Two Charged with Damaging Vehicles and Stealing Items from Soca Sangria Patrons

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Two Charged with Damaging Vehicles and Stealing Items from Soca Sangria Patrons

Two individuals have been charged with a series of offences stemming from an incident that occurred on November 2 during the Soca Sangria event.

Omar Richards, 19, of Carnival Gardens, and St. Claire Simon, 26, of Barnes Hill, appeared before Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel on Tuesday where they faced multiple criminal complaints.

Richards and Simon, along with other persons known to authorities, are facing several charges.

The complaints detail a range of alleged offences including giving false information to police, malicious damage to personal property belonging to several individuals, and theft.

Among the items allegedly stolen or damaged are a Nissan Xtrail key, one black scraper valued, one Versace perfume, one orange and black item, Victoria Secret Pure Seduction lotion, and Apple Air pods – all valued at $977. The items belonged to one man, and the individuals were able to access the items after they got into his vehicle by breaking a glass.

They were also charged for breaking the glass of several other vehicles.

Richards was already on bond following a larceny charge.

Both accused are on remand and are scheduled to return to court on Friday.

This story was first published by Antigua News on November 7, 2025: antigua.news/2025/11/07/two-charged-with-damaging-vehicles-and-stealing-items-from-soca-sangria-patrons. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (14)

  • Randy November 7, 2025, 7:39 AM

    These young people just throwing away their lives and it’s ridiculous. Why are you breaking into someone’s vehicle? They vehicle wasn’t opened and you choose to break a persons car glass to steal? Cars glass is not cheap!! Stop breaking into people places and taking their things!!!!! ITS NOT YOURS
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    • Yankee November 8, 2025, 11:42 AM

      Lord deliver our young people
      Reply
  • Food4thought November 7, 2025, 7:40 AM

    Hmmmm. Jail time please
    Reply
    • Dark Chocolate November 7, 2025, 5:55 PM

      Nineteen and twenty-six… both young men, throwing away their future for nonsense.
      Reply
  • Senses November 7, 2025, 8:03 AM

    Put their pictures on the media so we can see their faces, they lucky police caught them.
    Reply
  • Corn November 7, 2025, 8:05 AM

    Put their pictures in the media so we can see their faces, they are lucky police is the one that caught them.
    Reply
    • Unruly One November 7, 2025, 5:50 PM

      Every event now turning into a crime scene. People can’t even enjoy themselves in peace anymore.
      Reply
  • Tromos November 7, 2025, 12:21 PM

    Unfortunate situation, but it’s good to see accountability taking place.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee November 7, 2025, 3:34 PM

    “one black scraper valued” where the rest of the sentence.
    “one orange and black item” what the hell is that?
    Reply
  • D Vaughn November 7, 2025, 5:59 PM

    All them big fetes supposed to be vibes and fun not crime and chaos
    Reply
  • Flord November 7, 2025, 6:57 PM

    Soca Sangria say ‘we outside!’ and dem tek it too literal
    Reply
  • Informed citizen November 7, 2025, 9:09 PM

    Too much boldness these days ; lock them up and make an example.
    Reply
  • Lena November 9, 2025, 11:34 AM

    Imagine breaking people car glass just to steal perfume and AirPods. Pure foolishness
    Reply
  • Alli November 10, 2025, 3:04 PM

    Two fool fool man. All that trouble for $900 worth of scent and AirPods now dem facing years
    Reply

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