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Crime

August 13th, 2023
USVI: 2 arrested in relation to $71K fraud scheme @Banco Popular

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Detectives from the Economic Crime Unit of the [US] VI Police Department on Friday, August 11, 2023, arrested two individuals, identified as Luis Arias Alvarez, 26, and Daymarie Roque-Guerrero, 21, on charges related to an elaborate scheme defrauding Banco Popular customers out of a total of $71,000.

August 13th, 2023
‘Heritage’ witnesses stabbing incident in Florida

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Host of Tola Radio VI Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ found himself on the news in Miami, Florida Saturday night, August 12, 2023, although not for the most pleasant reasons.

August 10th, 2023
UPDATE: Capoons Bay shooters rode motor scooters, wore masks & hoodies- Source

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that the shooters at Capoons Bay last night, August 9, 2023, were heavily armed, wore masks and hoodies, and arrived on motor scooters.

August 3rd, 2023
16 fights parted; cocaine & marijuana seized @ Festival Village- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is issuing a strong warning to persons who intend to engage in any form of violence or intend to use any form of illegal drugs while on the Festival Grounds.

July 26th, 2023
'I would welcome more help' from UK to fight crime- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging that the United Kingdom (UK) has assisted the territory with tackling crime, especially organised crime and those relating to the drugs trade, has said more help would be appreciated.

July 25th, 2023
Rico Penn is 4th person charged in cocaine seizure- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police have charged a fourth person in its continued inquiries into the cocaine, firearms, boat and ammunition seizure during the operation at East End last week Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

July 25th, 2023
Police reportedly continue to make arrests in relation to latest drug bust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching our newsroom is that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is continuing to make arrests as the investigation progresses into the seizure of cocaine and firearm and the detention of two vessels at East End on July 19, 2023.

July 23rd, 2023
USVI man charged for allegedly shooting his brother to death

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A grim familial tragedy unfolded on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Estate Thomas, St Thomas, when a man was arrested for allegedly shooting his brother dead in broad daylight.

July 23rd, 2023
16 firearms & 3 tonnes of cocaine seized by police for 2023- Gov Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting the need for every law-abiding citizen to play their part in tackling the drugs trade, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said Police have assessed that the four murders committed this year are linked to that trade and/or organised criminal groups.

July 22nd, 2023
Three charged in cocaine seizure; arrests made for destroying evidence - Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands have charged three persons and arrested several others as it continues inquiries into the cocaine seizure, as well as firearms, boat, and ammunition detained during the operation on Wednesday evening July 19, 2023, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has detailed.

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