Burglars Cart Off With $$ & Tools From Tool Town
BVI Platinum News
Updated: August 02, 2012 7:46 am AST
Published: August 01, 2012 12:29 pm AST
Photo Credit: BVI Platinum News
The owners of a local business are now counting their losses following a break-in earlier this week.

When contacted, Police Information Officer, Diane Drayton told BVI Platinum News that Police are investigating a burglary that took place at Tool Town, Port Purcell.

She said according to the report made to Police, the incident took place sometime in the evening of Monday, July 30 and the early morning of July 31.

Drayton said several tools were taken, including electric power tools and cash.

When contacted for a comment, the proprietor of the store declined.

Police are continuing their investigations.
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The Watcher | Report Abuse
The theifs know exactly what business to hit. If you don't have some type of security cameras installed in your business, you are nothing more than a sitting duck in a pond waiting to be robbed. I do agree with another blogger, stop being cheap and spend the money on a seurity system to protect... more
August 02 at 10:44pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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You seem to own a security company
August 04 at 9:21am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
B.I.N.G.O. | Report Abuse
No surprise to me, the sticky finger bandit have striked again. I agree, smells like an inside job. You hard headed business owners need to stop being cheap and install proper security cameras in and around your business. The money you spend to secure your business will be less than the money the... more
August 01 at 11:30pm  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
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Carter | Report Abuse
Everytime carnival come around the youngsters or whoever takes part in these irresponsible crimes need more money to look good. They so shallow and have no ambition.
But they lucky dem ain catch a tool train goin on down there
August 01 at 6:01pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike
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It does sound like an inside job. That place is situated right next to the Security booth and you are telling me that they aint see anything going on.
August 01 at 3:29pm  |  Like ▪ 10 People like this.   Dislike
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......... | Report Abuse
sounds like an inside job, who knows there is money in there. Also isnt there a security station at the enterance to port purcell. hmmmmmmm
August 01 at 12:47pm  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 8 People dislike this.
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Strups | Report Abuse
You so stupid! doesnt most business places have money in them.. and them security man always sleeping so i dnt know wa u talkin.
August 01 at 1:00pm  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 12 People dislike this.
detective | Report Abuse
"Strups" sound like the guilty party.... hmmmm...
August 01 at 4:00pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
Say what?? | Report Abuse
Couldn't have been a BVIslander...tools are used for working ;)
August 01 at 6:04pm  |  Like ▪ 20 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 6 People dislike this.
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