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UPDATE: 18 illegal immigrants detained
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are now assisting immigration with the detention of some 18 illegal immigrants after Police apprehended them on Marina Cay, just northeast of Tortola, said a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force this afternoon April 29, 2016.
No charges yet in One Mart robbery – RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has not yet brought charges against persons held for allegedly robbing the One Mart Superstore of a quantity of cash on April 18, 2016.
UPDATE: Shot fired during One Mart Superstore robbery
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI– The brazen robbery on One Mart Superstore in Port Purcell last evening, April 18, 2016 was reportedly carried out by four armed men, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online.
UPDATE: One charged in cash find @ Nanny Cay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s reports that a quantity of cash was uncovered in the Nanny Cay area on April 10, 2016.
3 vehicle collision @ Baughers Bay; Police vehicle involved
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Three vehicles, including a police vehicle, ended up in an accident opposite ZBVI Radio Station in Baughers Bay, Tortola this afternoon, April 11, 2016.
UPDATE: Body of female discovered @ Hawk’s Nest yet to be identified
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The decomposing body recovered by police on March 30, 2016 at Hawk’s Nest on the eastern end of Tortola is yet to be identified, although police say they have been in communication with the family of Nickera Smith who has been missing since January 27, 2016.
UPDATE: Nothing suspicious so far in death of Jamaica national- RVIPF
LONG TRENCH, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) say they have found nothing suspicious so far in their investigations into the death of 38 year old Jamaica national Tracy Forbes.
Man threatens to shoot female; fires shots in air
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Several persons were made to run for cover as shots were fired in the air outside a popular bar at Trellis Bay, Beef Island in the early morning hours of March 26, 2016.
UPDATE: 2-year-old dies following Great Mountain accident
GREAT MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that the toddler involved in an accident at Great Mountain yesterday March 9, 2016 has died.
Major drug bust made in VI waters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters around the Virgin Islands state that law enforcement authorities, including Police and Customs officials, allegedly made a major drug bust in Virgin Islands waters.