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Customer refuses to sanitise; attacks security @ RiteWay on Flemming St
According to reports reaching our news centre, the store had just opened its doors around 7:00am when a customer (name known) attempted to enter the store but was told by a male security guard he needed to sanitise first.
Customer refuses to sanitise
The customer instead refused to sanitise and verbally attacked the security guard before leaving.
Shortly after the guards changed shift the customer returned and again refused to sanitise.
He also became involved in a heated argument with the new security guard.
The irate man then left the scene but returned shortly after and proceeded to approach the security guard, allegedly in a fit of rage, shouting: “I from here, ayo can’t mek me use no sanitiser.”
After the man allegedly poked his finger in the security guard’s face, the security retaliated by flooring the man.
The attack
The enraged man then proceeded to grab a quantity of Vita Malts and threw it at the security officer before proceeding to take a bottle of Napoleon Brandy and smashing it on the ground at the store’s entrance before fleeing the scene.
The security guard had to be taken to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital as a result of injuries sustained.
The incident was witnessed by a fair-sized crowd that had built up as persons waited to gain access to the store during the commotion.
The customer had already left the scene by the time officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrived. Up to late yesterday afternoon, May 21, 2020, police were unsuccessful in finding the accused.
All customers have to sanitise- Guy Strickland
The incident was confirmed by Managing Director of Roadtown Wholesale Trading Limited, Mr Guy Strickland, who said a male customer had come to the store and did not want to comply with social distancing rules like [the use of] mask and hand sanitiser.
“There was a verbal and physical altercation with security when the customer started hitting the security with a bottle.”
Mr Strickland said Police were called and the security officer went to hospital with hand injuries.
“All customers are required to wear masks and wash hands before entering our stores and follow social distancing guidelines as mandated by the Department of Health,” Mr Strickland said, adding that this is the only serious incident RiteWay has had since the COVID-19 measures were put in place for businesses.
2nd incident of attack on security guard
It was on May 6, 2020, that a customer assaulted a security guard at Drakes Traders at Fish Bay, Tortola.
The security guard at the time was ensuring customers complied with COVID-19 measures implemented by the hardware store.
The matter was reported to police, but this news site was told the security guard assaulted was allegedly not willing to press charges.
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40 Responses to “Customer refuses to sanitise; attacks security @ RiteWay on Flemming St”
hands look at the entitled mentality.
Ms. Teague yelled and spat at him, prompting the security guard to tell her to leave and instructing a cashier not to serve her, the prosecutor said on Monday.
Ms. Teague left the store and called her husband, Mr. Teague, who returned to the store with her son, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Leyton said.
Mr. Bishop is accused of then shooting Mr. Munerlyn in the head. Ms. Teague faces premeditated murder and firearms charges, officials said on Monday.
Don’t take these situations lightly. People who assault security guards for doing their jobs need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
U born here ?
Then comply with the rules.
The rules are also from here.
You are soo stupid with this born here shi$ .
FOOL
Please!!!
Don't y'all understand what he's implying?
He has the RIGHTS to be unsanitary and spread disease in his community. Like it or not!
Got it now?