The police are in search of two individuals who robbed the Rubis gas station situated in Jimmit.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Davidson Valarie reported that the police are conducting investigations into the robbery which took place on December 18, 2021 about 8:00 p.m.
In a now viral video, the two robbers are seen holding employees at gunpoint during the incident.
Valarie said the two armed, masked men entered the premises, accosted the workers and stole from the business place EC$8,700.00 and thereafter made good their escape with their loot.
“We are appealing to the public to assist with any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the two assailants,” he urged during a media briefing.
The Assistant Commissioner further stated that no employees were injured during the committing of the offense but appealed to security officers to be more vigilant while on duty.
“That is of concern because we really want our security officers to be on the alert and to report persons who are lurking around and who are making the observations with intent to come into the business places to commit offenses.”
He added, “So if you are a security officer or a member of staff and you are at the gasoline station and you notice that there are persons inquiring or persons are walking around suspiciously, you should quickly inform the police so that the police can come on the ground and we can make our own observations, do inquiries, and do the necessary alerts in event there is an intention to rob the station.”
Valarie also pleaded with owners of business establishments to ensure that their security officers are properly briefed while ensuring that their security system and structure is in place to help prevent theft and burglary and also robberies at their business places especially during the Christmas season.
As a Security Officer what kind of defence can I put up against these individuals? ‘Security Officer’, to me, is just another glorified term for ‘Watchman’ because that’s all I can do; watch. All I am armed with is a retractable baton and sometimes a pair of handcuffs. They may well use the latter to restrain ME..! Maybe it’s time we discuss arming the officers with firearms? But that’s going off topic. By God’s Grace, at least no one was physically affected. PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)? Well I’m hoping the management of RUBIS will afford all involved some level of counselling.
What? Police out looking for people who stole $8000.00 and they are interested in the 1.8 Billion that was stolen? They must not be police, then. Little Teef is wanted but Big liar Teef remains in plain sight. Well, it looks like only the USA can catch that Big Lying Teef.
Skerrits Crime Island. No police force anymore, but Skerrits private militia instead. I told all you long time ago that our beautiful island will go to the dogs.
By the time police come on the scene to do their observations etc, your place rob. Don’t just sit there and wait on police. Only for drugs they does run
Place was rob and take 45” for the police to come ! Station is on 10’ walk??!!
You can tell that it is Xmas time in DA. That’s when the thieves really come out. Hide your money and valuables and increase security.
Grandbay an,you are another UNHINGED UWP JACKA.I am surprised to hear Mr.Valarie talk about *our security officers”.The police officers do not even know if there are officers in Dominica.Police officers do not even VISIT the premises security officers secure,neither during the day,nor night.Mr.Valarie should put a TASK FORCE of about 20 armed men to patrol the island,especially isolated business places.if the police want Lin Clown can train them in Basic Battle Skills.
I can certainly smell a Rat and it stinks, why was 8,000 dollars lying around to be taken by robbers as I said the whole thing stinks, the police should look no further but to question all the members of staff and securitys on till someone or more starts singing like a bird, and that is my opinion!!!
It’s not a rat, it’s YOU that stinks. And do wipe that nose of yours, you’ve been too long in Skerrits backside.
If they ask money from the safe it’s not worth a life !
Wait for police still.. police commissioner and corbette busy breaking the covid law approving big action of Melissa skerite on Bayfront.. wait for them still..the same stupid labour supporters is their place the criminals breaking and voleh..boy look a set of stupid people on that country…all you dosnt see what skerite and that government doin to the country?? These people need to be removed and then arrested and jailed.. also that commissioner and that corbete fella needs to be investigated and brought before the highest court of the land to answer to Treason ..what thee guys are doin is against the law damit