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Shamul Mitchell & Jelani Marquis charged in Pier Park robbery probe

Charged for robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offense are Shamul Mitchell, left, and Jelani Marquis, right. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to police, employees of House of Luxury reported that two armed masked individuals entered the store dressed in all white and removed several pieces of jewelry from the showcases. Both fled the scene toward the parking lot with a quantity of the store’s merchandise. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to police, employees of House of Luxury reported that two armed masked individuals entered the store dressed in all white and removed several pieces of jewelry from the showcases. Both fled the scene toward the parking lot with a quantity of the store’s merchandise. Photo: Team of Reporters
Two men have been charged in relation to the daring daylight robbery on a jewellery store on Cyril B. Romney Pier Park on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Photo: VINO/File
Two men have been charged in relation to the daring daylight robbery on a jewellery store on Cyril B. Romney Pier Park on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Photo: VINO/File
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Two men have been charged in relation to the daring daylight robbery on a jewellery store on Cyril B. Romney Pier Park on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Charged for robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offense are Shamul Mitchell, 35, of Sand Box Road and Jelani Marquis, 27, of Hannahs Estate.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, July 9, 2023, the two men were charged last night in relation to the armed robbery of House of Luxury.

Court appearance pending

Both will appear before the Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting.

Police said last Saturday at around 2:00 PM, officers were called to the scene of an armed robbery at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. Employees of the store reported that two armed masked individuals entered the store dressed in all white and removed several pieces of jewelry from the showcases. Both fled the scene toward the parking lot with a quantity of the store’s merchandise.

Police said the value of the stolen items is undetermined at this time.

One of the perpetrator’s discharged a firearm while outside the compound, however no injuries were reported.

Those who witnessed the robbery are asked to provide any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339. Alternatively, persons can give this information anonymously to Crimestoppers at 800-8477. 

91 Responses to “Shamul Mitchell & Jelani Marquis charged in Pier Park robbery probe”

  • cnn (09/07/2023, 12:37) Like (11) Dislike (77) Reply
    Finally the police made a case from harassment of locals
    • Fools. No need for shots.. (09/07/2023, 13:03) Like (48) Dislike (3) Reply
      Next time they will wear belt so they can run like the one infront and don't have to stop to pull up pants, then burst shots.. while the one infront already gone clear in the dark... When shot burst the ting get 10 times more serious..Fools.. No wonder they got caught so quickly.
      • Nature's little secret (10/07/2023, 13:29) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
        Only if they could solve murder cases this quickly as well, others may enjoy Nature's Little Secret a little more. Put talktola to good use.
    • @CNN (09/07/2023, 14:15) Like (55) Dislike (9) Reply
      What locals the police harass to make a case? Stop with the ignorance. AND IF THEY DID!!!!. THEY DID WHAT THEY HAD TO DO TO SOLVE THE CRIME. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CRIME. THEY PUT INNOCENT PEOPLE WHO WAS ENJOYING A DAY AT PIER PARK LIVES IN DANGER.
    • Curious (09/07/2023, 14:15) Like (80) Dislike (6) Reply
      WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? AM CURIOUS! POLICE CANT DO ANYTHING RIGHT FOR YALL UNGRATEFUL PPL??
    • Cnn answer (09/07/2023, 15:23) Like (33) Dislike (1) Reply
      Another local hater.good job officers
    • @CNN (09/07/2023, 16:24) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      What locals. Also what harassment
    • Local or spanish? (09/07/2023, 16:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Where they from? Don’t recognize the names.
    • @CNN (09/07/2023, 21:15) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Tell the locals who you claim were harassed by the police to make a case to step up and reveal themselves and lodge a complaint. Anyone who step up and reveal themselves, I will give a crisp $100.00 bill.
      • @@CNN (10/07/2023, 09:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        U cuyh hold dat. Nobody coming forward caysevits all gibberish. Can't be wring and strong
      • god is watching (10/07/2023, 10:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @CNN does your 'crisp' $100.00 have more value? Please tell.
    • mmm (13/07/2023, 13:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If they had been immigrants, they would be in the language OF ALL THE BVI
    • Madussa (15/07/2023, 00:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      These two are the meaning of dumb and dumber.
  • Good work RVIPF (09/07/2023, 12:38) Like (80) Dislike (3) Reply
    … let’s hope the DPP does not fail again.
    • useless (09/07/2023, 16:55) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      She is an arrogant disgrace and needs to be replaced ASAP. Nobody has any confidence in her, save that everybody is confident that she will do what the Governor asks (although she will mess up even then).
      • Lol..... (10/07/2023, 04:13) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
        So obvious this was written by an attorney...... who else says "save" in everyday talk? LOL.....
      • god is watching (10/07/2023, 10:56) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
        @useless you see, the BVIslanders always believe that their own people are the best for certain positions, but sad to say, they are the worst.
        • um (10/07/2023, 16:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
          Every country believes this and that the locals should always get the post. Stop singling out the BVI for what takes almost everywhere.
    • Keep your fingers crossed (09/07/2023, 18:01) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Let’s see how the incompetent DPP handle this case. NO JOKE, THE DPP IS INCOMPETENT AND A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.
  • NezRez (09/07/2023, 12:47) Like (76) Dislike (3) Reply
    Y A H O O !!!!!! Now THIS is what I'm talking about. GOOD JOB RVIPD. Make these charges stick with no mishandling of the charges. Now if we could capture the drug runners this quickly and get rid of them. Thank you very much.
  • Blind Man (09/07/2023, 12:48) Like (68) Dislike (6) Reply
    Good job officers this was unacceptable almost ruined our tourism product thank God there were no ships in port . 15yr for these losers.
  • good (09/07/2023, 12:54) Like (64) Dislike (3) Reply
    Jesus. I'm so happy...... I never so happy. Good job officers and the community
  • hmm (09/07/2023, 12:56) Like (21) Dislike (7) Reply
    I thought the bloggers said one was a female…..
  • brilliant (09/07/2023, 13:04) Like (43) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well done RVIPF
  • good (09/07/2023, 13:06) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good they got those two looking girls off the street.
  • Winston Church Hill (09/07/2023, 13:11) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    can we see some pictures and i hope the guns & ammunition were found

