Alleged thief caught, hospitalised with multiple wounds
BVI News understands that a man who broke into a home in Sea Cow’s Bay last week was left with multiple injuries and stab wounds after being caught and reportedly beaten by the property owner.
According to sources, the incident occurred last Saturday afternoon when the homeowner, who was inside at the time, noticed that certain fixtures in his house had been moved. Upon investigating further, he discovered that several window panes were missing, suggesting a recent break-in.
The homeowner reportedly went to a room where he had stored an undisclosed sum of cash and found the money missing. He then observed a man standing in his yard, apparently attempting to enter his vehicle. The homeowner is said to have armed himself with a knife and ran outside to confront the suspect.
A physical altercation ensued, during which the homeowner reportedly stabbed the suspect multiple times in the chest and other areas. The suspect also wounded the homeowner, but reportedly stopped his attack to tend to his own injuries.
A passerby is said to have witnessed the incident and alerted the police. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect unresponsive. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
When questioned by police, the homeowner reportedly claimed he acted in self-defence and showed officers the injuries he sustained. He did not require hospitalisation. The homeowner also pointed out several items at the scene that the suspect allegedly attempted to steal.
It is unclear to BVI News whether formal charges were laid against the suspect or whether the homeowner will face any legal consequences.
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People have a right to protect their home from things like this. It is called self defense. Stop breaking into people home.
Please explain SELF defence in this senario.
It can be battery/aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the homeowner maybe attempted murder because he approached the suspect with a knife…obviously he intended him harm.
In my own home? Hmmmmmm. It won’t do no self defense cause is my home someone break in. Wat if my kids was in the house and he did someting to dem?
Self Defense can be applied to property, If someone is on your private property and you believe them being there is a threat you, you have the right to defend yourself and property.
Dude got what his hands called for. He had no business breaking into the man house. Guess he was looking for money to spend in the festival village
Given that there are 3digit amount of nationalities now occupying the small landmass designated as VI my guess is not to suspect the intruder to be Asian,Filipino,dewhytman but throw the evil eye anf psychic curse at a young Black male with ties
to the CARICOM as u mix and mingle and mongst up with the enemies of our attempts of humane existence and surviva and put pretty stamp in dem passport granting permission for our demise.
Guess who wrong up dus morning ,washing up their body parts with some sparse water in a bucket then heading to a day-long effort so that,among other things the medical expenses for this human litter and his comfortable stay with three meals and other niceties.rest and recreation with his bros occupants at Hotel Balsum Ghut.
Dude got a gift and a pass for lounging and an extending of his parasitic behaviourand character paid for by his victims and the
VI and its people .
After all them selling whelks for $45 …. so yeahh it ruff! Man hurting lols
Excellent! For once these thieves got what they deserve.
Kudos homeowner…
God be with you
More than likely wexwont be given the id and photo of the low life which would give us a lead and or warning regarding the thief but with a lil.luck it’s funeral will be deservedly forthcoming in the near future as his anhialation needs to be completed one way or another. We will now be robbed of his name and his mugshot while remaining sitting ducks. A crime perpetrated on us the civil service criminals funded by our sweat.
A gun would have been the required tool.Reason why homeowners should be given gun permits upon request.
Agree totally.
Imagine in your home and a man was in there with you the whole time. We have to careful of our surroundings even if it’s in your own home. Vigilance is the Key in these situations.
thank you
He lucky he only got shanked up. It was self defense. You break into someone home and get caught you got to take and deal with what you catch.
The man had a right and was within his rights to protect his home. The thief would not be enjoying festival on the stolen loot. His sticky fingers got stuck in the glue
Justice serves that thief right should have bled out.
Mr. break in don’t know the meaning of what see and don’t touch means. When someone step on your property or in your home to steal you have a right to protect your property or home at any cost. I agree, Mr. break in got what his hands called for.
You are not safe in your own home anymore. Dude violated someone’s home and he got dealt with swift karma.
We need gun license in this place.
Alot of people making F~(k around people property.
Walking thru their place, yard, porch and thing while people home sleep. Elderly and young.
Thief man GOT GOT this time. Mr. You did what you had to do to protect yourself and your home. SELF DEFENSE ALL THE WAY.
Slice and diced! This is why we need legally owned firearms for such incidents. What if the thief was armed with weapons? The law needs to change to reflect the state we are living in.
Give me MY RIGHTS TO BEAR ARMS!!!!
Times have changed and how many more innocent lives must be lost to brazen criminals? How many more!!! I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 12 men it the church to the hurst!
the thief could have also had a gun with the right and cap him before he found all these clues
would have finished this thief so straight to the morgue.
Suppose the piece of trash had a gun and killed the homeowner. Then the half CROCKED law in this place would have given the killer bail to go back on the streets if he was found. Every home owner have a right to protect there homes from things like this. Just imagine someone enter your home the place you should feel safe in , your sanctuary and violate. Protect your home people from these brazen thieves. Do what you have to do to protect yourself and homes.
While the thief was laying on the ground unresponsive the home owner should have finish him off with a tire iron or a piece of 2×4. I have no mercy for thiefs.
So what is the robber man going to tell the police it was the devils hand work ooooo like you see in the African reels on Face Book when they get caught? LMAO, robber man got caught ooooo.
I am a peaceful law abiding citizen but let me catch one of them in my home or roaming around my property, you know the rest of the story. It is worth it to invest in small security cameras for the back and front windows of your homes. When not home you can monitor the cameras from wherever you are on your phone to see if and anything going on around your home.
No need for Johnny Law or added expense in the NHI.
My simple solution is to feed him to my pigs/hogs – Hannibal Lecter Style. Keep playing with fire and see how hot it is….
OFFICERS DON’T HARASS THE HOMEOWNER PLEASE.
THAT’S SELF DEFENSE. I WANNA BE A JUROR ON THE CASE WHEN IT COMES VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
THE HOMEOWNER HAVE A RIGHT TO PROTECT HIMSELF AND HIS HOME.
THAT THIEVING, STICKY FINGER IDIOT HAD NO CALL IN THE MAN HOME SO WHAT HE GOT HE HAS TO TAKE.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE MORGUE HE HAD TO GO ON.
IF HE SURVIVES HIS INJURIES, THIS SHOULD BE A WAKE UP CALL. I BET HIS ASS WOULDN’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN.
TO ALL THE THIEVES OUT THERE, THIS SHOULD BE A LESSON TO ALL OF U.
Post the sticky fingers bandit photo
It not the office is the the Druges who will said the house holder take the law in his hone hand, and speake about criminal justice then they could say the criminal is of onsound mind, and he never come to attack the house Honer
He was just looking for food,
This story sound strange