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Update: 2 injured in Fish Bay shooting
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since indicated that two persons were injured in the shooting at the DHL Office in Fish Bay this evening, October 17, 2023.
'Erratic' man jumps overboard @Wickham's Cay 1; Dies
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI- A man was pronounced dead shortly after jumping overboard at a marina at Wickham's Cay 1 in Road Town today, October 13, 2023.
UPDATE: Police called over bike incident @ ESHS– Education Ministry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following some pandemonium at the Elmore Stoutt High School today, October 9, 2023, the Ministry of Education has today released a statement on what transpired on the campus.
At least 2 arrested in police operation @ Fisher's Lane
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- At least two persons have been arrested by police following an operation in Fisher's Lane earlier today, October 6, 2023.
Gunfire reported in Road Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that there have been reports of gunfire in the vicinity of Joe's Hill Road and Main Street in Road Town, Tortola.
Police recover 'bag of guns' from men fleeing Lambert Estate
LAMBERT ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, during routine patrols in the Lambert Estate area, observed three males in hoodies heading in the direction of His Majesty’s Prison, behaving suspiciously.
UPDATE: Erickson facing 21 charges; 3 others charged for ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following news of the arrest of a male on his arrival to the Virgin Islands, detectives of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have announced tonight, Thursday, September 21, 2023, that Nyron Erickson, a 31-year-old resident of West End, Tortola was charged with a total of 21 criminal offenses.
UPDATE: Plane caught fire shortly after ‘unauthorised’ landing on Anegada- Police
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Police have since confirmed they are investigating an unauthorised landing of an aircraft at the Auguste George Airport on Anegada in the early hours of the morning, September 20, 2023.
RVIPF warns of increase in attempted theft from vehicles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has noted an increase in reports of individuals attempting to gain unauthorised access to vehicles by pulling at the exterior door handles within the Road Town area.
Man charged following AK-47 rifle & ammo find @ Free Bottom- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department reportedly seized an AK-47 rifle and a quantity of ammunition from a home in Free Bottom on Sunday, September 3, 2023.