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Pump attendant allegedly admitted to tipping off Paraquita Bay robbers

- Shermar Richardson remanded to prison
Shermar Richardson, the man who has been charged with the armed robbery that took place at Paraquita Bay on April 18, 2021, allegedly admitted to police that he provided the information to the persons who executed the robbery. Photo: Facebook
During the robbery, Catherine Pickering, 67, was shot and succumbed to her injuries a day later. Photo: Team of Reporters
During the robbery, Catherine Pickering, 67, was shot and succumbed to her injuries a day later. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who has been charged with the armed robbery that took place at Paraquita Bay on April 18, 2021, allegedly admitted to police that he provided the information to the persons who executed the robbery.

During the robbery, Catherine Pickering, 67, was shot and succumbed to her injuries a day later.

Shermar Richardson, 24, a Virgin Islander who has been employed at Big Brothers Gas Station in Baughers Bay as a Pump Attendant for some eight years, was not required to plea and was remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, April 23, 2021.

$2950 was taken in robbery

According to the complaint, Mr Richardson, together with persons known and unknown, on April 18, 2021, at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, robbed Maricel Pickering of Paraquita Bay of $2950.

The court heard from Crown Counsel Lyn Dailey that at about 7:00 pm on the day in question, the Virtual Complaint (VC) secured the gas station left for her residence at Paraquita Bay.

She had in her possession a white plastic ‘Thank You’ bag containing $3100. En route to her residence, she gave the accused a ride to her father’s residence at Gene Hill where the accused also lives.

The VC greeted her father and gave her brother $150. She then continued alone to her Paraquita Bay residence which she shared with her mother.

‘Give me the money’

On exiting the vehicle, according to the court, the VC was taking out the white plastic bag containing the money with the day sales and a remote control for her vehicle when she was startled by a male voice behind her saying “Give me the money.”

The VC then began to run away from the voice and threw the bag of money on the ground.

Several shots fired

She reported that as she was fleeing she heard several explosions like gunshots firing at her. She; however, gained refuge by running on to the porch of her mother’s dwelling place and jumping to the back of the house while screaming for help.

The VC eventually made her way back to her mother’s apartment. The white plastic bag with the money was never found.

Police were called to the scene where several spent shells were recovered.

Accused allegedly provided info to robbers

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, the accused, Richardson, was arrested on suspicion of playing a part in the events. When an interview was conducted under caution, he allegedly admitted to playing a minimal role in the robbery by providing details concerning the gas station.

Such details included the operation time, the business days, who was transporting the money and where it was being taken.

He also reportedly told police he understood a robbery would take place.

According to Dailey, Richardson said he was sorry.

A bail application was made by Richardson’s attorney, Nellien P. Bute of Maximea & Co. Law Chambers; however, bail was denied and the accused remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison.

The matter will be called for report on May 27, 2021.

