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Bandits pounce on Mi Amor Jewellers; Substantial losses

- Perpetrators cart off thousands of $$$ in jewellery and luxury merchandise
Mi Amor Jewellers located on Main Street next to Gloria Mid-Town Restaurant in Road Town, Tortola has been burglarized according to reports coming out from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: Team of Reporters
MAIN STREET, Road Town, Tortola, VI – Mi Amor Jewellers, located on Main Street next to Gloria Mid-Town Restaurant in Road Town, Tortola has been burglarized according to reports coming out from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

The incident was said to occur sometime between last evening, Friday, December 28, 2018, or early this morning, Saturday, December 29, 2018.

While details are sketchy and said to be under Police investigation, it is believed that the perpetrators made off with thousands of dollars in jewellery that included gold chains, luxury watches and diamond rings.

Value unknown

The exact value of the merchandise stolen is unknown at this time, however, is said to be substantial.

Following Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017 the store had moved from its Wickams Cay I, location to Tortola’s Main Street. It is also unclear whether Security measures were in place at the new store location.

Statistics of this type of crime over the ongoing holiday season are unknown at this time, however, neither the Police Commissioner, Michael B. Mathews nor the Store Manager, Ms Eileen Bourke could be reached for comments at news publication time.

Our news team will bring more details once they become available.

15 Responses to “Bandits pounce on Mi Amor Jewellers; Substantial losses ”

  • pat (29/12/2018, 21:37) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    the bad boys start up again jah
  • st (29/12/2018, 21:48) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    The thing start
  • Just saying (29/12/2018, 22:00) Like (21) Dislike (37) Reply
    Trust me it’s going to get worse. With this influx of people coming in the country and a lot of people still not working. Crime is going to start. Help us Lord
    • Anonymous (30/12/2018, 07:51) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      The more negative you be the more bad will happen don’t speak bad for your own people
    • True (30/12/2018, 08:12) Like (50) Dislike (1) Reply
      no jobs, what are you talking about, I advertise for 6 positions 4 of them entry and not one reply everyone wants a specific job why not just a job where you earn money and don't steal it, nothing to do with tough times, they just thiefs
  • Guest (29/12/2018, 22:49) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
    A lot of businesses here seem to have bad business practices. Not using safes, not removing stuff from showcases at the end of the business day. And as the BVI gets more developed crime will also come and criminals will take advantage of such lax practices......
  • NezRez (30/12/2018, 00:59) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    This has to stop now! I hope they have cameras to catch these low life scum. Don’t want to work, just take take take.
  • tretretrete (30/12/2018, 04:21) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is the kinda community you’ll trying to live in in 2019? God be with The BVI especially Tortola.
  • wize up (30/12/2018, 04:49) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
    the prime suspects will be the locals while the real offenders walks free....to many unemployed people in the territory
  • guy hill (30/12/2018, 07:26) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is disgusting now or any time.
  • get serious (30/12/2018, 08:01) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    We Have to start taking security serious . Security is a skill a very serious business and should be taken that way .. Stop hiring these minimum wage people as guard . They have a lot of Xpolice experience and trained they will not work for less than $120.00 a day . Ur business will be safe and secure . U dont need a security company U .need to get trained and experience guys there are lots of them available for the right price Give you peace of mind and a good rest at .nights .
  • Just saying (30/12/2018, 09:27) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    I’m not speaking bad I’m speaking reality
    There’s a lot of people without jobs some are only doing 3 days a week . Not much full time jobs and more people coming in and getting permit .? Why not make everyone employed and then do more permits. I agreed some are lazy and bad minded. A lot of people are not qualify for a job so they are going to want the jobs they are qualify for
  • wize up (30/12/2018, 10:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    some one out there have knowledge and I hope when your tern comes!!!!!.......wheelchair
  • Your choice (30/12/2018, 12:44) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    I don’t believe this one should be credited to joblessness tarl tarl. I use to think this “not wanting to work rather fast money” was only a Caribbean disease sorry to say it’s not. I spoke to a European recently and he says this same disease is pasted over Europe also. Bvislanders and other Caribbean natives alike doing this thing. As mothers brothers sisters cousins fathers relatives wives husbands etc... how much of these robbers murderers and drug dealers are we harboring how much have we turned a blind eye to. These politicians judges and lawyers police officers who’s apart of the cults helping them to get away free because they(the wrongdoers) are apert of their gathering. The stand you take today will impact the bvi in a good or bad way tomorrow. May the Lord Jesus bless your hearts
  • ZGrand (30/12/2018, 18:38) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lights lights lights the place to darn dark light up the place it helps why the educated dounces in charge can't see the island is too dark at night especially road town.the place should be so lit that if you take a public pee you will be seen.


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