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Man arrested for forcing bank teller to give $$ using demand note
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas - A 31-year-old man who used a demand note to get money from a bank teller in St. Thomas Friday was detained by bank security and later arrested by USVIPD officers, according to police spokesman Toby Derima.
Reversing a criminal culture - Part two
Dickson C. Igwe
OK. Social Democracy is about curbing the all-pervasive culture of capitalism, from completely colonizing societies. Philanthropy is a great idea, but it is not the panacea for a more equitable society.
USVI police allegedly body slams & batters girlfriend in head, chest & shoulder
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — A police officer charged with simple assault and battery has been ordered to maintain a minimum distance of 100 feet from his girlfriend. The charges against 25-year-old Kimanie King stem from a November 16, 2021, incident where he allegedly battered his girlfriend who resided with him at the time.
Male reportedly injured following Long Look shooting
LONG LOOK, TORTOLA, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that one male has reportedly been injured following a shooting incident in Long Look, Tortola, VI.
Governors refused to deport convicted expats out of VI- Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that past Governors of the Virgin Islands (VI) had refused to take a decision to deport convicted expat criminals after they served a sentence in Her Majesty's Prison (HM Prison), despite being pressed by the Elected Government to have the individuals deported.
Man injured after 82 shots fired in St. Croix USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
LA GRANDE PRINCESSES, St. Croix, USVI - Residents in La Grande Princesse were stunned by loud bursts of gunshots that rattled the area just after 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, leaving one man injured and a vehicle destroyed by bullets.
Man allegedly drags victim between parked vehicles & rapes her
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — Bail has been set in the amount of $100,000 for a man accused of perpetrating what a Judge described as a woman’s "worst nightmare."
Police identify two of three homicide victims in STT shootings
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — The USVI Police Department revealed during a press briefing Saturday afternoon that it had no suspects in custody relative to shootings in St. Thomas Friday that left three people dead. The department also revealed the identity of two of the three deceased victims and said weapons were not recovered from any of the crime scenes.
Top CoP challenges VI to contact him with leads for unsolved murders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With a number of unsolved murders currently on the books at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), new Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has challenged Virgin Islanders to reach out to him directly with leads that can help solve those crimes.
Hon Smith wants mandatory jail time for possession of illegal guns
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has called for stiffer penalties relating to gun crimes, including mandatory jail time for those found with illegal guns.
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