78 Responses to “Pump attendant allegedly admitted to tipping off Paraquita Bay robbers”

  • kk (23/04/2021, 14:05) Like (103) Dislike (8) Reply
    He is a sick individual
    • Hmm (23/04/2021, 15:30) Like (97) Dislike (1) Reply
      But, if she dropped the bag why did they still shoot....sick set of people
    • Youth (23/04/2021, 16:12) Like (42) Dislike (4) Reply
      He is admitting and quickly too, Seems like he we can rehabilitate this one. People learn to say NO!! to your friends when they are planning Wrong!
  • popcorn player (23/04/2021, 14:05) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    duuuuh!
  • wow (23/04/2021, 15:03) Like (72) Dislike (5) Reply
    You let someone lost their life for what just 3k. Smh got something to tell god mehson. Can’t trust people!!!!! They show beat he a** till he turn purple up there.
  • Sick. (23/04/2021, 15:04) Like (72) Dislike (2) Reply
    Words can’t sum up how sick this guy is. All through the family knowing she was a target. Absolutely despicable.
  • omg (23/04/2021, 15:04) Like (302) Dislike (7) Reply
    This is something out of a movie scene...Shemar, I personally believe that if no one is actually arrested and charged for the murder of this woman....YOU shud take the rap, because if u weren't so manipulative and sneaky, none of this would have happened and that woman would be here today! You're sorry? What does your sorry do to comfort Marcel? Does your sorry bring her mother back? Does your sorry reverse the hands of time? You are just as GUILTY as your counterparts and because of your deceitful ways, someone is lying in a morgue! Your brother lost his life thru senseless gun violence and maliciousness and here you are, playin a part in such a heinous and disgusting crime. Livin in the ppl place, smiling and laughin with them everyday, this girl look out for u make sure YOU got home safely, and you decided to betray them?? To betray HER???? Personally i feel no remorse for you, and you deserve whatever you get! Despicable human being!
    • @wow (23/04/2021, 16:11) Like (56) Dislike (4) Reply
      A thousand likes for your commentary.
    • YES! (23/04/2021, 16:52) Like (56) Dislike (3) Reply
      I totally agree with every word u said. U should get more than 10 thousands like. That's a wicked evil heartless young man.
    • Sad (23/04/2021, 20:01) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      I agree with every thing you said. Justice will prevail.
    • @wow (24/04/2021, 05:59) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      A MILLION LIKES FOR THIS. I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW HE CHOSE TO PAY BACK SUCH KIND PEOPLE WITH WICKEDNESS. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED BY THIS.
    • Plot twist (24/04/2021, 10:29) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      The dislikes are from the accomplices because I don’t see how anyone can dislike what you just wrote.
  • Sok (23/04/2021, 15:11) Like (15) Dislike (77) Reply
    Dude a clown, they had no evidence and he just admit lol, stop involve innocent people on ayo robberies
    • mother (24/04/2021, 10:41) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      Thank God that he was soft enough to speak. The thugs that he got involved with are obviously hardened criminals. Can you imagine a mother defending her thug of a son in social media? No wonder these young guys are the way that they are......they were spoiled rotten. Now they stink!
  • johnny b good (23/04/2021, 15:12) Like (135) Dislike (1) Reply
    He lived with the father, worked for them and got lifts to go home...hmmm...he had it good. What an evil dude...smdh
  • Who would THINK (23/04/2021, 15:12) Like (62) Dislike (4) Reply
    THIS LITTLE MARSHMALLOW FLUFF WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE WOULD BE SO EVIL.HE PROBABLY WAS TEXTING THE GANG WHILE THE WOMAN WAS GIVING HIS UNGRATEFUL LITTLE A** A RIDE HOME. GLAD BAIL WAS DENIED. HE DON’T WANT TO OPEN HIS MOUTH, CHARGE HIS A** WITH EVERYTHING. HE IS JUST AS GUILTY AND RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING HER MOTHER. AND YES, I HOPE PUMPKIN
  • Albert (23/04/2021, 15:16) Like (66) Dislike (4) Reply
    A pump attendant for 8 years.....what an idiot.
    • @Albert (23/04/2021, 16:20) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
      He is a damn PSYCO.
    • waste (23/04/2021, 17:04) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
      And he want be club and partying all over every night and weekend. Where all his girlfriends that he try to keep up with. Hold all a them one a them must talk.
  • Was it worth it? (23/04/2021, 15:23) Like (55) Dislike (3) Reply
    You was being taken care of, some bosses leave the staff to get a ride, seem direction or not. I hope you reflect on what you did, and just call names. Dis is super sad.
  • old (23/04/2021, 15:28) Like (41) Dislike (5) Reply
    He is not sick. He is playing sick. Trush no man. But God alone.. Some young people is all about fast money. They don't like to work..
  • cut and paste (23/04/2021, 15:31) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
    somebody needs to plug the holes in this story. something no sound right.
  • oh boy (23/04/2021, 16:07) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Sol and cut and paste what is all you problem. Really. You all sound worse than the people that pulled the Trigger. Sick set of people
  • Tolan (23/04/2021, 16:15) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    You cant even trust people around your shadows mehboi
  • trust no one (23/04/2021, 16:17) Like (32) Dislike (2) Reply
    He playing the damn fool. I recall a few years ago when I was a nurse, there was a lady from East End that use to feed, clothe and give a man somewhere to sleep out of the goodness of her heart. He thank her buy robbing her and stabbing her to death. I was on duty that day when they bought her in to the ER. Does anyone remember that?
    • james (23/04/2021, 17:03) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
      I sure do remember that. I was attending east End Primary at that time. Wicked people all over.
    • .. (23/04/2021, 19:10) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
      Wasn't that St. Vincent Man?
    • Yesssssss (23/04/2021, 20:40) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      I REMEMBER THAT, THE KILLER WAS FROM ST. VINCENT. SHE EXTENDED HER HEART TO SOMEONE IN NEED AND THAT WAS HOW HE THANK HER BY CUTTING AND STABBING HER TO DEATH.
    • hummm (24/04/2021, 09:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes I do! Thank you for remembering. RIP
  • Hmmm (23/04/2021, 16:29) Like (9) Dislike (25) Reply
    Tell you about these down island criminals. Deport him.
    • A VOTER IN #6 (23/04/2021, 18:29) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO DEPORT HIM TO, UP MAYERS? I THINK THERE'S WHERE HE FROM.
  • wondering (23/04/2021, 16:31) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    How can we go on living in the BVI?
  • In my trini accent (23/04/2021, 16:38) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply

    Charge he MC for everything murder shooting with intent
    Robbery with aggravation
    Illegal guns accomplice whatever else
    D flicking woman drop d money bag and run why shoot still?

