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4 charged for breaking curfew on Day 1 of mandatory 24-hour lockdown

March 29th, 2020 | Tags: curfew arrests RVIPF lockdown COVID-19
An area of Road Town, Tortola. Four men were yesterday, Saturday, March 28, 2020, charged and released on their own recognisance for breaking the mandatory 24-hour curfew put in place by Government to help mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four men were yesterday, Saturday, March 28, 2020, charged and released on their own recognisance for breaking the mandatory 24-hour curfew put in place by Government to help mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The round-the-clock lockdown began at 8:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020. The curfew will be lifted at 6:00am on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), all the charges occurred on the main island of Tortola, with two each at Road Town and East End respectively.

One of the men, known to Virgin Islands News online has having no fixed place of abode, was allegedly found along Main Street in possession of a brand new microwave.

Following questioning, the man reportedly led officers to a parked vehicle in a Road Town parking lot, where it was found that the man retrieved the item through a ‘plastic window’ of a car.

The other men charged included two VIslanders and a Jamaica national.

The RVIPF had made its first arrest of a resident for allegedly defying the mandated 8:00pm Territory-wide curfew which was in effect on Thursday, March 26, 2020, up until 6:00am Friday, March 27, 2020.

31 Responses to “4 charged for breaking curfew on Day 1 of mandatory 24-hour lockdown”

  • Hmm (29/03/2020, 11:27) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yes good job RVIPD
  • WOWW (29/03/2020, 11:28) Like (24) Dislike (13) Reply
    After that Jamaican man pay the fee or jail time deport his ass we have enough to deal with with these local boys we don’t need ayu island ass to add on top of it
    • (29/03/2020, 21:42) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      I know Tortola is small and all but you don’t gotta make it seem like a rock lol cause I know you ain’t living on a continent madam.... When you live on one of the smallest islands but use island as a diss.. I don’t care if people know what you mean.. You making yourselves sound dumb. Stop it, the BVI is better than that.
  • great (29/03/2020, 11:29) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    Come up BelleVue them up here always having bike show and cock figtt when night come.
  • Improvement (29/03/2020, 11:30) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well the RVIPD making some improvements but there was way more than 4 charged on the streets don’t miss none.
  • bvi (29/03/2020, 11:32) Like (44) Dislike (0) Reply
    There’s a lot of boys on bikes violating the curfew because they think the police can’t catch them. They killing themselves on the road and breaking the curfew law. Band these bikes for a good month or two I bet they would relax.
  • residents (29/03/2020, 11:33) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    It have a house up the corner BelleVue where all them boys does be the police can’t see them need to go up in that house is a abandoned house them take over
    • I will attest to that (29/03/2020, 14:01) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      Yes, the police need to pull a raid on that abandoned house, that is the hang out spot where all kind of illegal things is going on. Don’t feel bad if people is Snitching. The police did not know, now they know.
      • Real (29/03/2020, 21:02) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
        Go and attest to what mind ur d*** business
        The pot always calling the kettle black lol
    • To residents (29/03/2020, 14:36) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      Yep, they're there 24/7 ,but I'm sure the police know this already. Those guys are always there sometimes blocking one side of the road not to mention the smoking and gambling
      • Real (29/03/2020, 21:04) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
        You all sound salty lol which one a them boys grinding ayo friends lol
    • Real (29/03/2020, 21:00) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      Stop being salty and mind ur d*** business
    • Sad truth (01/04/2020, 09:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      but you a damn snitch
  • pray (29/03/2020, 11:34) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great job RVIPD but be on the alert with those boys on bikes
  • Local (29/03/2020, 11:36) Like (16) Dislike (5) Reply
    If those who not from here caught violating the curfew deport them when things cool down
  • maddd (29/03/2020, 11:36) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
    Them Jamaicans thing them run things deport he ass after
  • Huntum ghuts (29/03/2020, 11:37) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    There’s some boys on the court up huntum ghuts cracking jokes violating the law get to them
    • Yes (29/03/2020, 14:11) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yes, that is another hang out spot on the courts acting the fool. That is another tip for the police. Police we are willing to snitch them all out if we see them because we know the police can’t be everywhere at once. We all want to be safe so yes, we are going to assist the police by turning them in. Stay your behinds at home and obey the laws
      or we will drop a dime to the police.
  • wow (29/03/2020, 11:38) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four men were yesterday, Saturday, March 28, 2020, charged and released on their own recognisance for breaking the mandatory 24-hour curfew put in place by Government to help mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    Charge them especially the microwave guy aka sticky fingers
  • Real Talk (29/03/2020, 11:38) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    If any child under 18 caught violating the curfew charge the parents or guardians for allowing them out in the first place.
  • guy hill (29/03/2020, 11:43) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    The ignorance and disrespect of some in this country is bliss
  • dpp (29/03/2020, 11:55) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    waste of public funds
  • boy (29/03/2020, 12:46) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    I don't know what is wrong with us a people it looks like d viruses get to head only God knows
  • Those (29/03/2020, 13:44) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who refused to be locked down here what when going balo give them a nedile in there back side put them to sleep and when they wake up let them see the real look down idiots
  • Ridiculous (29/03/2020, 14:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    RVIPF needs to give these people a hefty fine, minimum 20k. Let the men pile up in one cell at the police station until they pay the fine. No court case, pay the fine or stay your ass in the cell full of man instead of being comfortable in your own home where you belong! Since they having this thing for a joke! 5 days of lockdown and people being willful. If everything closed where y’all really going? Instead of staying in for the 5 days so this virus could be over with and go back to our lives before the virus, people up and down on the streets making it worst. This lockdown might just get prolonged because of y’all stupidity!
  • legal team (29/03/2020, 16:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    persons arrested for breaking curfew should be given mandatory testing for the corona virus.
    Government,pass laws to deal with lawless people..
  • Goose and Gander (29/03/2020, 16:46) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Cline was released so would the other curfew breakers be released too?
  • anegada (29/03/2020, 19:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Have some here on Anegada..
    Driving up and down..
    And they have no cause on the road..
    And yes.. I live right by the road.... so I could see who driving by..


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