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Man arrested for allegedly setting WE garage on fire

- Suspect had reportedly threatened to burn the garage down
January 20th, 2022 | Tags: fire arson arrested argument suspect Godfrey's Garage
A man was yesterday, January 19, 2022, arrested by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for suspected arson, following a fire that destroyed Godfrey’s Garage in Towers. Photo: VINO
TOWERS, Tortola, VI- A man was yesterday, January 19, 2022, arrested by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for suspected arson, following a fire that destroyed Godfrey’s Garage in Towers.

According to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online, the suspect was involved in an argument with the owner of the garage prior to the blaze yesterday afternoon.

Further, our newsroom was told that the suspect, after threatening to burn the workshop down lit a fire in the workshop but it was put out by the owner, who then proceeded to remove vehicles from the workshop before leaving to make a report to the police station.

It was when the owner left the garage that the suspect allegedly lit another fire that would destroy the workshop and damaged a few vehicles.

According to reports, the suspect had accused the owner of Godfrey’s Garage of knowing who had used his towel.

Our newsroom was also told that several persons in the area had complained about the suspect being a constant annoyance and had filed reports against him prior to yesterday’s incident.

More details to follow.

19 Responses to “Man arrested for allegedly setting WE garage on fire”

  • Sam (20/01/2022, 10:43) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    cant we just get along !!!!!!
  • look at that (20/01/2022, 10:56) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Over a damn towel. Yeah, he is sick for sure. Just suppose the fire had gotten out of control and spread. Keep a eye on that FIREBUG. Apparently he like to set things on fire when he is mad. I live in the area and he is indeed a constant annoyance. If I see him in my area I am calling the police because he might set fire to my home with me and my family inside for whatever reason.He set a business on fire over something as simple as a towel.
  • them so is who getting belongership? (20/01/2022, 12:40) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Deport he stupid ignorant @$$
  • tortola justice wicked (20/01/2022, 13:05) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    tortola justice wicked
  • ? (20/01/2022, 13:18) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who is this fool that set the place on fire?
  • Well (20/01/2022, 14:07) Like (0) Dislike (11) Reply
    Bet it wasn't Jaspert or any one who looks remotely like hm or hails from the UK.
    • Secret Bear (21/01/2022, 20:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      No, I think it was. He’s back and setting fires to garages in revenge.
  • Yep (20/01/2022, 14:12) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    We our.own worse enemies are at it again.
  • 1st District (20/01/2022, 14:29) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    He is his father and mothers biological child! The results of favoritism in Caribbean families and the blind sidedness of a mother over a non biological child!
  • Mentally disturbed (20/01/2022, 14:31) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    He is mentally disturbed. No workshop should be there in the first place. It’s a residential area. But after all it’s Tola. No rules, laws, compliance. Garage at people’s back door lawlessness! Bring a strip club next.
  • That is what you get (20/01/2022, 16:29) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    This place is sickening, people do as they please in this freaking place. Just saying suppose the whole darn area had gone up in a ball of fire. Why is a garage in the middle of a residential area.
  • Joker (20/01/2022, 17:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasons or negotiated with. Some men just wanna to watch the world burn.
  • The TRUTH (20/01/2022, 17:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    If y'all think this is over a towel y'all clearly ain't listen to A11 onez check out on apple music.
    • @THE TRUTH (20/01/2022, 19:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sounds kinda strange that someone would try to burn a place down not once but twice over a towel. My only concern was the fire not spreading out of control. I guess the new thing is burning things down now.
  • hmm (20/01/2022, 22:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They say over a towel. LOL was it a bath towel or a dish towel.


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