Masked men arrested in Wickham’s Cay

BVI News understands that police have arrested two masked men who were seen loitering around the ATM area in Wickham’s Cay last week.

Reports indicate that officers were called to the scene last Wednesday after members of the public noticed the men suspiciously lingering near several ATMs. Upon arrival, police detained one young man, believed to be a minor, while the second suspect fled.

According to sources, a police officer gave chase, pursuing the suspect as he jumped into nearby muddy waters and attempted to swim through mangroves to evade capture. Realizing he was cornered, the young man eventually surrendered, but not before dropping an item into the polluted water and allegedly attempting to fight off the arresting officers.

Police later recovered a loaded firearm from the water, believed to have been discarded by the fleeing suspect.

Both men were taken to the Road Town Police Station, and a motorcycle reportedly used by the suspects was also seized during the operation. After several hours of questioning, the two were reportedly charged in connection with the illegal possession of a firearm and later released from custody.

The incident comes amid heightened security concerns among businesses, following an uptick in armed robberies where perpetrators have stolen cash and valuables while intimidating staff and patrons with weapons.

Investigations are ongoing.