Two men have been arrested following a brazen daylight robbery in Roseau.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning.
A visibly shaken owner of Today’s Pharmacy on Hillsborough Street, Eddie Severin, told DNO that the two masked men, armed with cutlasses, entered the establishment, broke a mirror and demanded cash.
The pharmacy was also ransacked.
The men made good their escape with around $600.
DNO understands two men have been arrested in connection with the crime.
DNO will publish more information as it becomes available.
Let the legal process run its course and if found guilty, They should be punished to the extent of the law.
To all the previous comments writers it is sad that you guys think like that and blame lack of employment. Why did they not go on a n abandon plantation and steal food or go and hold a bigger store.I,ve just returned to UK following my D A trip and in most gov jobs people are being laid of in their jobs they cannnot pay rent , or mortgage they are living on the bread line. Just thought i would share with you because uyou people feel that recesdion is inD A only.
break a mirror…. bad luck
two paro
DA turning to Africa……these guys cannot be serious…..Obviously this was not planned and just an act of desperation……600 dollars common sunn……….like a comment from one of the bloggers here said it would be better if they held up the bread shop or something……they were caught……the judicial system is about 2 to 3 years to call a single case……..yuppp…..Labour Power!!…….YaY
That’s a very ignorant thing to say..sigh..Turning to Africa..Dominicans…
It don’t matter who gets in office Dominica will always be backwards unless we change the way we think.Just look at Blackman Net comment.
skerrits idea of creating employment??
hmmm is that what they are calling it? a robbery? anyway there is more to this “robbery” than they are letting on.
when they go and plant ganja is another problem…so now the cutlass is now put to deadly use……up allyou …*+*+*+++* ….stupid DA police.
If skerrit win again crime will continue to rise.
It amazes me the type of comments you people put on here. And again I can’t always blame you all for the stupidity because of what is in the post. Wonder what you all will say when the truth of the matter gets out?
The 2 young men are employed, they were not masks. They did what any of you would do to protect your loved ones……. By the way isn’t that same Today’s Pharmacy that has a reputation. Y’all need to stop that nonsense. STOP BLAMING the GOVERNMENT for peoples doings. They don’t send people to do harm unto others. When you don’t like a party you will never like them. But before the have something all you always there to get. STOP PUT POLITICS IN ALL WHAT GOES ON IN DOMINICA.
Oh…they are just some more for the caribbean appeal court to make squash with and then all drink and go their merry way..
It’s all a big joke….
Robbery is wrong and should be condemned in all its forms. However its a tad hypocritical when people selectively condemn robberies of these types on business places, yet make excuses and condone those highway robbery of an entire nation by unscrupulous politicians.
That’s two spoiled ballots for Skerrit.
Well done officer peters I commend your effort in apprehending the thief job well done
Thieves wait till you get the story
You guys are downright thieves. Work for what you want and leave people’s property alone. You steal money. It is like a bag with holes in it. When the money is soon finished you will go elsewhere to steal and repeat the pattern.
You also carry a weapon when you go to rob. Criminals commit two crimes, theft and murder. Should you do this, what do you think will occur to you if caught?
I wished the Court System would be more severe with those criminals especially when they carry a weapon and also use it during a robbery. Even then, the fact they carry a weapon, their intention is to use it if they are obstructed from stealing. In some cases, it could lead to murder, if not more.
Therefore, it is a serious matter. The Court should not grant them bail or release them from prison. They deserve life imprisonment.
If you drop a seed anywhere in Dominica it must grow! so whats your excuse?
Why weren’t these guys sought and placed in the NEP program? Too much unemployment in this place.
Maybe they were in the NEP program or refused to participate or were not interested. They had the opportunity. Who knows? Some prefer a criminal life which gives them leisure time.
Let’s hope that no one was hurt…
Well , they are following their leader” no law, no constitution can prevent them from doing what they want to.
Blood is red and Dominicans blood is running down the drain. Change is a must blue blue God loves you.