    U mean he didn’t know he partners is shooters bull%^&t.....

    A woman life for what less than 3grand ?
    Little more again the daughter coulda get hit too ?
    No bail should be d smoke for he
    Big snake/ Judas MC......


    The closest ones to us be the ones that sneak up and stick us with a knife always remember is not the stab in the back
    Is when u turn around and see who stabbing u...

    This angers me soo much as a frequent customer along with my family....

    • Yep (23/04/2021, 18:57) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's the new BVI. Family the same way with each other. Stabbing each other in the back. So it's common place, if you dont care about family why would you care about non blood. A little money and feels of grandeur have BVi folks, family members included, losing their minds. You can't be kind anymore unless you understand upfront that you will be betrayed. No conscience what so ever.
  • Snake pit (23/04/2021, 16:44) Like (41) Dislike (1) Reply
    Throw him in a snake pit where he belongs
    Big snake
    Biting the hands that fed him 8 years to now....
    Not only the daughter has to deal with the loss of her mom soo close to Mother’s Day
    She also must deal with feeding a snake getting ready to sting her and her family.
    I hope she gets the right counseling
    May God be with her & her relatives during the heartbreaking times.
  • @ @ shaft (23/04/2021, 16:47) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well here I am you honor and now that we are hearing what role this nice ungrateful innocent child played what you have to say about the incident now ( please enlighten us , your honor , we are waiting
  • what (23/04/2021, 16:49) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    This young man is evil there's an old saying goes like this ( d opola is worst than the thief) he must pay nonsense
  • Ungrateful (23/04/2021, 16:51) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply

    Piece of s**** ...s*****t should dis him that no eat that disloyalty that like your own mother ...man let pumpkin have his way with him ...sick bastard

  • M (23/04/2021, 17:02) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Me son u don't do things like that there u make your daily bread for eight years man u are heartless what led you to this or who speak up it's seems more to this story
  • Moriarty (23/04/2021, 17:11) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they don’t find the people responsible he should serve all the time, the maximum amount possible. Doesn’t matter that he didn’t pull the trigger and only provided “minimal information”, he’s seen/heard about enough robberies to know that people get hurt and/or worse.
    • @Moriarty (23/04/2021, 18:05) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
      They have found the sick thugs who committed the crime. Let’s pray that the evidence that they are gathering can lock them away for the rest of their natural lives. Our laws need to be changed so that life in prison means ‘until the breath leaves your body’. Can you imagine a mother defending her son after he has committed such a crime? Sick!!!
  • What’s the hold up? (23/04/2021, 17:34) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Soooo... why is him and any and everyone he “fed” this information to still in the streets. They are ALL ACCOMPLICES TO MURDER! Life sentence for everybody involved. No remorse for these punks. You didn’t even need to have bullets to scare a girl. He knows which one o his lil boyfriends did what...guaranteed!
  • Wow man (23/04/2021, 18:30) Like (43) Dislike (0) Reply
    He was employed by the family for 8 years, when COVID HIT, and a lot of people lost employment the family still kept him employed. Now he is going to have business owners looking at their employees wondering if one of them is plotting to set him/her up.
    • @Wow man (23/04/2021, 20:29) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are totally right and they will be scrutizing young men even harder, wondering if they will try and Rob.
    • @Wow man (23/04/2021, 20:31) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      Exactly, and that is one of the reasons legitimate business owners should be licensed to carry a firearm. Of course if I was a business owner I would be thinking in my head if one or more of my employees is planning to set me up to get rob. After what just happen it gives you something to think about as a business owner.
    • thank you (24/04/2021, 10:08) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      He sure did. He put the young people that is hard working and decant, yes there are a lot of hard working honest young people that is looking for employment to be scrutinized.
  • I Tell you (23/04/2021, 18:47) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    PERFECT EXAMPLE OF GNAWING THE HAND THAT FEEDS IN LIVING COLOR. RIGHT THERE UNDER THEIR NOSE PLOTTING A CRIME THAT WOULD LEAD TO A HORRIBLE COLD BLOODED MURDER OF THAT LADY. HANG HIM HIGH. HE IS A COLD BLOODED VIPER. HE STILL HAD A CHANCE TO WARN THE DAUGHTER BEFORE SHE PULL OFF TO GO HOME KNOWING THAT SHE IS GOING TO RUN INTO DANGER WHEN SHE PULL UP TO HER HOME.SHOWS HE DID NOT CARE. SORRY? THERE IS NO SORRY FOR WHAT HE DID.
    • That is so true (24/04/2021, 10:49) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      If the daughter did not manage to run and got away, they would have killed her to. This dude and the rest of the rest of the stick up crew needs to be hanged in the middle of Road Town in front of a public audience.
  • Not minimal (23/04/2021, 19:08) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    He provided the critical, core, primary, major information they needed to carry out their crime. How can they call it minimal? Without the info he provided there would be no story or this senseless death. His role is HUGE! Grand!
  • He is too young (23/04/2021, 19:14) Like (5) Dislike (14) Reply
    He could have never seen that outcome! I imagine things went haywire. Now he is afraid to snitch not only because he was not on the scene but also he can implicate anyone he mentions!