  • Hope (09/07/2023, 13:17) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    What about the guys from Tortola who got caught off of Anguilla drug bust why we don’t know the individuals ?? Only one WhatsApp I seen going around with one guy the guy who always traveling.. where’s the rest????
  • Tadow (09/07/2023, 13:23) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
    Now what the system is going to do is send them to balsum ghut to her majesty palace to have them sit on their asses and do nothing all day, like they are king and queen. When they owed a debt to society twice. The debts to soceity twice is: 1 The crime they committed against humanity 2 Tax dollars have feed them while them sit on their asses and do nothing all day. There are government infrastructures that need to be maintain and the elderlies in the communities property need to be maintain. If it was up to me, it is bread and water I will give them. Then and only then I would have aloud them to sit on their asses and do nothing all day. Now that is the way a criminal should be rewarded.
  • “ (09/07/2023, 13:23) Like (6) Dislike (37) Reply
    This country is not letting the young work.Hire these new generations so they’ll be able to fix the country economy cause the ones working right now is old and lazy and not fixing the country economy it is really sad to see all these young wasting there life
    • @,,, (09/07/2023, 13:57) Like (33) Dislike (6) Reply
      I completely disagree with you. There are plenty of ways for the young people to work. The thing is, the majority of young people in this Territory is lazy. they think washing cars, doing yard work and cleaning is beneath them.
      • stfu (10/07/2023, 11:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Lazy?!?! These jobs we don’t have to answer to sleeping a**h***s like you idiot. ‘Lazy’ is sitting behind a desk in AC all day till mid and end of month n still reluctant to assist customers….Commercial and Government places, long lines everywhere….. and you call young hard working people on a mission to work and fend for ‘Themselves’ PAY Themselves with an Entrepreneurial mindset. You call that LaZy?!?! Wake up idiot -_-
    • Really (09/07/2023, 14:33) Like (41) Dislike (0) Reply
      People are ALWAYS talking about putting young people to work, when really we should be wondering why they not getting hired in the first place, and if they get hired why they are not able to keep the job. All young people are capable of working, but when you get to the root of matter with most of them they have ZERO work ethics. Many of them do not like to take instruction, cannot arrive to work on time, do not dress appropriately for the work place, do not get along with colleagues, there is always drama when they come to work, do not follow the company rules when they are on the clock, cannot speak the King’s English, etc. etc. As someone who works with young people I keep it real with them. The world is NEVER going to change to accommodate them, if the want their bag THEY are the ones that have to change.
    • .... (09/07/2023, 14:57) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply

      You sound like an @$$. One of these dudes are working at the BVI Port Authority.

