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Confrontation @ legislature building leads to discovery of unlicensed gun
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man who police say approached an officer brandishing a machete outside the V.I. Legislature building on St. Croix is now facing felony charges for an empty gun reportedly found on his person.
I wouldn’t want VI’s ‘psycho’ police to have guns– Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Expressing concern at gun violence in the Virgin Islands (VI), Tola Radio 100.5 FM radio co-host Rosemary Cindy Rosan says although murders and crime continue to be a concern in the VI she would not want the local police to have guns, adding that some police officers are "psychos".
UPDATE: Keshawn Baronville remanded to prison for firearm find in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police have charged one male in relation to the recently seized Semi-automatic pistol in East End.
Robber's gun malfunctions during robbery attempt in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI— A man has been arrested on a long list of criminal charges following an attempted robbery on St John, US Virgin Islands.
Trio protests ‘UK overstepping authority’ in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Convinced that the Governor has been overstepping his authority and that there is a transfer of power to the United Kingdom (UK) despite the local constitution not being suspended, three Virgin Islanders decided to protest outside of the RJT Edifice ahead of a press conference this morning, July 1, 2022.
UK OT Minister calls for end to gun violence in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has called for an end to gun violence in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), ahead of her departure from the VI over the weekend.
UPDATE: St Kitts native charged for pulling gun on police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The armed scooter rider who was taken into custody last Thursday, August 19, 2021, was released from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and has now been charged in relation to the armed confrontation with police.
Wife pulls out pepper spray, husband allegedly draws gun!
MAYABA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An argument between a couple over suspicion of infidelity allegedly resulted in the wife pulling out pepper spray to defend herself and the husband allegedly picking up a gun while at Mayaba Estate on Saturday July 24, 2021.
Man allegedly uses gun to threaten another for $$ owed
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating allegations of a known individual brandishing a firearm at another in a quest to retrieve monies owed to him.
Man held with 'Gun' in Road Town Tramp
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Road Town, '2018 Rise and Shine Tramp,' was peaceful, Police did take a male into custody on the morning of Monday August 7, 2018 around 7 AM.