Tortola man caught with 200k worth of stolen jewelry, firearm
VI Police Department - Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Jemoy Gordon. * Photo credit: VI Police Dept.
Police on St. Thomas captured a Tortola man who robbed a main street jewelry store less than an hour before.
The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Jemoy Gordon who lives in Estate Nadir.
The hand gun used by the suspect was confiscated as well as more than $200,000.00 in stolen jewelry. Officers said community cooperation was the key in the swift apprehension of the suspect.
Detectives said Gordon has been on St. Thomas about three months. Detectives said Gordon is originally from Tortola and they believe he has prior contact with the law in that jurisdiction. VIPD detectives have contacted Tortola police to determine if Gordon has outstanding warrants.
Police were advised of a robbery in progress by 911 Emergency Communications at about 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, October 26. Officers traveled to the scene, and based on information gathered from the community, main street businesses and security personnel, officers were able to locate Gordon on Back Street and apprehend him. At the time of his apprehension, Gordon was in possession of a handgun and a bag containing more than $200,000 in jewelry.
Chief of Detectives Lt. Milton Peterson said, “This swift arrest is an excellent example of police and the community working together toward a quick and successful resolution to a problem.”
Gordon was arrested and charged with First Degree Robbery.
His bail was set at $75,000 and he was remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections pending further court action.
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What a MUG!!!
Boii Old Man u ah sick f***..
I hope they keep him put on st. thomas. we dont want him back here to further corrupt the place.
mister look like he cant even mash an ant bout he robbing store on st thomas. watch too much tv…
if he was in jamaica he would suck salt
what is an 18 year old doing with a gun?
this guy has beeen liivng on st thomas for only three months. its obvious he does not know the town well…he probably ran from the scene of the robbery, fled through town and end back up close to the crime scene without knowing it. u cant be robbing places u dont know….by urself jack—
either the police good or the criminal really stupid. either way good going
VIP TAKE NOTE… if there were jobs available am sure he would not have to go steal money on st thomas
Stop blaming the VIP for people being criminals. If he wanted to work I am sure that he could find something to do in St. Thomas. He is a criminal, plain and simple – no matter where you put him!
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Officers traveled to the scene, and based on information gathered from the community, main street businesses and security personnel, officers were able to locate Gordon on Back Street and apprehend him.
You are EXACTLY right – so, what is it? Why did the police show up so quickly? (That is sarcasm but I cannot locate that font on my keyboard).
I believe the reason the USVI Police officers showed up so quickly and apprehended a person with a gun, might be due to the fact that the officers ALSO have guns!?!?!
Why do we expect our BVI Officers to show up and apprehend a suspect that has a weapon? Lots of talk over the internet BUT – who here would, as a police officer, walk into a situation where you know there is a gun – and you don’t have one??
I Know everyone is going to say our Officers can’t be trusted with guns, they’ll turn the island into the wild west. I say BS – If they can train their officers in the USVI – we CAN and SHOULD do the same
HE’S A FOOL. You rob a store and still lingering on the streets with the jewelry HHHHAHAHA
u sound like a real criminal
lose he in jail
is dem spanish send he out lol
shut ur azz, u idiot
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA….WHO LAUGHS LAST LAUGHS?… SHOUT LEMME HEAR…..HOPE U SWAG IN PRISON
real bad man dont steal jewelry
this lil azz..he been involved in sh__ so long..if u dont hear u will feel
u bring shame on ur family my boy..
this guy was a 2010 graduate of the bvi tech and vocational institute. the bvi tried its best with him byt giving him the chance to learn a trade. look what he has done now? u cannot change peple…u cannot blame govt. no matter what u do there will always be criminals
He did learn a trade ,thats what he went and do is trade
Exactly! A criminal is a criminal no matter what you give him!
why are we going to st thomas and embarrassing ourselves. he probably thought the officers in cruze are like them fat lazy ones we have here….better luck for him next time NOT!@
because he udnerstimate dem man cruz
he looking hungry self
the youth of today are doomed
As a young person i resent that, words have power, among the bad it also as the good, don’t stay that, people on a whole whether young or old are doomed if they chose to take that route.
i work hard for my money…why cant he to?
when dem do dem crime and buy fancy car and clothes the lil skettles flock dem.now we see wha kinda lifestyle they running…
thats who the girls dem like u har lol… tek dat!!!
i know he was a thief from long time wth
it takes one to know one…
lol yall not easy on here
i can bet you my life he was robbing that for some girl he in love with. maybe some puerto rican or spanish. sthem spanish girl make yu do things …they turn a nerd into al quaeda
You sound so stupid!!!!!!!!
no one can make you do what you dont want to do. Unless you punk!!!!!!
he woulda come back right here tola and sell dem jewelrys …
make an example of him giving tola people bad name
this is what we need in tortola proactive policeing…its good to see he is caught early..he couldve killed someone lil brute!
unfortunately thats a big wish
good job vi officers
200,000 dollars?
thats a lot of jewellyr seems like he cleaned the store
Uhhh probably only one little section of a glass case of jewelry..or you like cheap stuff,
thats all the want, fast easy life…am glad they caught him there
yes sah. good for him
SMH
HAHAHA… i hope he knows he wont be gettin out till he is 30
why didnt the police put a bullet in his leg? thief!
I wonder if it would have been your brother, or cousing a family member you would have say the samething?
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