports, Champy’s presence in the ATM room was preventing customers from using the ATM and ultimately the store.

Videos shared with our News Centre showed ‘Champy’ verbally abusing the people asking him to leave the area.

Police called in

Police were subsequently called to the area, but it took some time before ‘Champy’ decided to leave. The mentally ill man first wanted to know the full name of an officer there and “which country he from”.

At one point, ‘Champy’ showed the police officers “the middle finger” and hurled expletives towards them, including a female police officer.

“That’s a Tortola &^%#@ shirt? No, that’s not a Tortola shirt, none of them is a Tortola shirt,” ‘Champy’ said in referring to the police officers.

Some members of the community have labelled ‘Champy’ a nuisance and have called on the government to get him off the streets.

“You mean to tell me that since the last incident at Fine Foods, mental health authorities have not reached out to Champy. He remains in an unsanitary, deteriorating condition,” one person who was on the scene told our News Centre.

39 Responses to “Mentally ill man refuses to leave ATM facility @ One Mart in East End”

  • Security (09/02/2026, 13:37) Like (87) Dislike (8) Reply
    i was not the problem
    • Champy (09/02/2026, 15:49) Like (11) Dislike (43) Reply
      yes you was
      • To Champy (10/02/2026, 20:53) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
        Yes you were, not yes you was. Grammar is so poor in this place..
    • @ security (10/02/2026, 07:10) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
      Then why was he fired?
    • grace (10/02/2026, 09:27) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      Champy was one of the main reasons I stopped going to Fine Foods. Now I see him at OneMart. He was walking in the middle of the road 2 fays ago. When I honkef my horn for him to move over so I could pass, he cursed me out. One man had to guide him by his arm to get him to move over so i could pass. Now he is at the other store. He needs help!
      • Notice (12/02/2026, 13:36) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
        Mash gas no holding back, he'll understand quick to get out the way.
    • Truth (12/02/2026, 11:47) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      You shouldn’t even come in this forum to speak . You spraying air freshener in someone’s face mentally ill or not was your own choice and you should have known better and not put your job on the line. So hold yourself accountable for your actions and say less . BTW I don’t care where you are from wrong is wrong . You’re an adult
      • strupz (12/02/2026, 18:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Were you there to know what transpired before the video started? Please hush until you get the full information.
        • Ms wize (12/02/2026, 19:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          We can only talk based on what we saw. You are a dumb bell. Regardless of what transpired, he was still wrong to spay the man's face.
      • Ms Wize. (12/02/2026, 19:04) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Yes that security was beyond wrong. Why did you spray the air refresher in the man's face? It was obvious you were not doing your job. You were not at the door where you were supposed to be. You were trained to handle issues like those. It pissed me off seeing you spraying the man's face. You are a guest in Champy's country , for heaven's sake. Whoever taped you only set you up. You live and you learn. Treat people with respect ???? whether sick ,lame, mental or lazy.
  • bvibuzz (09/02/2026, 13:51) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    the premier has to hurry up with his homeless shelter
    • Boss (09/02/2026, 16:19) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
      Champy owns apartments
    • Comment (10/02/2026, 08:33) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      He's to buy using tax money for entertainment purposes!
    • Humpy (10/02/2026, 09:04) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      The BVI needs a mental institution, its the only country in the Caribbean that does not have a special facility to accomodate mentally ill persons, its a shame. I dont mean the hospital.
      Build an institution , hire trained doctors and nurses to help these mentally ill patients.
      Homeless shelters is not the answer to these mentally ill persons on the street.
      • LCS (11/02/2026, 21:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        Definitely so. More and more young people roaming around obviously suffering from mental disorders. Maybe as result of substance abuse but needs to be addressed. Travel less and use some funds to help them.
  • hmm (09/02/2026, 14:20) Like (39) Dislike (1) Reply
    So he migrate from fine food to one mart.
  • Shame Hampster (09/02/2026, 14:33) Like (27) Dislike (10) Reply
    Mental health officials are being paid a daily salary to get these bums off the streets, treated and care for. They're not doing their jobs. Look so many bums around the Road Town are by Bobby's, Road Town Pussers and Rite Way Pasea they all being a nuisance to we the ppl. If Mental health authorities not going do their jobs then should be FIRED.
    • @Shame Hampster (09/02/2026, 17:08) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      The Mental health officials that you referenced would first need an adequate facility to house them. So, you are training your guns on the wrong set of people.
    • @Shame Hampster (09/02/2026, 17:54) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply

      The mental health official busy running her privately owned 5 Doctors clinic, but yet she want to get confirmed as CEO of the B******.

