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April 30th, 2023
AI Technology leads to arrest for firearm @ USVI Carnival Village

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man who was identified by artificial intelligence as being a likely carrier of a weapon was arrested on firearms charges after police reportedly found him with an unlicensed gun tucked into his waistband.

March 26th, 2023
Loaded firearm seized in daylight stop/search operation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During a stop/search operation, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force uncovered a loaded firearm with several rounds of ammunition after a search of scooter rider revealed the illegal weapon.

February 14th, 2023
Hasani Frett charged in relation to Sunday’s fatal shooting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged an individual in relation to the fatal shooting in the vicinity of UP’s Cineplex early Sunday morning, February 12, 2023.

November 23rd, 2022
UPDATE: Fat Hogs Bay youth pleads guilty to firearm & ammo charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Dimar Frederick, 23, of Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, pleaded guilty to the charges of keeping a firearm without a license and unlawful possession of ammunition when he appeared in the Magistrate's Court today, Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

November 14th, 2022
Haitian boat captain held for illegal entry & ammo possession- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five persons were arrested for illegal entry into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) after officers of the Joint Task Force detected a vessel that travelled from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) into the VI without making clearance late yesterday evening, November 13, 2022.

November 1st, 2022
Long Bush resident Kamaul Nibbs charged for firearm & ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A resident of Long Bush is the latest person charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

October 27th, 2022
CoP appeals to public to help rid VI of illegal firearms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heel of a deadly shooting in East End Friday last, October 21, 2022, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has appealed to the public for help in ridding the territory of illegal firearms.

September 7th, 2022
Guishard granted bail; Lewis remanded in firearm, ammo & drugs matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rhondella Guishard, 25, had her bail extended while Rashon D. Lewis, 42, was remanded to prison when they appeared before Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on firearm, ammunition and drugs charges on September 6, 2022.

September 1st, 2022
2 charged with firearm, ammunition & drug possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Armed Response Team charged a male and female with firearm and drug possession offenses after a routine search of the rental vehicle the couple was in uncovered the illegal items.

June 5th, 2022
USVI security guard with no firearm license shoots man @ nightclub

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A security guard has been arrested and charged after he shot a man while not being a licensed firearm holder.

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