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Crime

June 16th, 2023
Travis J. Osbourne arrested & charged for firearms possession- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two firearms have been seized and one person has been arrested, following an early morning raid in Carrot Bay on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

June 14th, 2023
Kadeem S. Maynard introduced cocaine scheme to mother- Court documents

MIAMI, Florida, USA- The saga of cocaine conspiracy that resulted in ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie, former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son Kadeem S. Maynard be arrested by US authorities in April 2022, reportedly started when Kadeem approached his mother for assistance in helping a ‘member’ of the Mexican Sinola Cartel to smuggle cocaine to the US through Tortola.

June 11th, 2023
Another 16-year-old shot & killed in USVI; Homicide count @ 20

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A second tragic incident in less than 24 hours has left another 16-year-old boy dead in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), according to information provided to the Consortium by the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD) following an inquiry.

June 10th, 2023
Police investigating armed robbery @ Purcell Estate store

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department are investigating a reported robbery of a store in the building at the entrance of the Purcell Estate Road near Pasea, on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.

June 9th, 2023
Mentally challenged Walter Springette charged in SCB shooting probe

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department have charged a man believed to be of unstable mind in connection with a shooting in Sea Cows Bay on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, a story carried by this news centre.

June 9th, 2023
‘There are too many guns in this territory’- Gov Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With an apparent increase in gun crimes in the territory, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said there is a need for action through the Police, Immigration and Customs to have increased controls and supervision of what’s coming into the territory to reduce the illicit import of firearms.

June 9th, 2023
RVIPF recommends CCTV as home burglaries rise in 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it has recorded 11 more dwelling burglaries in 2023 when compared to the same period last year.

June 7th, 2023
52-year-old man charged for Unlawful & Malicious Wounding

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged a 52-year-old man of Purcell Estate for Unlawful and Malicious Wounding.

June 7th, 2023
Man shot in SCB while allegedly trying to disarm mentally unstable person

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- One person was reportedly injured in a shooting in Sea Cows Bay last night, June 6, 2023.

June 6th, 2023
T&T man is 4th person charged in Spooner's Estate’s firearms seizure

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A fourth person is now charged in relation to the four firearms seized during a search of premises in Spooner’s Estate just over a week ago.

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