    • @“ (09/07/2023, 17:51) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      I have seen plenty of young adults on the Island that is doing positive things and manages to find a way to make a legal dollar. This thing about the young people can’t find a job is BS and a cop out. And when some of them get hired, they want to sit around all day texting, always late, always absent, don’t want to follow instructions, want to take a break every 20 minutes and the list goes on and on.
  • “ (09/07/2023, 13:29) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    This county is just protecting the drug dealers.They won’t help the country a better/safer place.
    • @“ (13/07/2023, 08:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      People are not protecting drug dealers, they are protecting themselves and their families. People who find themselves in this position are tortured making these decisions. Even some of the police that swear to uphold the laws become caught up working with dealers. God forbid some brave person should talk there is NO protection for them. It’s a risk people are not willing to take. There are people on the force who are actively involved in criminal activities here in the BVI, so who can people trust to report crimes too when it comes to drugs, guns and human trafficking? Look at the success rate, we have not had a murder solved in YEARS, and they keep stacking up. How many of us have the ???? to put our lives on the line to help the cops solve crime, knowing that every word we say will end up on the streets???
  • sad faCE (09/07/2023, 13:40) Like (5) Dislike (18) Reply
    I feel for them! They inside this summer!
    • @sad face (09/07/2023, 14:52) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sorry for those two? Bevis and butt head put themselves on the inside for the dumb choice they made. They were better off selling mangoes or picking whelks to sell.
  • please (09/07/2023, 13:46) Like (45) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please don’t grant these two BAIL, TODAY THE JEWELRY BUSINESS, TOMORROW ANOTHER PLACE OF BUSINESS.
  • asura (09/07/2023, 13:48) Like (10) Dislike (12) Reply

    See this sh** they see tourist as white but when my store got rob on Main Street two years ago up to now not a word! Really has 2 criminal systems for real

  • WHAT!!! (09/07/2023, 13:54) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful news thank you RVIP.
  • Agreed 100% (09/07/2023, 14:07) Like (37) Dislike (1) Reply
    No bail for those two. That is what they got for making me run out of my shoes and my daughter skinned knee from falling while running to get to my car. When those gun shots started, I thought they were shooting someone or they were going to shot up the Pier.
  • Really??? (09/07/2023, 14:21) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank GOD the police solved this one. Fling the book at them!!! We are sick of all this nonsense driving up the crime rate in the place. People can’t even go out without wondering what is going to happen next. It’s about damn time we got our community back.
    Good job RVIPF, we all waiting now to see you guys solve Kemo’s murder.
  • @Please (09/07/2023, 14:23) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    They let them out on the streets they are going to rob somewhere else which may turn fatal. Let the two fools sit in jail and think about their stupidity and the foolish choice they made. IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN ALWAYS COMES TO LATE.
  • CASTRATION (09/07/2023, 14:37) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    IS WHAT IS NEEDED , FOR ALL
    THESE GUNDERLEROES / BUT THEN THERE ARE THOSE WHO WILL STILL DEFEND THESE JOKERS WITH SH*T LIKE THEY DIDN'T HURT ANYONE , OR THEY THEY DIDN'T MEAN TO DO IT , IT JUST HAPPENED ( BUT THOSE ENTITLED IDIOTS HAS SEND A STRONG MESSAGE OF WHAT IS YET TO COME ) MEANWHILE THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IS GOING TO BE AFFECTED WHEN THIS NEWS GETS OUT , AND ALL THANKS TO THESE TWO WANNABE GANGSTERS FOR EXPOSING THE LACK OF PROPER SECURITY IN PLACE , WELL CINDY AND THE GOVERNOR WON'T GET BLAME FOR THIS , BY THOSE HYPOCRITES WHO LOVE TO POINT THEIR DIRTY FINGERS / BUT THEN AGAIN YOU NEVER KNOW
    • Linda (10/07/2023, 09:36) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ CASTRATION. Calm down! Castration is only needed for sex offenders, stupid idiots like these need long prison time with no parole because of the robbery and gun one of them shot off. I am so happy they were caught so fast. Everyone is sick and tired of these morons and other offenders who set upon innocent hard-working people. Let that sizzle in their spirit.
  • Tis We (09/07/2023, 14:38) Like (10) Dislike (10) Reply
    Young Black males with updeislun ties etc etc etc unknown daddies etc .....
  • Hmm (09/07/2023, 14:40) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let them.talk if there is more ppl involved!!!
  • becareful who you give belongers to (09/07/2023, 14:46) Like (24) Dislike (7) Reply
    These two island man came here to make them life better and now look what them get themselves in?
  • Rush More (09/07/2023, 14:51) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    Two pieces of washed ashore turd drifted from everywhere prebirth and post birth.
    • They are probably (09/07/2023, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      ANCHOR BABIES.
      • @ they are probably (09/07/2023, 22:58) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
        Jus like your PR STT and mainland usa anchors dot island babies
        • So what happen? (10/07/2023, 05:24) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
          Are you jealous and bitter that yours were not born in PR STT AND MAINLAND USA? IF YOU WANT A BETTER LIFE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CHILDREN STOP DROPPING YOUR ANCHOR BABIES IN TORTOLA WHEN YOU HIT THE BVI SHORES FOR STATUS TO STAY IN THE TERRITORY.
          • @so what happen (10/07/2023, 18:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
            We will make our babies when and wherever we choose
            This world is no mans land ...
            With your rock babies
  • CID (09/07/2023, 14:55) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    PROUD
  • @ tis we (09/07/2023, 15:01) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    These less two legged less than are what our duly elected opted to install in the VI as a majority immigrant pool.
    Done for ease of personal ill gotten gain.
  • all I would say (09/07/2023, 15:11) Like (37) Dislike (7) Reply
    Some of you people on this Island is nothing but a bunch of slimy, grimy hypocrites. If the police did not solve the case of the PIER PARK ROBBERY you would be hearing all kinds of BLOOP, BLOOP, BLOOP about the police is not doing their jobs and they lazy. NOW, they did their job and they are getting toss under the bus about they harass locals to make their case. The locals that claim they were harassed by the police, simply go and file a complaint and clear the air. The same police is the ones you call when you need help. Who else you go call for help, ghost busters to help you?
  • @becarrful who you give belonger (09/07/2023, 15:21) Like (10) Dislike (9) Reply
    Shut your tail. That's why the young people in this how they are. You all looking people to blame
  • ... (09/07/2023, 15:34) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    Partner I aint kno u had that kind motion in you... u going got to sit down for 10 - 15 now
  • @ FOOLS , NO NEED FOR SHOTS (09/07/2023, 17:16) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    THAT WAS FUNNY ???? , REMINDED ME OF SOMETHING I SAW , DURING THE LOOTING , A LOOTER CAME OUT A STORE RUNNING LIKE HUSEIN BOLT , HANDS FULL OF STUFF HIS PANTS SLIPPED DOWN BELOW HIS KNEES , ( HE WENT DOWN or MAN DOWN ) ???? , HE GOT UP AND GRAB ALL HE HAD , THAT FELL , AND WAS GORNE AGAIN ???? . I WONDER IF ITS THE SAME IDIOT ????
  • Law Abiding citizen (09/07/2023, 17:37) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Punish them to the fullest extent of the law, make an example out of them. This way if someone decides to pull off a brazen heist they will think about the punishment they will face. I think they both should receive 20 years behind bars.
  • Insight (09/07/2023, 17:47) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    CALL IN THE EXTERMINATOR FOR THESE SOCIETAL PEST
  • No Remorse (09/07/2023, 18:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Give all those young who cause people stress and heartache with their criminal actions.