They must have missed their Wednesday morning appointment; or maybe the line was just to long to wait. Anyway you look at it. that’s a shame people have to go to that extent. I’m glad no one got hurt and they are caught.
You are dumn. Know where most crimes of opportunity takes placs? You got it – the USA! We have more than 2 million behind bars – and that does not include those who are at some stage of involvment with the justice system, having trangressed US law codes. And this is the richest, most job creating country the world has ever seen.
Stop the ignorance, nah, and help educate your fellow men.
@Anonymous, I was just about to say that but you beat me to it. But one needs to understand that yesterday was Wednesday and today is Thursday, two big RED Clinic days, and I guess due to the election campaign, both facilities were closed and could not serve their patients.
Probably they feel the money they will get is not enough. They love big money and lots of it.
To go to that extent for what? No excuse for stealing and premeditating stealing. They planned it. What type of patriotic national are you?
The VII – Seventh Commandment of God is – Thou Shalt Not Steal.
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Goods –
Commands: respect for the rights of others.
Forbids: the desire to take, to keep, or to damage the property of others.
Until it happens to you, you will then sing a different tune. Wait until they steal and damage your property and see how you will feel and what you will state.
Some of these young men just do not want to work, they’re just lazy. Their mentality is that, they should sit on the roadside, smoke, drink, move around with their pants hanging on their bottom, and ask people for money.
Which appointment is that?
You did not understand that one? Appointment for their weekly or monthly monetary assistance.
Well things really bad, Todays Pharmacy, is best they had try to rob a bread shop.
Must not say that it could be your home
It is not a laughing matter, but this comment is really hilarious.
This picture has an underlying of Doom & Gloom. It is a very sad picture, it seems that DA is crying.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is crying at the wickedness of people and their heartlessness. They were once babies and innocent children and note in their adulthood what they have become. Who taught them to steal, to become criminals?
Those who commit crimes as also stealing will not escape God’s justice for He makes no excuses and exonerates no one from sin of any nature. He set His Commandments and woe to those who violate them.
Under no circumstances they have a right to steal and damage the property of others. They want big money and do not want to work for it. They are lazy bones. One day they will pay for their crimes. This will be the justice of God and his just recompense to those criminals. As St. Paul said, “Teach and remind people of these things.”
Frustration is real in this country for these young men. Call them what you want, filth, thieves, robbers, murderers, the system have them so, say what you want. No jobs now, they will work when the jobs come around. CHANGE IS A MUST
this a dumb comment,supposing somebody turn your comment around and say is UWP that send them,how would you feel or say,people lives does be at stake in a robbery and here you are playing politics.
Hypocrite! To what God be the glory?
Their wicked minds have them so. How can you make excuses for them? I hope you are not one, a practicing Christian who go to church at least on Sundays. What have you learned about Christianity and working for your livelihood?
God gave them a life, a body with feet and allotted time. What have they done with them? One day they will have to answer to God for what He has endowed them with and they wasted it in criminal activities.
So what are u saying, because there’s no job, one has to go and rob a small drug store?
On another note, the criminals know that they are being protected ,when ever they commit their crimes, they know they are not going to receive any penalties for their crimes, the judges set them free,all that are causing the police officers to be frustrated , there’s no scence to make any arrest
Frustration is real in every country. If you are frustrated why don’t you go rob too?
Making excusses for these acts is absolutely absurd. The men who robbed the jewelry
store in the iron district in Manhattan were frustrated too? People will steal, kill, and
commit crimes if they believe they can get away with it. Stop blaming “the system” for
these acts!
de country dirty, allu reppin red as if is allu da runnin. Dem ppl jus checkin who dey want 4 jobs work etc, a set of ppl da close 2 dem, wat about de others. Dey only kno & settup who dey want wen it comes 2 employment. So wen bad mind haffi stick up spot fi cash & or sell pro 2 mke endz meet & trus me I hve seen dis b4 wit my eyes esp wen de young women r involved, dey go alwayz get da settup….
Hmmmmm Bt da is bt my bizness!!!
Why was this posted? Learn to write English intelligently that others can understand.