    He can admit who he shared info with? But the shooter is unknown even to him! Facts! He was not on the scene!
    • . (23/04/2021, 20:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stfu
    • @ He is too young (23/04/2021, 20:26) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Crime/criminal elements has no age don’t fool yourself.
    • homegrown (24/04/2021, 07:32) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      @He is too young
      BS. He knows exactly who pulled the trigger. You are a moron to think that a 24 year old is too young to know right from wrong. You need Jesus.
  • My BVI (23/04/2021, 19:32) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    My heart hurts for this family , I am so angry and frustrated I has nothing to eat since it happened.
    Can someone please educate me as to if this ungrateful SOB is a local or not?
    The bible said that ungratefulness is worse than witchcraft no wonder so many lawlessness in this Territory, we have become so damn heartless
    RIP sweet lady and rise in Glory.
  • LilyAnn (23/04/2021, 19:45) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why go up there with a loaded gun to rob a woman?? I smell a hittt... ion care wa nobody say ...
  • one eye (23/04/2021, 20:17) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    God save us all
  • Condolences (23/04/2021, 20:54) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to the family affected by this heinous crime. May you be comforted with the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. Vengeance is mine says the Lord. To the guilty persons at large, may the Lord have mercy on you.
  • smh (23/04/2021, 20:56) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    ok so he is now imprisoned, however, please explain why the lady involved in Rodney's death is not imprisoned also?
    honestly!
    • @???? (24/04/2021, 10:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don’t worry, her time is also coming. If she think not, then she is only fooling herself. ALL EYES
    • @??? (24/04/2021, 14:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      she probably gave the investigating officer some cat: school children say the subject may be out of the territory
  • u (23/04/2021, 21:02) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sheer why
  • Dan (23/04/2021, 22:30) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    But y walk with a loaded gun when I’m sure this shemar would have explained that it’s just her n her mom.... like wtf.... these are killers
  • Scumbag (23/04/2021, 23:10) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look how many people he stop from eating those nice pizzas over the pass days strups
    • Yes (24/04/2021, 13:25) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Those pizzas was my go to for a nice snack. Right now, there is a heavy reminder of the damage and betrayal that this evil undercover fairy princess in A TUTU AND MATCHING TIGHTS TWIRLING THE PINK RIBBON IN THE AIR HAVE CAUSED.
  • o (23/04/2021, 23:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    All of a sudden gun have feet I this place u come tell me not even in your home u are safe Lord have mercy
  • . (24/04/2021, 00:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So sad. Appreciate who are good to you. Not who wants to bring trouble your way. May Jehovah bring peace to this situation.
  • FEO GOMEZ (24/04/2021, 01:01) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    So let me get this straight. He confess and the person he give all that inside info too is still known or unknown? Que? Amigo that no sound right.
  • @ ??? & he too young (24/04/2021, 09:37) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    WHy you two idiots dont hand cuff eachother along with the lad and take a swim with some great white sharks
  • intel (24/04/2021, 10:33) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
    Trust me, the others that was involved is not going to get away. They should be shaking also. They might be free for now but they will be facing the judge very soon. The entire Island knows who they are and who they are related to. One already ran over to ANEGADA thinking he is safe from the storm that is brewing.
  • WHAT!!!! (24/04/2021, 13:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ intel, so if the “entire Island knows who they are” how come no one talkin?
  • Snap snap (25/04/2021, 08:17) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply

    This is indeed a sad state of affairs, messed up name and future for what? made it more difficult for other young men to get a job, just did that!!

    Took a woman's life for that lil bit of money, foolish enough to let those guys use you. You should be thankful you get no bail, because you're what they'd consider a loose end.

    An innocent woman was killed because of foolishness

  • R (25/04/2021, 15:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ int el that is a lie d whole country dose know because if I did know trust me that a** will be in person all now
  • y (25/04/2021, 15:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    My friend your enemie was to close to you as thay say sorry for margar dog that will turn around and bit u I hope everyone learn from this
  • R (25/04/2021, 16:02) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some thing I wander how someone can be so ungreatful u been pampered u should be likening those people sold of there feet that's wickedness man u know how many whold have wich for that aptrunite man u sick


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