    Give them serious time who found guilty


    Bothe men and especially Those women who are charge with harboring these high class criminals/murders

    • @no remorse (09/07/2023, 21:55) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
      Got you. The low class, ratchet, thrilling ghetto hood rat women is the ones who be harboring the criminals.No decent woman will mess with men who is criminals. This place is filled with hood rat women, no kind of class or dignity about themselves. #DAMAGEDGOODS.
  • lol3 (09/07/2023, 18:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Frick and Frack looks like they are both flames or undercover cross dressers. Look at how the one behind was scampering off like a girl running in 4 inch heels.
  • Thinking (09/07/2023, 18:17) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope whatever they have on them is concrete and not just circumstantial. Reasonable doubt should not be a factor in this, or any case. Let justice prevail.
  • Fiction (09/07/2023, 18:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Hope. Propaganda machine. Stop spreading lies. Go get your facts straight before you post.
  • circus (09/07/2023, 20:31) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    You can always tell the clowns by the cuts in their eyebrow
  • ... (09/07/2023, 21:02) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    If guilty seriously dont want to see them for another 40 years and they better be repentant. Take away their best years for the guns they point and shoot off during there foolishness.
  • ... (09/07/2023, 21:05) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    next up find out where they got the guns. School boy found with a gun a while back wasn't it? Whoever is selling is super irresponsible. 10-15 is joke double that.
  • ... (09/07/2023, 21:08) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    ... This has nothing to do with young people. One person complain about harassment you all take them too serious.
  • Prove me Guilty (09/07/2023, 23:38) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    We know the system this case won’t start until 2030. Look long nights for them
  • So no one (10/07/2023, 05:57) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is going address that Mitchell works for the ports.
  • ————————- (10/07/2023, 06:59) Like (3) Dislike (17) Reply
    Knowing how weak and corrupt the police are I know they have the wrong persons
  • Hmm (10/07/2023, 09:25) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    "Is going address that Mitchell works for the ports."

    Right. He obviously knows where to get a gun. Dumb & dumber.
  • YeaRight (10/07/2023, 11:08) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    This harassment yess. Up till now we can’t see the rass dem from da leaked videos. Anyways…is money RVIP got to throw away on bad cases…This exactly what they want. Y’all go big dem up n they dont feel as incompetent as they are but there’s an eye that never blinks lol Good luck to da justice system.
  • Winky (10/07/2023, 11:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And now we have to house and feed these clowns for years.
  • Dwight flax (11/10/2023, 07:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You'll give he bail and found guns and the pier park robbery no jewels or guns were found unlawfully arrested them guys no bail is really name in Tortola


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