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UPDATE: Purcell robbery victim was hit with a gun; $$ taken- Police
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Police have confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s first reported story that a man was robbed in Purcell Estate, Tortola on December 23, 2017.
Vehicular accident holds up traffic in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- At about 1:20 P.M. today, July 18, 2017 two vehicles collided in the Purcell Estate area of Tortola.
UPDATE: Police confirm ‘loud explosions' in Purcell last night Dec 28, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today December 29, 2015 confirmed the occurrence of loud explosions resembling gunshots in the Purcell Estate area late last night December 28, 2015.
Man struck by car on James Walter Francis Dual Carriageway
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – (Post Time: 8:40am) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and public spirited persons rushed to the aid of a man after he was hit by a car around 8am this morning October 23, 2015.
Latino community warned against selling their votes
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – With his fluency in Spanish, member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Devon U. Osborne took the opportunity at a meeting in Purcell Estate on Tuesday evening June 2, 2015 to address members of the Latino community about being wary of those seeking to bribe them for their votes.
Ceason Hodge charged for stealing from sister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When he was initially arrested and interviewed by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Ceason Hodge allegedly admitted to stealing his sister’s money, however today when he appeared in court he pleaded not guilty to the charge of theft.
UPDATE: Woman granted bail in stabbing incident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The woman accused of stabbing the father of her child in the abdomen recently has been released on bail after being charged with the offence of wounding with intent.
Gift of mangoes lands ‘child-father’ in court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Robert Benjamin, of Purcell Estate, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal trespass and being armed with an offensive weapon when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday, October 25, 2013.
Crafts Alive vendor denies stealing Kindle Fire tablet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Haitian national, Marie Sanette-Donnat, 26, was granted bail in the sum of $30,000 today, September 20, 2013 when she appeared in the Magistrate's Court for allegedly stealing one Kindle Fire tablet device.
UPDATE: Suspect in superette robbery arrested & charged
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have charged one man in relation to the robbery last Tuesday night at Brewley’s Superette in Purcell Estate.