Police seek public assistance to nab robbers and remove guns off the street
Police Information Office - Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
In its effort to remove weapons from the streets, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is again encouraging members of the public who know of individuals in possession of guns to report this information confidentially to the Intelligence Unit at 468-9339.
Persons who provide this information will greatly assist the officers now dedicated to the task of removing these weapons from the Territory.
Persons can also give information anonymously by calling the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline number 800-TIPS (8477) or give information via the police website at www.rvipolice.com under the heading “Help Us Solve a Crime”.
Tuesday morning robbery
The Virgin Gorda Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two gunmen who robbed a bar manager of proceeds early this morning.
The individual was on his way home around 1:10am when, on stopping on Millionaire Street, he was approached by two masked men.
The perpetrators assaulted the employee with guns and demanded money which was secured in the vehicle. The two men eventually removed cash from the vehicle and then fled on foot.
The victim received minor injuries.
Both perpetrators are described as having local accents and wearing all black with their faces covered.
One is believed to be about 5’8 medium built while the other is about 5’11 slim built.
Head of the Virgin Gorda Police Division Acting Chief Inspector Leslie Spencer is asking for the cooperation particularly from residents in Virgin Gorda in identifying the perpetrators.
“We seldom see this type of crime in the Virgin Gorda community. We are asking for any type of information that could help in the positive identification these perpetrators. Persons can contact me personally with this information at 468-9595,” he said.
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TURN DEM IN ,LOCK UP CRIMINAL .
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