Comments on: Armed Robbery At Continental Motors

By: Res

Res — Sun, 08 May 2016 20:16:58 +0000

Couldn’t fix mine after 5 tries !

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 08 May 2016 12:04:11 +0000

I won’t disagree that some departments of civil service are lean, but the issue is the people on there a$$ on the top floors, we need to cut them, and sorry take away the 100 sick days and 5 month vacation, the real working world receive nothing in comparision, but yet the civil servant is taken advantage of!,,,,,

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 08 May 2016 11:58:42 +0000

Thank you! Westgate is free food, great health and dental care, excercise , and it costs US $86000 a year per prisoner. Ship them overseas to a real prison environment and we will save tons. Why do I have to care about prisoners rights?

By: Derek A. G. Jones

Derek A. G. Jones — Sat, 07 May 2016 19:52:03 +0000

@ Seriously, you are missing the point. It’s obvious a criminal will try to obscure their faces when committing a robbery but if everyone else isn’t wearing a helmet then they will stand out and people will have a chance of acting appropriately.

By: Spock

Spock — Sat, 07 May 2016 15:55:02 +0000

I’ve had several cars over the years, and Peugeot has given me the best service yet. Their cars only need to be serviced once per year, compared to all other brands that need at least 2 per year. They most always have the parts needed, and when they don’t they fly them in at no extra charge. They only work on one brand, so the techs there know the cars inside-out.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 07 May 2016 15:05:20 +0000

Bought with cash in small notes. What crime has been committed? Suspicious, yes, but what are the cops supposed to do?

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:25:59 +0000

Taking things that don’t belong to you is theft…It is unlawful…why are we still pussyfooting around…SOMEONE is GONNA get killed.

I think the reason why people despise a thief is because they take your s**t and rarely get caught…so of course once we get one we want to punish them severly for ALL their past deeds…euthanasia not ruled out.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:16:38 +0000

Yeah …kick him out so we can give you the job…you ready to go round up your criminally minded people..?

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:12:52 +0000

And they wonder why….smh…

By: Free Thinker

Free Thinker — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:08:00 +0000

Spoken like a typical politician, knee jerk reaction based in ignorance and no wisdom. There are many tool available to the robber, full face helmets are just one of them. Take that tool and they will use another, you’d be chasing a moving target. Stop focusing on the symptoms and deal with the causes. If you don’t, Bermuda will end up like every other country who have been faced with crime in it’s infancy and instead of dealing with the problems, they dealt with the symptom. The sad things is, wisdomless politicians will ban the visors while leaving the underlying problems to flourish. People will start getting killed during these robberies, the underlying problems at this point, will be difficult to be addressed because the community will be up in arms demanding blood. It will be blood for blood and at this point, we have arrived at the point of no return. We will end up like every other jurisdiction who failed to address the underlying problems, faced by their societies. All because brain dead politicians did not have the wisdom needed to address the problems.

By: rodney smith

rodney smith — Sat, 07 May 2016 10:38:07 +0000

Now, If we do what you say, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH BANKERS, LAWYERS , and ACCOUNTANTS???????????? How many times do they get shot?

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 07 May 2016 02:40:20 +0000

Bring all from jamaica

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 07 May 2016 02:33:12 +0000

Look who they are helping not us

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 07 May 2016 02:27:10 +0000

Business is hard as it is please be considerate I’ve had one for years no different from any other trash they sell here all have to be maintained

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 07 May 2016 02:24:21 +0000

Agree 100 percent and they still are

By: Wake up Bie

Wake up Bie — Sat, 07 May 2016 01:11:59 +0000

Hey drone the OBA stressed we had no money after the PLP spent it all.

LIAR LAIR PANTS ON FIRE OBA

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Sat, 07 May 2016 00:24:53 +0000

@ Jus Wonderin, you can’t be serious,

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 07 May 2016 00:09:56 +0000

It’s time for all businesses to up their security game.

By: Real Deal

Real Deal — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:55:48 +0000

Only thing is if you use that stuff you must be wiling to put your life on the line.

That the bottom line. are you willing to put your life on the line.

if people were willing to I am sure they would not need any of the stuff you listed.

By: on-looker

on-looker — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:36:53 +0000

whilst he was opposition, his idea was to increase the police budget so that they could effectively do what was needed.

As the National security minister, his idea is to decrease the police budget and get rid of 100′s of the officers we had.

Yet people still ask why they don’t see police around

By: Seriously

Seriously — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:19:03 +0000

If anyone bought a car with cash I think they have to report it now under the compliance laws, Unlike years ago when I know for a fact a certain dealer sold a car to someone with a trash bag full of used small notes. It was reported but nothing happened.

