The police have confirmed that a Rubis gas station in Castle Comfort was robbed on Monday evening and a security guard shot.
The incident took place about 8:45 pm.
The gas station is located next to Krazy Kokonuts.
According to the police, two masked men, one with a firearm, robbed the station of an undisclosed amount of cash
In the process the security guard was shot in the upper left leg.
He was taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital where he was admitted.
DNO was informed that the men made good their escape by foot up the Castle Comfort hill.
The police are now asking for the public for information as they investigate the robbery.
Those with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.
The world should do away with money. There aught to be some other means to transact business without cash. Then the thieves would have to starve or find work.
I don’t know why they still call this place Dominica. It used to be Dominica many years ago; but no more. When you have incompetent people ruling a country these types of things are inevitable. Some may say, well, it happens everywhere. May be so – But when caught, unlike in Dominica, you pay harshly. There is no law on the books in Dominica to deter criminals. All we have is gifts and grants going to the king, queen, lords, friends and family and supporters of the ruling party. This is no more Dominica. If I should give it a name, DNO would not permit it. I’m glad that the gas station attendant is alive.
I wish the security guard a speedy and full recovery.
Arming security guards is a viscous circle. All that happens is that the thieves get bigger guns.
I find it hard to believe (and a little amusing) that you rob a gas station AND make your get away on foot! Obviously, these two are pretty dumb, so hopefully the police will catch them soon.
Then what? This is where the problem starts right… they’ll get let off with some kind of stupid apology to the judge or something. How about giving them a 10 year sentence clearing rock out of the rivers? No time off, no benefits – just plan old hard time.
Some criminals commit their crimes, when they are arrested, their lawyers come quickly to secure bail for them, even before the police completes their investigations, when they are back on the streets, they go and do the same crimes.
Its time that the authorities implement “Bondsman” like the USA and Europe . in order to set up bail 10% of the amount for bail have to paid to the treasury which is non refundable, so in order words some one wanting to bail some one would have to think hard, knowing that 10% of the bail money would be placed in the treasury. Then these criminals would be spending more time on remand, this would help to detour crimes . On another note, what was that gas station still opened at that time, wasn’t there a stipulated time for them to be closed?
Bring back capital punishment!!! If people wan to commit violent crime such as armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, rape assault with weapon etc… this will help to shift resources from that area into non violent crime… let them pay with their life!
meanwhile the INCOMPETENT govt continue to rob hard working people from a way to EARN a living……28 days no projects and no pay @ PWC a place where all young men should be able to get work with all the construction and relief effort that’s going on….but wickedness will reap wickedness….lets all ROB since we are ROBBED from the ability to EARN a living…I don’t feel sorry, I cannot feel for a country that have no feeling for its own people…
You must be UWP or just plain lazy. You’re blaming the government for people criminal behavior? Every man is responsible for his actions… the government did not raise stupid ignorant criminal minded children you did. The only person that will ultimately suffer for their crime is them and their family… and that’s that!
Today in the heart of Town a voleur rub on my bag, the man followed me and rub a second time but he was afraid of something. I’m sending a clear message to him do not mess with Danzi, I’ll bang you hard.
Lazy you all lazy. Hatians and Spannish working yet still our national say no work things tight.
You all need a 4 Dimanche pray in a quart chemin in quart la lune and all you will leave voleur and voleuring down.
Yes Sir, we have arrived at the next level.
A flashlight, handcuff and maybe a pen them guards have. Not even a Maglight flashlight nuh, them stupid plastic Xiang flashlight these guys have from the chinese store. Alas give these guards something to shot at the bad guys.
Again I say that the community must step up to assist the police in such investigations. “If you see something, say something.” “Si ou wè yon bagay, di yon bagay.”
We have to take a stand as a community and fish out these thugs and have them pay for terrorizing our once peaceful country. We can sit here and blame the government all we want, but at the end of the day, “Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a Prime Minister and Ministers and Parl Reps and Mayors and Councilmen/women, but the voters of the country ( FDR). Government even in their best state, is a necessary evil, and in its worst state, an intolerable one; “We the People” must take a stand and fight against crime.
We must no longer view the police as the enemy of the state. Having said that, CRIME STOPPERS DOMINICA- 1-800 TIPS (8477). “Si ou wè yon bagay, di yon bagay.” Se tan nou prizon se kochon la et jete la kle…
let the police do their work for themself
Gas station robberies in Dominica are nothing new. I remember in the late 70s and 80s the gas station in Layou just before the bridge was robbed several times and the attendant who worked there was severely injured. Thieves pick easy targets. Owners need to invest in CCTVs and armor-plated glass. Main doors should remain secured after 6pm and customers should be able to pay through a small secure opening, thereby eliminating any contact with the attendant. Illumination is key also, especially at nights. I hope the security officer makes a full recovery.
time we start to arm security officers. we give dem flashlights like is crab they goin to hunt, if the thieves know that the security guards are armed they will think twice before attempting dem stunts der, and business owners please invest in some security cameras, cctv alarms panic buttons and a 12 gauge short gun
Its not SHORT gun. its SHOT gun
Too may burglaries happening. Just last week they broke my home and neighbors stole our cash groceries and cell phones. Whovever is on this burglary spree you better stop or else God will deal with you.
The increase in theft is not surprising considering the devistation by Erika. Theft was already an issue on this island and the police seem to do little about it. I don’t know about God’s intervention in the whole thing though.
Where skerrit?? Dominicans really on their own, when tropical Erika hit he was in Macau, now people getting shot he in Singapore only around election time he sticks around.
Now u want to tell us that if Skerrit was on island the crime would not have taken place. Put Skerrit in every thing , he is the reason for all miss harps that is taking place
Am asking the persons who did this please bring back the cash, things are hard but bring it back before u end up dead or on the street think about it…..
