Pump attendant allegedly admitted to tipping off Paraquita Bay robbers
During the robbery, Catherine Pickering, 67, was shot and succumbed to her injuries a day later.
Shermar Richardson, 24, a Virgin Islander who has been employed at Big Brothers Gas Station in Baughers Bay as a Pump Attendant for some eight years, was not required to plea and was remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, April 23, 2021.
$2950 was taken in robbery
According to the complaint, Mr Richardson, together with persons known and unknown, on April 18, 2021, at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, robbed Maricel Pickering of Paraquita Bay of $2950.
The court heard from Crown Counsel Lyn Dailey that at about 7:00 pm on the day in question, the Virtual Complaint (VC) secured the gas station left for her residence at Paraquita Bay.
She had in her possession a white plastic ‘Thank You’ bag containing $3100. En route to her residence, she gave the accused a ride to her father’s residence at Gene Hill where the accused also lives.
The VC greeted her father and gave her brother $150. She then continued alone to her Paraquita Bay residence which she shared with her mother.
‘Give me the money’
On exiting the vehicle, according to the court, the VC was taking out the white plastic bag containing the money with the day sales and a remote control for her vehicle when she was startled by a male voice behind her saying “Give me the money.”
The VC then began to run away from the voice and threw the bag of money on the ground.
Several shots fired
She reported that as she was fleeing she heard several explosions like gunshots firing at her. She; however, gained refuge by running on to the porch of her mother’s dwelling place and jumping to the back of the house while screaming for help.
The VC eventually made her way back to her mother’s apartment. The white plastic bag with the money was never found.
Police were called to the scene where several spent shells were recovered.
Accused allegedly provided info to robbers
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, the accused, Richardson, was arrested on suspicion of playing a part in the events. When an interview was conducted under caution, he allegedly admitted to playing a minimal role in the robbery by providing details concerning the gas station.
Such details included the operation time, the business days, who was transporting the money and where it was being taken.
He also reportedly told police he understood a robbery would take place.
According to Dailey, Richardson said he was sorry.
A bail application was made by Richardson’s attorney, Nellien P. Bute of Maximea & Co. Law Chambers; however, bail was denied and the accused remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison.
The matter will be called for report on May 27, 2021.
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78 Responses to “Pump attendant allegedly admitted to tipping off Paraquita Bay robbers”
Charge he MC for everything murder shooting with intent
Robbery with aggravation
Illegal guns accomplice whatever else
D flicking woman drop d money bag and run why shoot still?
U mean he didn’t know he partners is shooters bull%^&t.....
A woman life for what less than 3grand ?
Little more again the daughter coulda get hit too ?
No bail should be d smoke for he
Big snake/ Judas MC......
The closest ones to us be the ones that sneak up and stick us with a knife always remember is not the stab in the back
Is when u turn around and see who stabbing u...
This angers me soo much as a frequent customer along with my family....
Big snake
Biting the hands that fed him 8 years to now....
Not only the daughter has to deal with the loss of her mom soo close to Mother’s Day
She also must deal with feeding a snake getting ready to sting her and her family.
I hope she gets the right counseling
May God be with her & her relatives during the heartbreaking times.
Piece of s**** ...s*****t should dis him that no eat that disloyalty that like your own mother ...man let pumpkin have his way with him ...sick bastard
He can admit who he shared info with? But the shooter is unknown even to him! Facts! He was not on the scene!
BS. He knows exactly who pulled the trigger. You are a moron to think that a 24 year old is too young to know right from wrong. You need Jesus.
Can someone please educate me as to if this ungrateful SOB is a local or not?
The bible said that ungratefulness is worse than witchcraft no wonder so many lawlessness in this Territory, we have become so damn heartless
RIP sweet lady and rise in Glory.
honestly!
This is indeed a sad state of affairs, messed up name and future for what? made it more difficult for other young men to get a job, just did that!!
Took a woman's life for that lil bit of money, foolish enough to let those guys use you. You should be thankful you get no bail, because you're what they'd consider a loose end.
An innocent woman was killed because of foolishness