    • ok (09/02/2026, 23:17) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      We will start with you. I am sure the mental health act has a provision especially for ignorant hateful people.
  • HMMM (09/02/2026, 14:38) Like (26) Dislike (4) Reply
    Wasn't this man who nearly killed a woman with a hammer years ago? For you all who thinks its funny.
  • British Clown Islands (09/02/2026, 14:54) Like (79) Dislike (2) Reply
    Champy is NOT homeless. The government already built him a house in long look. It has since been ran right down to the ground by him. Nastiness, garbage, broken windows etc. They were to never waste our money building that. There are people who are in need who would appreciate and care for a home built for them. Champy was never in a mental state to care for a newly built accommodation.
    • Comment (10/02/2026, 08:45) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      The government has got to quit fooling around with tax dollars and actually use them for social issues like this. Prioritizing a mental health facility for the mentally challenged is way more important than partying.

      FYI
      No land in the VI is British 'Crown' Island. Crown land is Virgin Islands Government owned not the UK ownership.
      • @Comment (10/02/2026, 09:58) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
        Who said anything about land? British CLOWN Islands! Our leaders are CLOWNS!
  • Champy (09/02/2026, 15:50) Like (84) Dislike (3) Reply
    Next place ah going is pussers
  • Okay then (09/02/2026, 18:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

    I going do some sh** so my picture could get in the news too.

  • pelican (09/02/2026, 19:26) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    One good one for csc to recruit for the new party.
  • concern (09/02/2026, 21:34) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    They should have tase his behind and I bet he would now fear police. Champy moves at his own pace because he fears no one including said police so therefore adhere to no rules and respects no one. Homelessness in bvi is by choice combined with mental issues - but how do you help those who don’t want help.
  • FACIAL EXPRESSION (09/02/2026, 21:57) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Champy , is saying )> way ar yo watch- n me fah , go tell " nat al eo " yo Boi coud do wid a plate ah food , wid dah Lil raise he gae heself, he coud afford it now , ah ain't greedy , just hungry .
  • Hmmm. .Govt. problem. (09/02/2026, 22:27) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    Isn't this the one who cause the security guard his Job.? As aresult he became famous s winner, he knows what he is doing. He is seeking another confrontation to get more fame to make another person Jobless....Making a man lose his job is a moral & mental crime. .Vengeance is '"mine" says the lord..
  • Clyde (09/02/2026, 23:04) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    This BVILANDER BELONGER NEED SOME SERIOUS HELP. SOME OF U WISHING THE WORST FOR HIM. WOW, JUST WOW.
  • Real 247365 (10/02/2026, 03:25) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply

    Then when somebody buss he f&$k Ayo going wan to charge man
  • ... (10/02/2026, 06:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    what rock pillow is that.
  • @ Clyde (10/02/2026, 09:11) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply

    Speak for yourself , he really has a serious mental problem , where is the facility for those who are in that situation ? ? ? / whether it's from the , drugs that was introduced to our country / ( IF ONE OF THEM VOME AT YOU WITH A ROCK ' A PIECE OF WOOD , OR ANYTHING THST CAN BE USED AS A WEAPON , ARE YOU GOING TELL HIM TO " GO AHEAD AND FLRMEX OFF ON YOU " ? ? ?

  • K (10/02/2026, 09:16) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I tell you all nothing wrong with champe he just wicked and evil he just looking attention he soon reach frozen
  • lk (10/02/2026, 13:05) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Imagine police officers can't get champe handle who have focused and that poor security guard with out nothing come on you the public get the picture now I hope so
  • training (12/02/2026, 11:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Riteway security guard acted incorrectly due to a lack of proper training to deal with situations of this kind. He should not be fired; he should be trained. It is not easy to protect a premises that does not belong to you without the appropriate preparation. Very few people in the BVI are equipped to handle individuals in such conditions properly.


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