I\’d like to hear from the head of the Police Force as well as the Minister of Security as to the plans to curb these incidents of crime. This robbery has the same modus operandi as the one at Icho a few monhs ago. A blind man can see that a trend is in place. If the authorities continue to sit and ignore these trends, the Nature Isle will no longer be the same.
Well if u have the information, pass it on to the police. The police are not blind, neither , I’m not blind
Pray on their heads they too lazy!
They escaped on foot up that hill?? We need to find these guys and sign them up for the Olympics or something after they have served their sentences.
Hope the salary was good enough to receive a gunshot. and not petty cash money.
Sad. Real sad. Am not condoning what was done. What do you expect in a country where men are side-lined, can find no jobs and continue to languish on the way side. Leaders don’t care, they are all about themselves, they continue to perpetrate hand-outs to keep the poor people poor. Lord help Dominica by getting this wicked government out of office and free our country. God in Heaven we are on our knees begging you. Help us please so we can help change the lives of our young men, that we can create an avenue for them to work and provide for themselves. I pray the security guard will be ok
I hope the owner spoil them!
What these security companies need to do is start arming their officers with friggin firearms and stop giving flash lights as a form of self defence. Try and rob a gas station in a country like Trinidad and see if your stomach not coming out of your a…..
Lawless and corrupt country,no work,crime will rise drastically.
it will stop when we start killing these robbers or when we go haiti and spoil them. look at some of the past ones on the streets now they are mad, paro or always in jail. think we playing?
oh boy wen will these kinds of activities stop? ?????
You have until next week same Time to bring the money back DNO don’t facilitate the thieves by not publishing my comments please let it be known they have same time same next week to return the money or else all involved will have frogs coming out of their Butts . Those who knew those did the crime those who receive the money from the act . They all will have frogs coming out of their butts everyone of them ! So do yourselves a favour bring the money back for the gas station! Thes thieves get away with murder and our people accept it line up the hospital beds cause it’s man boom boom up in the air with frogs jumping out !
Please make it happen, if they do not bring back the money. We need something like that to happen and other will stop stealling
Assertive, Never Ever Aggressive.!
Sign of things to come. I am hearing about the rise in crime and its scary. I hope the Guard is ok. It’s hard to shout crime doesnt pay with conviction when there is a level of white collar criminalty running rampant through DA which goes unchallenged decades after decades.
Dominica is a dishonest religious society where most profess to be saints but call others sinners. Let’s hope a shift in consciousness prevails and post Erika finally leads to a new positive dawn.
Well said
our young men are going astray we need divine intervention in this country of ours. help us dear lord
Too much religion I’m afraid. God alone can not do it, He needs help from the police force and our govt. Too often we call for prayer alone and no action.
I am happy someone will have to be taken to the hospital to see frogs come out of these theives back side ! It’s about time an example is made for these sick lazy bastards .
It’s time people learn to respect people’s property and businesses . Then if they the thieves were shot in the process their families would say they are good boys ! Well good boys shouldn’t have frogs coming out of their
I would love to go and visit them in the hospital.
It’s simple bring the Money back same time next week or else , one by one all involved and assisted will have frogs coming out of their ass ! I am not saying it twice bring the money back next week same time ! Are you’ll mad that’s the best place you’ll choose to face your makers . An example will be made of you’ll this time . Trust my words for you’ll know not what you’ll have done .
Incidents like this are definitely major concern for any country in this world. But you know what sickens me? The wicked duminicans or worst the Die as poorers that after alllll their years out there playing heavy and most North American suddenly remember where they are from and want to now play more Dominican than us that have been here all along or even if we were out there we kept in touch with home. They talking nonsense about things they have absolutely no idea of. Those of us that know better know these things happened wayyyyy more frequently in Dominica in the 90’s and even worst the 80’s. So don’t come with your fake self talking about they going to happen more frequently and secure your homes too. Unless you are the ones going to commit the crimes shut up. Fake duminicans like you all are the ones crippling the country
It time you all invest in CC TV . ..These robbers need to to deal with by the investment of proper security at these stations . It has been happening over and no tuff security are put in place by these business people
PANIC BURTONS , CCTV lock down system and system system attached to the police headquarters
. It’s 2015 we need to do better to protect propertis and employees
Panic button?? hmph…. By the time Police have to make their way through the logjam on Newtown road, all voleh would have time bwakay the money and be back at their home eating cornflakes and watching BET.
Thou shalt not steal, injure or kill anyone.
Thieves are so bold and are desperate for money that they will do anything. Imagine injuring or even killing your own brother. You are dangerous and have hard hearts.
God has noticed you. What goes around comes around and two-fold. One day you will pay for this and as you age, if you live that long. Wicked people do not age gracefully and healthily.
You must help the police catch those thieves. They are worst than thieves for they injured a security guard. Those who observe them with an exorbitant sum of money should report it to the police. If you do not, you are aiding and abetting them. This is a crime.
If they go to a store to purchase expensive items and they are not employed, they should be reported to the police. Do so incognito.
I hope they are caught soon.
I also hope the security guard is not badly hurt and will soon recover.
Buttt, that must have happened just after i left there.. Dominicans ain’t easy eh jah.. #JahGuide
That is an inside job.
sickening!! the police really need to get tough on crime, increase penalties , put cameras on the streets, make all businesses install cameras by law. Its time to put a stop to this nonsense! Before other people start taking things into their own hands and spill blood.
Its time someone make an example with one of those vollaes
they soon catch these fools lazy people
Sad, hope the security Guard recover from his alleged injuries. Smoke them out of their Holes, make them very uncomfortable to enjoy Independence.
I see?????? WE LOVE, D.N.O.
This is something eh boy dominica is turning lik America eh hmmmm
Oh dear! SMH!