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September 29th, 2020
Loaded gun found @ Bar in ‘The Ghetto’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A loaded firearm has been taken off the streets of the Virgin Islands, thanks to persistence of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), who were responding to reports of someone carrying a firearm in the area of Road Town referred to as ‘The Ghetto’.

July 6th, 2020
Ex-educator found guilty of cannabis & ammo possession; Fined $4K

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Ayanna O. Baptiste-DaBreo found an ex-educator guilty of having more than 100 grams of cannabis and possession of ammunition over six years ago.

June 19th, 2020
Guyanese in firearm & ammo find now charged with Breach of Curfew

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-three-year-old Guyanese native Damian Hooper, who is facing firearm and ammunition charges before the court, is now facing an additional charge of Breach of Curfew.

June 8th, 2020
4 arrested & released following ammo find on JvD

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Where are the guns for a large cache of ammunition found at a home on Jost van Dyke is a question on the minds of investigators on the sister island.

June 4th, 2020
Rudy J. J. Vanterpool remanded for gun & ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local construction worker on Virgin Gorda was remanded to prison when he made an appearance at the Magistrate’s Court in John’s Hole, Tortola, today, June 4, 2020, on several charges, including unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition and breach of curfew.

August 8th, 2018
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.

March 7th, 2018
Selvin Chinnery sentenced to 8 years in prison

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 sentenced Selvin Chinnery, 47, to 5 years in relation to unlawful possession of firearm and possession of 3 rounds of ammunition.

February 28th, 2018
Gun & large quantity ammunition seized prior to homicide

THREAD FALLS, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Armed Tactical Team seized a gun and a large quantity of ammunition at a road check in Thread Falls within an hour of the report of gunshots in the Brandywine Bay area late last night.

January 30th, 2018
Woman stabs male friend with knife on STT

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) late Monday, January 29, 2018 reported multiple incidents that occurred throughout the territory, one which involved unauthorised possession of ammunition, and two others involving assault.

January 8th, 2018
Gun & ammo recovered @ Ellis Thomas Downs following shooting

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be intensely investigating the finding of a gun and several rounds of ammunition at Ellis Thomas Downs late last night January 7, 2018.

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