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Man with high-powered weapon attempts to rob Matcha's Bar

There was an attempted robbery on Matcha's Bar and Grill on Fort Hill on November 4, 2024. Photo: Facebook/File
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Reports just reaching our News Centre are that there was an attempted robbery on Matcha's Bar and Grill on Fort Hill, Tortola around 4:00 PM today, November 4, 2024.

Our News Centre was told a masked individual armed with a high-powered weapon approached the business establishment; however, the proprietor evaded the gunman, who had to leave empty-handed.

There have been no reports of shots fired or anyone being injured.

Police are currently on the scene conducting investigations.

More details will be provided once received.

33 Responses to “Man with high-powered weapon attempts to rob Matcha's Bar”

  • Belac (04/11/2024, 17:42) Like (39) Dislike (0) Reply
    Buy high powered weaponry worth thousands of dollars to rob dozens maybe hundreds. Genius criminals at it, again.
    • HMMM (04/11/2024, 23:28) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
      It is an investment in the eyes of the beholder
    • say what (05/11/2024, 07:16) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      sorry to let u know they dont cost that much 200 and up in the us to by the time it reaches the vi apx 500 n up
  • de silent one (04/11/2024, 18:06) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wow! At that time of the day, is that how desperate they has become, or they are preparing themself for the christmas. Hope that nobody got injured from such of terrifying situation
    • in other news (04/11/2024, 19:58) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      Visa waiver take effect. What will crime rate look like in a little. Selfish ambitions of a few mess up an entire community.
    • @de silent one (05/11/2024, 02:21) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      It’s not desperation. It’s lack of brain cells.
  • somebody (04/11/2024, 18:19) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    LOOKING AH ESRLY CHRISTMAS CHANGE , THSTS A WAKE UP CALL / LOOK AT WHAT THESE WANNABE GANSTERS BRINGING THE COUNTRY TO . THESE BASTARDS NEEDS TO BE CASTRATED WHEN THEY ARE CAUGHT , THEN DROP THEM OFF AT BALO FOR PUMKIN TO FLEX OFF ON
  • oh (04/11/2024, 18:22) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    They probably have those weapons long time and dont know what to do like a follower. Pinky & the Brain without the Brain. That person obviously in a bind to do something that stupid. Maybe the person they got the gun from wants money.
  • Cinderella BVI edition (04/11/2024, 18:32) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Christmas coming up got buy the dumb females who are interested in these fools something. Hopefully they both get arrested one for handling stolen goods and the next one for using guns like an idiot.

    Parents please educate you daughters and keep them on the right path a lot of younger females growing up with single mothers who picked up low standards men and still partying and dressing like them young only influencing there next daughter to do the same. I feel pain for you but shame after you grew up under that.

    Please parents do better. Even those with high education jobs picking up questionable men. We're all lost mehson I feel shame for my people
  • Most likely (04/11/2024, 18:46) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    One of the guns andrew fahie was talking bout he friend bring in
  • .... (04/11/2024, 18:47) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Back to normal..remeber back in the daya when man used to rob before poker run ans then back at it before christmas.. placd comonf right back like that again...everybody want floss but hurt
  • lord o. (04/11/2024, 19:02) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    He knows what he was looking for. It wasn't food.
  • bvibuzz (04/11/2024, 19:52) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    this is just crazy where are the UK police officers who should help with crime
  • 2024 (04/11/2024, 20:01) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    pure lawlessness
  • Mr. Gage (04/11/2024, 20:20) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tis the season. Business owners need to cautious and keep their heads on a swivel
  • KB (04/11/2024, 20:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is just the beginning. Christmas season is fast approaching and there will be more robberies between now and mid December.
  • Joyee (04/11/2024, 20:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tie him down w obeah.
  • Punk man (04/11/2024, 22:57) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    How much dollars you really think Matcha have.
    Big up yourself youth you can’t be so desperate
    It’s best you had beg the man a steak or something if yuh dah hungry man cha
  • Anonymous (05/11/2024, 00:55) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    What they were expecting to see there a lobster,?
  • Tourist (05/11/2024, 07:53) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess its Guns and Violence the tourist board should advertise.
    I thought the BVI prided itself on Beauty and yachting.

