Rental Vehicle Stolen From Trellis Bay
A red Hyundai SUV belonging to a local rental company was reportedly stolen from the Trellis Bay parking area near the ferry dock. The incident has been reported to the police, and the vehicle remains unrecovered. The rental agency is appealing to the public for any information that may assist in tracking down the missing SUV.
A search is underway across the Territory for a rental vehicle that was reportedly stolen from the public parking area at Trellis Bay on Beef Island. The missing vehicle has been identified as a red Hyundai SUV bearing the registration plate number RT 6266. According to initial reports, the SUV had been left parked in the busy Trellis Bay parking lot, situated close to the ferry dock, prior to being unlawfully taken from the premises.
Tiffany King of Azim’s Car Rental confirmed the incident, verifying that the rental vehicle has not yet been located or recovered. While the matter was promptly reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for investigation, authorities have not yet released an official bulletin or public statement regarding the suspected theft.
Trellis Bay is one of the British Virgin Islands' most vital transportation links, providing direct ferry connections, private boat charters, and dinghy docks for travelers moving between Beef Island, Virgin Gorda, Scrub Island, Marina Cay, and other surrounding destinations. Lettsome International Airport, the parking facilities in the area see constant turnover and steady traffic from both residents and tourists throughout the day and night.
The disappearance of the vehicle has raised concerns among local car rental operators who rely on secure parking options across major transit hubs in the territory. Incidents of this nature underscore the ongoing need for vigilance and enhanced security monitoring in high-traffic parking zones.
Members of the public, particularly those who frequent Trellis Bay or travel along the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge corridor, are being asked to keep a watchful eye out for the red Hyundai SUV. Anyone with relevant information regarding the whereabouts of the vehicle, or anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the Trellis Bay parking lot, is urged to contact 547-6718 or 543-9019, or notify the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force immediately.
Primary source: VINO