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‘We need the Police Act to come back to’ HoA ‘for passage’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite widespread public criticisms the proposed amendments to the Police Act 2023 will take away from the rights of the people as well as possibly empower the police to abuse citizens, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG continues to defend the proposed amendments and has once again called for the bill to return to the House of Assembly (HoA) for passage.
Unconfirmed reports of gunshots in SCB
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that residents of Sea Cows Bay are reporting hearing sounds they suspect are gunshots.
EE & WE police stations will have officers on 24-hr shifts from Monday- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Making it clear that it is not his preference to have his officers on 24-hour shifts at the East End and West End Police Stations, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has said he has, nevertheless, listened to the concerns of the public, and beginning Monday, October 16, 2023, both police stations will have officers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2 men charged with Rape
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged a Slaney Hill resident with Rape and Indecent Assault and a Pockwood Pond resident with Rape.
Increase in burglaries across VI observed- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it recently observed an increase in burglary incidents occurring throughout the Territory.
USVI: Pellet gun robbery suspect charged with 1st degree robbery
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A robbery that took place at the Kmart store in Sunny Isles on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) has led to the swift arrest of a suspect armed with a pellet gun, according to the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD).
Burglary reported @ VI Motors in Duff’s Bottom
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that there has been a burglary at VI Motors located in Duff’s Bottom on the main Island of Tortola.
Omari Roberts granted $100K bail on firearm & ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Omari Roberts, 27 of Palestina Estate, was granted $100,000.00 bail with one signed surety when he appeared virtually before Magistrate Jack Husbands at the Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Burglars pounce on 'Crandall's'
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that popular pastry shop Crandall's located in Road Reef, Tortola, was burglarized, this morning October 10, 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.
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