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Attempt allegedly made to steal $$ from night depository @ First Caribbean Bank

- using metal bar & fishing line attached to glue traps
Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online indicate there was an attempt to breach a night depository (not the one in photo) at First Caribbean International Bank over the past weekend. Photo: Internet Source
The night depository at First Caribbean International Bank was reportedly found to have been tampered with. Photo: VINO/File
The night depository at First Caribbean International Bank was reportedly found to have been tampered with. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports just reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) are that there was an attempt to breach a night deposit facility at First Caribbean International Bank in Road Town, Tortola, over the past weekend.

The attempted breach was allegedly done sometime between the close of business last Friday evening, October 2, 2020, and early Monday morning, October 5, 2020.

The discovery was made on Monday when persons were attempting to use the night deposit chute and realised it was not closing.

Night depository was tampered with

When security personnel properly investigated the defect, they discovered the deposit facility was tampered with.

A metal bar and fishing line attached to glue traps were reportedly found in the vault.

It is believed the burglars attempted to retrieve deposits that were in the vault but their efforts failed.

While the bank is equipped with CCTV cameras, reports are they were disabled during the weekend due to power failure.

10 Responses to “Attempt allegedly made to steal $$ from night depository @ First Caribbean Bank”

  • Trump (08/10/2020, 11:06) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply

    3rd world $#ith*le c***try

  • Copycat (08/10/2020, 11:42) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    R v Turnbull 1976
  • ... (08/10/2020, 12:53) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    its a bank and you go where the money is
  • B careful at the ATM. (08/10/2020, 13:18) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    When u all go to the atm especially at nights be very careful.. I realize when i go to the machine some guy is always hanging around.....Remember to take your card out of the machine, make sure your process is fully completed before you leave the machine... Anyone you see keep your eyes on them at all times..
    • ALSO (08/10/2020, 17:36) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      If someone is standing behind you waiting for the ATM, they can also be taking pictures of your PIN number. I stay away from ATM’s after dark.
  • banks (08/10/2020, 13:22) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thought these places were equip with alarms
  • Nice (08/10/2020, 14:44) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply

    That need them dam hand trap off thiefing #@$ them d longest rope has an end

  • ting to talk (08/10/2020, 17:30) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    People are getting desperate and you refusing help to keep the country safe . Not good
  • Fart (08/10/2020, 21:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So where are the cameras that should be directed at the vault?
  • grace (10/10/2020, 22:39) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    WAIT! Every bank I thought has cameras. If there are no cameras, the bank is welcoming thieves, letting them know they cannot be seen. Please tell me they have a simple thing, for any business let alone a banking institution.


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