By: sturgis isaac

sturgis isaac — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:03:47 +0000

foreign cops can’t seem to solve local crime. Oh wow big surprise

By: Verly

Verly — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:59:37 +0000

They sell paint and accessories as well.

By: Verly

Verly — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:56:41 +0000

Yes they do, and the top brass change them more frequently than I change my undergarments!!

By: Verly

Verly — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:55:15 +0000

You’re so correct. I think it’s so silly when people say to ban the dark visors. It’s not about that!!!

Maybe we should ban dark clothing and bikes too while we’re at it.

By: um just saying

um just saying — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:50:03 +0000

Just an idea, but businesses should install silent alarms, if there are any on the island. It might make a difference in apprehending the offenders sooner. Also amend the laws in order for business owners to carry items to protect themselves. I am not talking about firearms, but mace, or dye spray, maybe even tasers, with the proper training of course. I feel that if you work hard to obtain and maintain a business who gives these lazy punks the right to take what dont belong to them? It annoys me, the sense of entitlement some of our Bermudians have, but they have done nothing with their own lives, to deserve to just take. GO GET AN EDUCATION, SO YOU CAN GET A JOB, WORK HARD, AND MAYBE YOU CAN HAVE THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE!

By: sebring

sebring — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:43:42 +0000

poor guys probably just trying to get some money to get their car out of the garage! lol!

By: neutral

neutral — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:42:28 +0000

Ummmm

By: sebring

sebring — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:39:09 +0000

u are a fool if you think either or are small business! and an even bigger fool for suggesting they have arms. how would you feel if you worked at a place that got robbed and got hurt in the cross fire cause the fool protecting business started a shoot out! my believe is do not pull a gun out unless you a willing to kill or be killed.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:39:07 +0000

I recall the moto “vote OBA for jobs” smfh, but OBA has a freeze on hiring. People need jobs and in certain departments in Government there is a shortage in staff,but they will not hire! Lift the freeze off of hiring and give people jobs.

By: Real Deal

Real Deal — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:32:05 +0000

Nah I am sure they know who not to rob.
you don’t see them back of town do you.

By: Tom Cooke

Tom Cooke — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:54:54 +0000

Is it just me… but why rob a car dealership… really.. no one buys a car in cash… or do they…Mmmmm.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:36:13 +0000

What a useless minister of national security we have .. He needs to be removed . He does nothing . He oways has plenty to say about crime in Bermuda . When he was in opposition he had plenty of remedies for crimes of this nature . Now that he collects the check , his head is totally empty of ideas .

Fire him and the sidekick …

The people who commit these cowardly armed robberies are equally as useless , they must be stopped .

By: Seriously

Seriously — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:17:24 +0000

Fancy cars? The cheapest Jeeps you can buy and some second hand used police cars from the UK. Seriously? They don’t have a single fancy car I can think of.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:13:28 +0000

Probably patience as well. There are plenty of patients at the hospital.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:10:35 +0000

So you think someone who is about to commit an armed robbery is worried about a law saying you can’t wear a visor?
I don’t think they are bothered about any laws.

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:31:35 +0000

a store owner is gonna be the one to say I’m not the one and commit 2nd degree murder then end up in jail shi??y but it’s the law.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:30:56 +0000

We cut costs everywhere but West Gate! F#@% these people, make West Gate a prison instead of a hotel. And anyone who knows these two f@#$s and doesn’t turn them in, shame on you – you are not Bermudian in my book.

By: Say Whaat?

Say Whaat? — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:19:39 +0000

So cut staff but make the little left more visible? Who can be in more places than one but Jah?!?

By: Say Whaat?

Say Whaat? — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:18:52 +0000

They are laid off!

By: Say Whaat?

Say Whaat? — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:16:07 +0000

They sell car paint as well and do services repairs. There is cash there.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:11:00 +0000

After reading your short comment I thought it was well intended.
It is.
All likes and no dislikes.

I thought I would respond as to why.

Compliant.

Thanks for the kick in the ass.
Some will get it.
Shalom.

By: LiarLiar

LiarLiar — Fri, 06 May 2016 20:01:35 +0000

That’s why it is called a ‘guarantee.’ No money changes hands and the Government takes an annual fee.

Just like how the PLP guaranteed $200mn to BNTB.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:57:43 +0000

Until we stop making excuses for why we don’t have a police presence ANYWHERE these robberies will continue. I don’t understand why we don’t see more patrols. Too much of the budget spent on fancy cars but no one put out there on a continuous consistent basis! Stop with the excuses. We have to start here!