Please !!learn n to write english so I can understand.what the h……l
If you can speak but mostly write proper English you will get a job too.
Go back to 1st grade!
I cant understand some of allu people u knw the struggles of the young men allu talk smh
Did they use cutlasses. So what is your point now. That’s the same cutlass the Haitian immigrants use to cultivate our land and make a decent living
Haitians cultivate what land? What is wrong with some of you? Haitians are involved in predial larceny like tower in Dominica. Who was responsible for the spate of holdups two years ago? In every case a Haitian was affliated with the business robbed and they only got a slap from the assailants,very convenient I’d say.
You can’t understand . . . ? How godly are you? You are condoning them in criminal activities.
Tell that to God and see what your punishment will be including theirs.
These robbers know that even though they are arrested for their crimes, they are not going to face any penalty as the judges usually set them free . These could fustrate police officers
Darling the judge must set them free if the police / prosecution don’t do their work!
This is why they keep committing crimes. Do not worry. Their day will come. Later in life as they age, growing older and sickly which will be their earthly punishment, they will expect others as the government to be compassionate to them and give them money.
*****STOP THESE FILTH*****
These two “filth” of what is called human beings need to be charge not only for robbery, but also for attempted murder!!!
They should have been shot on site!!
We must not allow these criminals to destroy DA!!
Thanks,
lol… funny
All doe no way really happen
What English is this?
When those criminals did not complete elementary school of all and also high school, obviously they will not be able to obtain a job. In most cases, their future career will be a criminal one. This is what Dominica is experiencing. Whose fault is this? Who can you blame but them who did not make the most and beneficially so of their God-given allotted time from youth?
You cannot fool intelligent people.
Wonder say if one a Dem was ure family WA u would a say?? Well I would a shat him dead cuz dat u want for ppl.it just start
Times are hard. Labourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Honestly they should just give them the money eh.
Jahhh the struggle is real.
@Pantyman. So anything and everything bad that happens on the island, you all blame government? Why is it that when good things happen, government is not given credit? Every individual, regardless of which gov’t is in power, is responsible for their own actions. Perhaps, the culprits knew punks like you do really exist and would blame gov’t, so as election is in full gear, they decided to strike. Or did you send them there? U really deserve to be hidden by a panty because panties hide two private parts.
Only radical people will agree and support criminals. Times are hard for lazy people. Dominica has land and much of it. They do not want to work but to live a leisure life off the avails of others. There is no excuse for stealing and with weapons.
2 idiots @ it again go and work you lazy bastards.
is not so all u pm put it wen they doh get by pm they have to go and rob every body get lazy with that free money pm givein that y chang is a must
Giving compliment where it is due. Well stated Grell.
They are wicked bastards who deserve severe punishment.
So what is wrong with these young men who are so lazy and don’t want to work the soil our ancestors toil thinking taking the easy way out and threating hard working peoples’ lives is ok? God please protect your children.
In prison, they should be taught to till the soil.
$600 SMH!!!!!!!
I don’t know if they expected the pharmacy to have $10,000?! It’s not like a gas station where cash flow is extremely steady! Sheesh y’all don’t even know how to rob?!
But doh give them ideas nuh!!!!!!!
What goes around comes back around, when you do evil, evil comes back to you. Sorry but I have no sympathy for this Pharmacy and its owner.
Are you a Christian? If you are, what type of Christian are you?
This also goes for you, “What goes around comes around and two-fold.”
No matter what, you should have empathy, for those criminals could have done worst as taking a life or more lives.
Roseau, you know something,that we don’t know man?
No work then they resort to robbing I guess…
They Lazy
They want too much. They are not satisfied with their status and what they have. They will pay for their crimes.
The men were not masked I saw them
That’s good I would put blows on them M F’s
and you would turn around to blame the police for brutality…
one masked man with a gun in the Hatten Garden area last evening walked away with a jeep and two lap tops. what is D A getting too..
Yes fool! he had the jeep under his arm.
You all really have a sense of humor.. lol.. nice one
You mean, drove off with the jeep and laptops in it?