'Mentally ill' man allegedly tried to force self upon woman in Long Bush
According to a press release from the RVIPF today, February 23, 2022, last night, a Long Bush female resident reported that she responded to a knock at her door around 9:30pm.
“A man entered and tried to force himself on her,” the RVIPF stated, adding that persons in the area responded to her cries for help and the perpetrator who appeared to be unbalanced was apprehended and taken to the Behavioural Ward of Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital for evaluation.
“Both the female victim and the person who came to her aid received injuries in the scuffle.”
Frequent incidents
Police said at least three females reported being grabbed or nearly grabbed by a known mentally ill male over the last two weeks. Two of the incidents were in the Road Town area and another was at Long Bay, Beef Island.
Over a week ago, a male destroyed the windscreens of 26 vehicles parked in the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital parking lot with a stick.
Police said the man is presently under observations at the Behavioural Ward of the hospital.
“A few days later, the owner of another three vehicles found motor oil thrown on their vehicles while parked adjacent to Republic Bank.”
Police said while charges cannot be brought against persons confirmed to be mentally ill by law, the RVIPF is asking that persons report any such incidents immediately so the individual can be apprehended. It said persons should also be watchful of the environs.
RVIPF reported a rise in such incidents in August of 2021.
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