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Armed robbers hit RiteWay in Road Reef

October 12th, 2026 | Tags: Robbery Road Reef RiteWay hoodies armed robbers police
The RiteWay Food Markets branch in Road Reef was hit by armed robbers on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- The RiteWay Food Markets branch in Road Reef was hit by armed robbers on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026.

According to reports reaching our News Centre, two men wearing masks and hoodies approached the premises on motor scooters and entered the store sometime before 8:00 PM. At least one of the men reportedly had a firearm.

The robbers reportedly made off with cash.

Police had confirmed a robbery took place in Road Reef on Sunday but stopped short of identifying the business establishment.

There were no reports of anyone injured during the ordeal.

The armed robbery followed that at Mr Nice Guy Superstore in Manual Reef on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The assailants also used motor scooters as their mode of transportation.

24 Responses to “Armed robbers hit RiteWay in Road Reef”

  • Christmas (12/10/2026, 15:53) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    Christmas shopping start early this year.
    • How could you (13/10/2026, 08:31) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      And the parents and beneficiaries of these gifts damn well know that they were ill-gotten, but they busy accepting them. Your know your son or rusty man ain’t got a job or a menial one and your still a pose off with jewelry , fridge, stove, bags, etc., then you walk and talk and some a you go a church bout thank God for his goodness. STOP IT!!!
    • Meh son (13/10/2026, 11:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Marine police right deh
  • okay (12/10/2026, 15:55) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mercy. They need to go a look a job
  • FIRE (12/10/2026, 16:42) Like (36) Dislike (2) Reply
    Same two guys I guess. Time longer than twine.
  • Let (12/10/2026, 17:03) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
    We need armed security, trained to shoot. Once a couple of these thieves get to hell early the rest will think twice about stealing peoples hard earned money.
  • HMMM (12/10/2026, 17:09) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    The police drive pass the scooter knowing damn well the have guns, no one is safe with these lil wanna be tugs
    • pops (12/10/2026, 21:52) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
      Guess you not aware that officers lost their jobs some years ago for chasing scooters. I agree with them ,dont chase no dam scooters.
    • jerome (13/10/2026, 08:02) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      We need undercover police with hidden guns, acting like customers to catch these punks wherever they may be.
  • ? (12/10/2026, 17:14) Like (23) Dislike (6) Reply
    Was Vybz Kartel wearing hoodie when we paid $250,000.00 USD to be a role model for the youths to emulate?
  • cnn (12/10/2026, 17:46) Like (2) Dislike (20) Reply
    We hungry we need food
  • police (12/10/2026, 18:35) Like (45) Dislike (3) Reply
    The police out harassing people without seat belts and at the sane time they issuing a ticket for seatbelts, those scooters guys will pass on their scooters, no license, no insurance, no helmets and also smoking a big joint in their mouth and the police won’t look their way . Those scooters guys guys are above the law.
  • Deadman (12/10/2026, 18:58) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hunting season.. do not touch the employees.. ayo piece of junk.. i hope cancer get all of you...
  • WHAT!!! (12/10/2026, 19:02) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    Police should be out patrolling, anyone on a scooter wearing a hoodie should needs to be stopped and searched.
  • Mind yuh business (12/10/2026, 19:08) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    The fact that yall saying no one was injured is a lie ..
    ppl was injured tell the public exactly what happen
  • Uuhmmm (12/10/2026, 20:12) Like (11) Dislike (27) Reply
    Don't kill me for my comment. Not condoning what they do but Riteway been robbing us for years... Just saying.
  • Sad (12/10/2026, 20:46) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    What could security do other than open the doors and push back the empty carts? Useless
  • Judy (12/10/2026, 20:54) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    police are waste of time
  • scum (12/10/2026, 22:32) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go look a job. That money will be done in a few days.
  • illusions (13/10/2026, 05:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Between police & security and no information there is the illusion of security no real security. Keep a sack of rocks or some else because you cant depend on mercy from evil. Gang up on them they will be on the floor.
  • BRAD BOYNES (13/10/2026, 06:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Business owners with gun license will cut down these behaviour very fast. Life is real. Lazy local. Ingrate foreigners. Time will tell.
  • believer (13/10/2026, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What the government and the police are telling them shooter riders that they are above the law.
  • ausar (14/10/2026, 13:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So, no registration of scooters on island, eh?

    That's what's needed here:

    The registration of all scooters, imported, in this country!
    This is why the registration of all moving vehicles ARE SO IMPORTANT!

    Now, what's needed is license plates for all motorbikes..VIN, names of importers, names of current owners,and so forth!
    And, if the vehicle has been impounded or exported as trash, those VIN numbers should be recorded as well!

    And, please make sure that the license plates of these bikes are of the largest FONTS, and in the colors, that are easiest to spot miles away!
    Solving crime is not hard. The right strategies, however, is what's needed to be successful!


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