Police report upsurge in burglaries
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it has seen an increase in the number of burglaries happening around the BVI recently.
In recent days, residential properties as well as businesses have fallen victim to break-ins and attempted break-ins, resulting in the theft of cash and valuable items, the RVIPF said.
Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Acting Detective Chief Inspector Larocque stated: “While the residential burglaries have predominantly been attempted intrusions rather than successful breaches, the volume of reports remains a cause for concern.”
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins noted that officers are committed to investigating and prosecuting the offenders of these crimes but said public assistance is needed.
“We need the public’s help in identifying and apprehending these criminals, so if you see something, say something,” Collins said.
The Force urged residents to take proactive steps to enhance the security of their homes and businesses and issued a number of tips to assist with this.
Security tips:
1. Install CCTV cameras in and around your premises to monitor activities and deter potential burglars.
2. Utilize alarm systems and ensure that the exterior of your property is well-lit. Adequate lighting can act as a deterrent to would-be intruders.
3. Securely lock your doors and windows, especially when away from your premises. This basic measure can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorised entry.
4. Regularly inspect and maintain the locking mechanisms on all windows, ensuring that they are fully operational. Any faulty locks should be promptly repaired or replaced.
5. Safeguard your valuable possessions by photographing them in their respective locations within your home. Create a detailed inventory list for each item, and record serial numbers or specific identifying marks to make it easier to identify them in case of theft.
6. Establish a neighbourhood watch group which can be conveniently organised through a WhatsApp platform. In this setup, residents within a specific neighbourhood can serve as vigilant observers, promptly reporting any suspicious incidents they come across to their fellow community members and the police.
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that barks loudly always deters uninvited visitors 24/7.
The police have allowed petty crimes and general lawlessness to go on too long without addressing anything. Add to that, feckless prosecutors and their general ineptitude, then this I’d the result.
No one should be shocked at this … we as a Country through our elected officials and spineless Governors have all allowed this to happen.
The cure to all this is something I don’t believe anyone has the appetite to folliw through on because we’re too polorized and busy fighting each other as our morals decay. Something the criminal elements need to thrive.
So i guess we sit back, talk and talk some more, and then we’ll just watch the downward trends continue as unlicensed, helmetless scooter riders go by you doing a wheelie through rush hour traffic while racing ATV’s past the Police cars and Police Stations.
Crime grows further from there as those responsible are empowered by a Country unwilling to act!
Blame it on the VIP
No police enforcement here. Lazy police don’t want to do their job as it’s too much paperwork.
tie it up outside in the yard. Pets need humane care. So many dogs continuisly barking for no other reason that they are unhappy
Bring in the UK Navy and shut down this open door drug market. Arrest some of these want-to-be gang-banging knuckleheads and send a few of them to a UK jail for a few years. It would do them wonders!
Too many scooter boys racing around with gold chains and no income. Starve them out and law and order will come back.
So saith the EU/US/UK imperialsit.
Should we take our military go over and shut down the UK, EU and US open drug market also? Oh shoot, we don’t have a military.
Why, so many retired war mongers and spy nationals are busy trying to get these islands under their full control so they csn have free reign over everything, finances, politics, lands, beaches, etc..
Well, your ancestors didn’t have the foresight back then. They saw them as mere bird sancturies, not places that would engender billions of dollars over time. Now their oddsprings want them back.
Look, get rid of the demand for mind altering substances, including alcohol, from the minds and lives of human beings. Then there would be no need for a military enthusiaist to reccommend invading a country that is not his to curb a drug problem that is even greater in his country.
Why do those who are constantly advocating for the UK military to come and take over instead advocate for the following:?
1) That the UK begins offering educational opportunities for the local youth in police sciences and international politics.
2) That the UK begin setting aside funding for scholarships for computer science, robotic technology, road and infrastructure design and development.
3) That the UK offers the youths of the territory educational opportunities in financial management, investments and development.
Those would be initiatives tat would be of great use to the territory and its youths and people., not military incursions and take overs. That is simply bad and irresponsible thinking with a desire to ring harm and destruction to a people.
Police too lazy. Don’t enforce law. Yeah it’s hot and they hate to walk around in uniform, but they need to be on street. And not in the car