Repeat Offender Gets Prison Time For Robbing Tourist

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Repeat offender gets prison time for robbing tourist
Repeat offender gets prison time for robbing tourist
Junior Emmanuel

Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel has put a man behind bars for two and a half years after he robbed a British cruise visitor in the heart of St. John’s.

Junior Emmanuel of Federation Road, who has multiple prior convictions for similar crimes, attacked the elderly tourist on Charles Henry Lane near the Cathedral Church on November 29, 2025.

The victim had disembarked from her cruise ship and was exploring the city when Emmanuel struck from behind, snatching her fanny pack with enough force to break the strap and knock her to the ground before fleeing with her belongings.

The bag contained more than $1,400 EC in valuables including a passport, cellular phone, and cash.

The convicted robber has been in custody since December 1, 2025, and that time will be credited toward his sentence.

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Comments (9)

  • Juju Bee February 12, 2026, 10:42 AM

    You all should just keep him up prison and give him a job on the welcome committee
    Reply
  • Hillary February 12, 2026, 1:35 PM

    This is not the first time Mr doing that
    Reply
  • Ben simmons February 12, 2026, 1:48 PM

    It is people liike these who damage our reputation as a peaceful nation
    Reply
  • Ash February 12, 2026, 7:34 PM

    SMH all them, dutty stinking people worth
    Reply
    • Walter Junia tonge February 15, 2026, 5:54 PM

      We need to make it law three times you commit this type of crime they will go to prison forever period 💯
      Reply
  • Bryan February 12, 2026, 8:15 PM

    These people are very malicious. They terrorise people they need to be removed from amoung society
    Reply
  • Tromos February 12, 2026, 8:21 PM

    young men like that wont get work to do
    Reply
  • Informed citizen February 13, 2026, 10:27 AM

    He looks like he would hve still done it again if he had the chance. Stealing seems to be a career in Antigua.
    Reply
  • Dark Chocolate February 24, 2026, 1:32 AM

    Repeat offender. That alone tells you mr is trouble
    Reply

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