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UPDATE: Delta robbers abandon getaway vehicle in SCB

November 18th, 2013 | Tags: Delta gas station Pockwood Pond robbed gunpoint RVIPF
Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery that occurred shortly before 10 P.M. on Saturday. Officers were called to the Delta Gas Station in Pockwood Pond after the staff there were allegedly threatened by three masked men who were carrying what appeared to be firearms. Photo: File
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - The vehicle used by three masked men to rob the Delta Petroleum gas station in PockWood Pond was found abandoned in Sea Cows Bay, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

Virgin Islands News Online had first reported of the robbery on Saturday night, November 16, 2013.

Police, in a press release, said they are investigating a report of an armed robbery that occurred shortly before 10 P.M. on Saturday. Officers were called to the Delta Gas Station in Pockwood Pond after the staff there were allegedly threatened by three masked men who were carrying what appeared to be firearms.

The RVIPF said the pump attendant was forced by the robbers to open the door to the cashier’s office and once inside, they stole a sum of cash and left the gas station in an Outlander jeep which was later found abandoned in Sea Cows Bay.

"One of the offenders is described as about six feet tall slim built with a local accent; the second is about five feet, two inches tall, slim built with local accent and the third 3rd culprit was about five feet, seven inches tall, also slim built with a local accent. All the males wore dark clothing, gloves and were masked. There are no reports of injuries and no shots were fired. The vehicle has been seized for forensic examination and further leads are being followed up," the RVIPF reported.

Police are appealing for witnesses and request that persons with any information about this incident, especially anybody who may have seen the Outlander Jeep in the area, is asked to contact the RVIPF on the non-emergency number 311, the Intelligence Unit on 468 9339, or – in complete and guaranteed anonymity – ‘Crimestoppers’ on 800 8477.

Investigations are continuing.

See previous article posted November 16, 2013

Gunmen rob Delta Pockwood Pond gas station

Virgin Islands News Online has been informed that Delta gas station in Pockwood Pond was robbed at gun point earlier tonight November 16, 2013.

According to sources, no one was hurt by the three men who allegedly executed the daring crime at about 10 P.M.
This news site understands that police officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently on the scene conducting investigations.

26 Responses to “UPDATE: Delta robbers abandon getaway vehicle in SCB”

  • Citizen (17/11/2013, 01:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dem need christmas $$. We should lock up their a$$
    • <<<<>>>> (18/11/2013, 13:44) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

      If I didn't know better I would have said it was Gui****d strikking again.

      • truth be told (22/11/2013, 16:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Don't be too quick to pass remarks, because the culprits just may be people close to you. Bring the facts, and discard your opinions.
  • blame them (17/11/2013, 01:47) Like (2) Dislike (13) Reply
    NDP NDP NDP NDP
  • robust economy (17/11/2013, 01:53) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    The grass is green but the cow them starving..Ting teh talk, oh yes!
    • pat (18/11/2013, 21:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      .... all about the money. Moral and values... things of the past?... not popular with today's cultural rot.
  • too much crime (17/11/2013, 02:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no!
  • foxy (17/11/2013, 02:23) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    my heart breaks for this lil country down hill fast
  • Over Lord (17/11/2013, 08:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    How is that possible if the person is behind a secure glass. Maybe they took drinks instead.
  • ABC (17/11/2013, 09:27) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    VINO when do you sleep? always on top of things yall
    • sleep lilltle baby don't you cry (18/11/2013, 14:49) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      they a sleeping on a lot of NDP corruption
  • too hot (17/11/2013, 10:21) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    BVI is becoming the wild wild west, 10 years minimum for gun possession.
  • voter (17/11/2013, 14:40) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    We will hold Myron and the NDP responsible because they campaign to make 10yrs the minimum on gun crime and they fail the people again. Out go you;
  • -------------- (17/11/2013, 14:41) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Where is the NDP promised crime bill it’s not on the agenda
  • gun man out (17/11/2013, 18:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems like we having a serious gun problem these day people are mad at the sisutaion in the country
    • crazy (18/11/2013, 15:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I would like to correct you and the others, we do not have a gun problem, because guns do not commit crimes, it is the people who are committing the crimes. As a matter of fact they can opt to use a knife, machete or an ax instead of a gun. It is just so unfortunate.
  • bad boyz (18/11/2013, 06:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    lock them up and throw away the keys
  • ting start now... (18/11/2013, 07:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awe boy, hope took enough to pay lawyer...cause their goose cook...
  • Edward (18/11/2013, 08:05) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    There is a serious crime problem in the BVI. Something HAS to be done. The attitude of the public has been to blame it on the party in power. The people caught are given a "slap on the hand". This problem needs to be addressed with serious punishment to those caught. Do we want to end up like St Croix with NO tourist. Our economy is based on tourism. If the problem is not corrected, soon a tourist is going to be injured in a robbery by these hoodlums and the tourism bubble will burst...then there will be a big problem.
  • too lie (18/11/2013, 09:38) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    That statement that they had local accents should not be trusted.....
    • Yep (18/11/2013, 11:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      I was thinking the same thing! Sure it wasn't the gas attendant's friends who ain say a word and she throwing off police bout local accent. Either way; whether local or not the assailants should be caught and punished.
  • ndp (18/11/2013, 09:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let us bury our heads in the sand.
  • r***ie (18/11/2013, 13:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    what happened to those darm cameras?
  • shelia (18/11/2013, 14:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope everyone is ok things are hard in this place


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