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Gunman relieves nightclub patron of gold chain

- discharges round @ another
Shortly after exiting a popular nightclub in Long Bush, on the main island of Tortola, a man fell victim to an armed robber in the vicinity of the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Field in the wee hours of Sunday, December 13, 2020. Photo: Internet Source/File
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Shortly after exiting a popular nightclub in Long Bush, on the main island of Tortola, a man fell victim to an armed robber in the vicinity of the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Field in the wee hours of Sunday, December 13, 2020.

According to reports reaching our news centre, the victim was walking ahead of another person when the armed and 'masked' individual emerged from behind a bleacher and pounced upon the men.

The armed robber placed the gun to the victim's head as he relieved him of this gold chain, according to reports.

Upon seeing what was happening, the second man ran off in the opposite direction. This resulted in the gunman allegedly firing a shot but no one was hit.

Police, according to reports, have since recovered one spent shell in the area.

Gold chain snatched

It was on December 5, 2020, that a male teenager was robbed of a $4000.00 ‘Gucci’ gold chain, which was allegedly snatched by a masked individual in the Wickham’s Cay 1 area.

24 Responses to “Gunman relieves nightclub patron of gold chain”

  • tretretrete (14/12/2020, 09:22) Like (9) Dislike (98) Reply
    To much island people in this place
    • fool (14/12/2020, 10:31) Like (43) Dislike (4) Reply
      It's locals doing this fool.
    • hmm (14/12/2020, 11:29) Like (52) Dislike (1) Reply
      @hmmm, what do you like on? isn't it a island.
      must thing before you blog. Plus is your own ppl doing this.
    • ginger (14/12/2020, 12:34) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      When you all going stop with this foolishness about islanders everyone commits crime islanders and locals alike instead of coming together to help get rid of the problem
      • Me (14/12/2020, 15:16) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
        You know what , pls everyone do not respond to that fool who is only looking attention...he or she needs prayer, they have some serious issues. Expats are one of them ,then they have a long way to go .
    • liz (14/12/2020, 18:34) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Local is who doing all this fool not island people
  • Seriously VINO?! (14/12/2020, 09:34) Like (45) Dislike (1) Reply
    A masked Gunman “relieved” victim of his gold chain??
    Are you KIDDING??!!
    Being robbed at gunpoint should not be described as being “relieved” of something. The gunman was criminally assaulting the victim, holding a gun to his head, in order to steal his gold chain.
    Say it straight.
  • Keep trying..... (14/12/2020, 09:38) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    Someone has hired and is paying a group of young men to snatch people gold off their necks. The gold is melted down and sold for a profit. Someone is going to get hurt or worse behind this. I caution everyone if you wear your gold, be aware of your surroundings out here on the streets.
  • GG (14/12/2020, 09:45) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Crazy people in this place
  • Yep (14/12/2020, 10:12) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are watching and laying for people that is wearing gold out here on the streets.
  • mask man (14/12/2020, 10:50) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Was the mask he was wearing for covid or the robbery ?
  • Government sponsored crime (14/12/2020, 12:17) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Are you surprised?
  • See (14/12/2020, 12:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Strip club crime den
  • GG (14/12/2020, 12:28) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    What they don’t be man enough to do it in the day light
  • No joke (14/12/2020, 14:45) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Someone is paying the young boys to snatch people gold of their necks. I agree, you must absolutely pay attention to your surroundings at all times.You drop that not being aware of your surroundings, that is when they get you. FIRST THEY WERE SNATCHING OFF YOUR NECK, NOW
    THEY PUTTING GUN TO YOUR HEAD AND DEMANDING. WHAT’S NEXT?
  • One Set (14/12/2020, 14:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The same set of bandits doing all These robberies,,,, It's like an addiction,,,,,, Business people need to take photos, videos of strange people suspicious persons hanging around their business,,,,It may come useful ,,
  • BEFORE I FORGET (14/12/2020, 14:51) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    NO DOWN ISLAND PEOPLE LIKE YOU ALL LIKE TO CALL THEM IS DOING THIS, IT IS BEING DONE BY YOUR OWN I BAWNNNN YA PEOPLE AND THEIR KIN FOLKS.
  • Servant of the Most High God in Christ Jesus (14/12/2020, 17:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please warriors, cease the verbal ongoing war against one another. Does verbally attacking others that you don't agree with solve the latest gun robbery? And do it solve the others unsolved ones. Can't you see that you (some of us) are earring and showing the rest of the world the infancy of our mind set. And then we want to get to side with us that the B.V.I are is ready for indepedence. Question: If a people is at war with each others while being ruled by a stronger power, would they come to know peace among themselves, if they were given independence? Answer: No! I hope that the robber or robbers would be caught, and justice served.
  • calling 911 (14/12/2020, 17:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    why is it so easy to break traffic laws or commit gun crimes in the capital of BVI
  • yellow (14/12/2020, 18:24) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    who wearsbubble links nowadays anyway.only the vi .melty melt.
  • Very Very Disturbing (15/12/2020, 02:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Note...Tourists read the news.

    I am not even bothering to read the rest of the story. I am too upset. Apparently it is nothing new under the moon.

    I find it quite appalling that noone has reported those close to 20 gun shots I heard around onemart vicinity last night. Especoally those that were scrambling after. The BVI norm with these young people is truly a worrying thing. No wonder people are being shot high day and no one is reporting anything. People are either afraid or don't care. I just do not understand it. They say no news is good news so hopefully no news of those gun shots mean no one was injured. Sighhh!!!

  • jah know (16/12/2020, 08:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo think ayo bad wearing these big chains late night knowing ppl watching and lurking. Be smart, wear your small chains to lime at night. Stop being a target to these scums who just want to take what you work hard for.
  • So true (19/12/2020, 16:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please stop all back on front treasing


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