    Soooo Sad for the BVI
  • Junie (05/11/2024, 08:43) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    How was the proprietor able to ‘evade’ a criminal who was armed with a high powered rifle? I would really like to know the details. I’m sure other proprietors would like to know as well.

    Based on history, we can expect to hear about more of the attempted robberies and actual robberies ad the season draws close.



    • resident (05/11/2024, 09:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The police need to take these "seasonal" crimes seriously. Too many reports of people reporting crimes like dinghy thefts and being told, "Well, it's Christmas".
  • More than likely (05/11/2024, 09:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The person that did it is a person that is a customer.
    • @More than likely (05/11/2024, 15:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Exactly, robbers case out places they plan to rob. Someone who patronize the place is the robber.
  • LOL (05/11/2024, 09:49) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    PERHAPS THAT CUSTOMERS DIDNT ENJOYED HIS LUNCH SO HE WENT BACK FOR HIS MONEY
  • I agree (05/11/2024, 10:23) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    The females them must have:
    Toe nails and finger nails done at least twice a month (regular) $300
    Hair twice a month depending on the style no less than twice a month $500 and if you include wigs...oh lort
    Eyelashes - $100
    Make up (that sometimes differ from them neck) - $100

    AND during Tis the season they will change per party/event so multiply the above by 4 or 5
    So yes the young men them have to satisfy that. Sick reality of our society these days.
    but I gah question for ayo females with them loooooong nails, Is how ayo does wipe or wash? ewwwww damn! and men ayo does accept food from them?
  • oh (05/11/2024, 10:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Has to be a customer. I never knew it had such a view up there. But who in their right mind would rob a bar. Honestly about time we get legal fire arms because I dont want to be a sitting duck when they start thinking homes is more profitable than a bar. Man we forget so quick about the maid who almost got raped and all the other fk. Between the UK and local government we are literally waiting to be picked off by those vultures who have a mind to take items, sex and life as they think they deserve. I rather die fighting than laying down.
  • oh (05/11/2024, 10:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is the point of it if all the criminals have access to guns and know where to get them, carrying them around and the solid community has to stay weak and unarmed it makes no sense. Not at all.

    Raising the punishment for guns is not solving the problem. Might as well train the people and allow us to protect ourself.
  • oh (05/11/2024, 10:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Aladin robbers and their weapons still on the loose. Politicians comfortable knowing someone can decide to massacre the residents at will and all we can do is run and hide. The one time a robber/assassin got blown away by the cinema the self defense person ends up in jail. Better jail than dead though.

    As far as I can tell UK police couldnt find a bird in a bird sanctuary. They got too much tips and not enough actions. How did the homless man get a gun after being jumped and they cant find who is selling them?

    Either they are incompetent or they are on another mission which is not community wellbeing and safety. The hard truth is self defense is everyone's responsibility. Everyone is tasked to lock their own door when they leave their house & car no one will do it for you.

    Someone comes in your house its your job to deal with it there is no time out for police to arrive. Look at george barrows killed on a whim in his house. There are too many weapons and no new laws to allow us to handle that reality.
  • on your own (05/11/2024, 10:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Residents and business owners need to outsmart the criminals, should not be too difficult as they are not the sharpest tools in the shed. Set boobie traps, vicious dog recordings, high powered lights, very, very loud alarms. security cameras in site to deter, use your imagination, non removable paint spray, bear spray etc. The police show up many, many hours later so you are on your own. If you do call the police station and a UK cop answers tell them the robber called you by the wrong pro noun and they we will be there in a flash.
  • keep it real (05/11/2024, 12:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The fangsters is under pressure from their hood rat chicken head ghetto useless damaged goods THOTS . THEY OUT HERE ROBBING PEOPLE AND THERE BUSINESSES TO SUPPLY THE GHETTO USELESS THOTS
  • Malcolm X (05/11/2024, 12:16) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    I know a police officer son who has a hi power gun and he lives in his father home. Them island man and there kids just hear to rob
  • Profile (05/11/2024, 13:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Young Black male with ties to Caricom country.


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