Man Shot After He Was Robbed Of $8K Gold Chain & Pendant
BVI Platinum News
Updated: August 21, 2012 8:12 am AST
Published: August 20, 2012 4:41 pm AST
Road Town Police Station
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A man who was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot near C&F Restaurant in Purcell Estate was shot after a masked assailant ordered him to hand over a gold chain and pendant, along with cash.

Police said that the victim was taken to Peebles Hospital and is scheduled to be discharged today.

According to Police, the victim claimed that at 10:20 pm last Saturday, August 18, he was approached by a masked assailant with what he described as a black pistol. The masked man demanded his gold chain and pendant valued at $8,000.

Police stated that when the victim handed over his chain, the assailant demanded his cash and the victim refused his demands. He was then shot in the upper thigh.

The assailant is described as a black male, 5' tall, well built, wearing short pants, a white vest and a black shirt over his head. Only his eyes and forehead were visible at the time of the robbery.

Police are asking for any witnesses to the robbery or any persons with information to come forward and assist with identifying the assailant by calling the Criminal Investigation Unit through the RVIPF three digit access number 311. Persons with information can also call the anonymous confidential Crimestoppers hotline number at 800-TIPS (8477) or any officer within the RVIPF.
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Crumbs again | Report Abuse
I don't care who dislike my comment, I have a right to my opinion. Most of you love to show off, so set yourself up to be targets.
August 23 at 2:34pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike ▪ 9 People dislike this.
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Crumbs | Report Abuse
My Dear HMPH, I hate to tell you this but you are also a member of the I can't comprehend what I read and understand club. Of course people can wear what they want if they want to walk around Road Town in a suit dripping in gold that is their business, If they want to walk around Road Town in a... more
August 22 at 2:22pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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5' tall and well built? thats damned near close to a midget. This person shouldn't be that hard to find, unless it was a child on steriods.
August 22 at 12:27am  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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It is just sad that there are comments on here wanting to know why this man was wearing an $8000 chain. So now we can't spend our money on nice things and wear them because we have punks out there that choose to rob us of what we worked hard for. There is something called self defense and one day... more
August 21 at 5:13pm using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike
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KIRKO BANGZ | Report Abuse
If I'm in Purcell that hour with a chain and pendant worth THAT I would have a strap on my lap also...with that said stupid is that stupid does.
August 21 at 9:24am  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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mmario | Report Abuse
You people are missing the point here. It doesn't matter whether it was a $2 or a million dollar chain what matter here is that a crime has taken place here. This also tells us that there are still criminal activities going around in the territory and at all moment we should be on the look... more
August 21 at 8:49am  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike
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Rastarite | Report Abuse
A stocky man of only 5-feet tall. Shouldn't be too hard to find.
August 20 at 11:42pm  |  Like ▪ 12 People like this.   Dislike
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How much cash did this guy have on him for him to give up $8,000 just so, and refuse to give up any money??? "Things that addle the brain..."
August 20 at 8:25pm  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 6 People dislike this.
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Crumbs | Report Abuse
Dude, I am sorry that you got hurt and that you are ok but, why would you be walking around with a $8,000 dollar chain. You bought to much attention to yourself by flashing that type of gold. These thugs on this Island is thirsty for money. Sorry dude, but you put yourself out there to be robbed.
August 20 at 7:14pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 16 People dislike this.
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hmph! | Report Abuse
Nonesense!!! people choose to wear what they want; it's not your neither my decision. So, are you saying that if someone is driving an expensive, fancy car, he's entitled to be robbed???? If a woman wears her diamond wedding band worth 1million dollars, she's entitled to be robbed?? We must... more
August 21 at 8:10am  |  Like ▪ 28 People like this.   Dislike
Born Here | Report Abuse
I wonder when our leaders will realize that crime isn't going to go away just because they're ignoring it. Time for the mandatory sentencing, time for more and better trained police officers, time for better lighting throughout populated areas and, yes, time to really dig down and discover what... more
August 20 at 5:53pm  |  Like ▪ 10 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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