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998lbs of cocaine reportedly recovered following boat chase

- boat captain arrested after crashing vehicle in Carrot Bay
Our newsroom has been informed by senior police sources that 453kg of cocaine was recovered from territorial waters after it was dumped from the vessel being pursued by law enforcement authorities from both the Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands yesterday, Sunday, April 11, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
One person was arrested and the vessel, which was beached at Fort Recovery, was detained by the Joint Task Force, which had collaborated with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Coast Guard in the operation. Photo: Team of Reporters
One person was arrested and the vessel, which was beached at Fort Recovery, was detained by the Joint Task Force, which had collaborated with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Coast Guard in the operation. Photo: Team of Reporters
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom has been informed by senior police sources that over 450kg of cocaine was recovered from territorial waters after it was dumped from the vessel being pursued by law enforcement authorities from both the Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands yesterday, Sunday, April 11, 2021.

One person was arrested and the vessel, which was beached at Fort Recovery, was detained by the Joint Task Force, which had collaborated with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Coast Guard in the operation.

Our newsroom was told that 453kg (998lbs) of cocaine was picked up from the Sir Francis Drake Channel after being dumped from the go-fast vessel.

Boat captain captured in Carrot Bay

According to reports, the captain of the boat beached at Fort Recovery and attempted to escape in a pickup truck but crashed in some bushes at Carrot Bay.

He allegedly attempted to escape in some bushes but was pursued and caught.

Reports are that at least 3 persons were observed on the go-fast boat; however, only one person was arrested.

24 Responses to “998lbs of cocaine reportedly recovered following boat chase”

  • missing (12/04/2021, 14:48) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
    2lb block missing.....
  • like it or not (12/04/2021, 14:59) Like (22) Dislike (45) Reply
    Stop messing with the hustlers economy. Up to now we ain't get no stimulus but for sure alot of people would have received $$$ out of this shipment and eat properly. Government want to take and not giving the people any help.
    • See (12/04/2021, 20:15) Like (29) Dislike (4) Reply
      The most ignorant statement ever written on this site and a prime example of the corrupt lazy attitude spreading across our territory. Human slime promoting a dangerous drug
    • not local (13/04/2021, 08:28) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      What a ridiculous statement
      with crime, you get illegal behavior
      would it be acceptable if he was smuggling guns .. what an idiotic statement
      crime breeds CRIME
  • for real (12/04/2021, 15:16) Like (27) Dislike (6) Reply
    The young island boys always getting caught, help build the communities and look how long it will take before your chased down and arrested but because y’all just wanna buy chain, cars and boat to show off to the women most people haters or not wanna see y’all fall, if you really wanna live that live styles show off buy building up the islands and the islands will keep your name clean
  • Score board. (12/04/2021, 15:20) Like (12) Dislike (9) Reply
    Those numbers off... RVIPF stop it. Where the rest
  • Someone (12/04/2021, 15:30) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    NEW GUARDS, THE CYCLE WILL NEVER STOP. THEY GOT RID OF THE OLD AND THE NEW STEPPED IN AND TOOK THE SPOT.
  • Yep (12/04/2021, 15:50) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    That’s how a large amount of big house, fast car, fast boat are bought!
    • @Yep (12/04/2021, 17:08) Like (13) Dislike (12) Reply
      That’s fine be me, everyone got to choose their own paths to get by I don’t judge a soul
  • another 100 million USD (12/04/2021, 16:00) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    someone is losing money fast..bad boyz
  • hm (12/04/2021, 16:43) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good enough. But the escapees could have hit someone on the road, he didn’t plan to crash. Where’s the traffic jam?
  • oh boy (12/04/2021, 17:12) Like (46) Dislike (10) Reply
    Ask Wade Smith since is Joint Task Force where were his officers to help the Popo catch the man them in the bush. Bout joint task force my foot.
    He knows nothing about this operation. If he only knew,it would not have been successful.
    People just ask yourself this question.

    Was custom involved in the last two major drug bust in the BVIs?
    Be honest with your answer.

    VINO PLEASE POST MY BLOG
    • Between the lines (13/04/2021, 08:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      What’s funny here is u only focusing on what police did solely and not jointly... u sounds like a police officer or someone who only care bout policing.

      But let’s clarify some things
      1) customs aint seems well it’s clear the dont have the immediate responsive resources on like for such a apprehension. That’s where the station district 24hr police officers comes in a good job to them.

      2) the last two major drug bust were covert! operation. Solely done by a special team in the police .
    • Oh girl (13/04/2021, 08:02) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Just be glad police officers weren’t involved in this one and humble urself
  • 1st District (12/04/2021, 18:34) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
    Time to get rid of them useless barges!
  • omg (12/04/2021, 19:06) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    You have to be very stupid to transport coke when the coast guard have been on patrol for almost 2 weeks none stop.
    Good for them no brain
    • Lomaoo exactly (13/04/2021, 03:20) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      For probably wen that half ton went this way leading all attention the main shipment went went through with ease ...well ocharated
  • High science. (12/04/2021, 19:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bvi is the hot spot. No wonder uk Wants to inquire. Guess as the borders open movements well not that it stop.
  • Another bust (13/04/2021, 08:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Surprising there weren’t any police officers on the drug runners payroll this time. Good work to the loyal officers though
  • Sunday’s (13/04/2021, 10:47) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    What about the black dodge pick up truck that get away?
  • IGNORANT (13/04/2021, 11:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    "Like it or Not is an Idiot!
  • tbh (13/04/2021, 16:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    All den the government going do the same thing dem going do, sell it to benefit dem.
    It’s a dog eat dog world.


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