By: Cranjis McBasketball

Cranjis McBasketball — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:57:22 +0000

it amazes me how d police can hide in a bush to catch someone speeding but 99.9% of d time they’re nowhere to be seen when these events take place. And they have that lovely CCTV System setup. Bermudian Police…where are u now that we need u?

By: TGAOTU

TGAOTU — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:56:46 +0000

You simple folk want to ban dark visors, when the target of this law would be the criminals who rob people with guns. Do you honestly think for a second that such criminals are going to ACTUALLY OBEY THAT STUPID LAW!?!?!?!?!?!

Ooooh lets ban dark visors and make every motorcyclist suffer the High UV rays in our eyes endangering our driving and other motorists. We only have like the highest UV levels on EARTH, averaging like 10 or more frequently.

more sarcasm for ya: You wanna ban dark visors? Ok. Then they will just put on dark hoodies. Or dark scarfs. Or ski masks. Or costume masts. Or BAGS. Or whatever! Jesus Lord have mercy people are so narrow minded!

I got rid of my dark visor two years ago after I heard enough morons start mentioning it. I am a good model citizen. But I knew the dumb dumbs out there would be scowling at me and thinking I am some deviant or criminal due to my visor. So I bowed down to the stupid people. And I suffer without that tint, and the sun blasts my eyes all the time. Now two years later people want to ban them even more. FOR DUMB REASONS. Wanna ban people from wearing sunglasses while driving?

HERE IS A GOOD NUGGET! —> check this one out, you will LOOOVE IT!

You wanna ban dark visors on motorcycle helmets? Ok. So you are banning someone from driving a bike with a tinted visor helmet. What about when they get OFF THEIR BIKE? What if they drive a car with the tinted visor helmet? What about when they walk down the street with a tinted visor helmet on? That cannot be a crime! Wait!? Oh no! It makes no sense! So you are banning an article of clothing? Or you mean you should? But it is a safety device. So you wanna ban a safety device? No, you wanna ban a FEATURE of a safety device! Wow. So confusing and stupid.

Go, go ahead and ban them you simpletons. Then we will all see them wearing scary masks and it will seem like horror movies come to life. Then go thank your intelligent selves.

By: JAWS

JAWS — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:56:08 +0000

They don’t need to band dark helmets. These roaches will use a scarf and large shades. Make it so people have to remove helmets when they get off their bikes. Even introduce some friendly commercials and radio adverts. The island needs to get behind this idea and work together on this initiative.

By: Rada Gast

Rada Gast — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:53:21 +0000

Ah, so you mean you “couldn’t care less”. Glad we cleared that up.

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:51:19 +0000

Who’s going to refund guys for helmets if they ban them?! GTFOH!

By: TGAOTU

TGAOTU — Fri, 06 May 2016 19:46:23 +0000

Bermuda should come to agreement and LEGALLY go forward with the following suggested punishment for them and others like them:

With the public spectating, have their hands chopped off so everyone can cheer that they cannot rob us anymore. Then once their wounds are treated by proper medical officers on the scene and their wounds are safe to proceed, they should be chained up legs and feet in public to steel posts. They should be left there for the sun and rain and wind and rats and birds and roaches to assail them for two or three months. They will be spoonfed fortified cream of wheat or oatmeal as their only source of food, and only be given HOT water to drink. The public should be allowed to ridicule them and belittle them, but PERHAPS not to spit on them or throw food at them. Or perhaps?

I also suggest the ingenious idea: MAKE IT LAW that if you get caught with a gun or bullets (and you are obviously criminally minded or in a crime or gang affiliated) you should be SHOT WITH EVERY ONE OF THE BULLETS YOU HAVE. Police officers will do the shooting and shoot in non-lethal spots of course. So if you wanna have bullets, better make sure its a few or you wont be walking or picking stuff up ever again. Also if you have a gun, you should get shot once for every bullet it holds. If it holds six bullets, you get shot six times. If you ALSO HAD IN IT or IN YOUR POSSESSION 6 more bullets, then you get 12 shots in total. Sounds good, right? WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND COULD FIND A FAULT IN THIS OR CALL IT UNJUST? You get shot with your OWN deadly weapon that you wanted to HARM OR KILL others with! Hello! Wake up people and make this law! So that these fools can suffer this and not a slap on the wrist and KFC in prison!
Call in bounty hunters from america!!!!!!!!!!!

Also gang membership should be punishable by five shots, and gang affiliation should be punishable by something less than a shot, but still a sore reminder of what not to do again!