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July 10th, 2023
Cannabis seized, 5 arrested, 8 scooters seized in weekend police operation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An island-wide weekend roll and search operation which concluded about 4:00 AM Sunday morning, July 9, 2023, successfully disrupted illegal activities in hotspots and resulted in the arrests of five persons and the seizure of a quantity of cannabis.

October 25th, 2021
70 tickets issued; 2 scooters seized in VG operation- RVIPF

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued 70 tickets and reported 25 persons for charges in Virgin Gorda as it continues its Territory-wide campaign against persons that violate the Road Traffic regulations.

August 13th, 2021
Vincy man 4th person charged for Brandywine Bay drug seizure

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police yesterday, August 12, 2021, charged a fourth person for drug possession in relation to the cocaine seizure at Brandywine Bay early this year.

February 25th, 2021
Treat firearms like a ‘deadly virus’- Acting DCP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline E. Vanterpool is inviting the public to join the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its ‘Clean the Streets’ Operation to rid the territory of illegal firearms.

September 12th, 2016
‘Operation ‘Round Them Up’ yields five arrests on St Croix, USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- — A collaborative effort between the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) and the V.I. Attorney General’s Office resulted in the arrest of five suspects said to be involved in various crimes, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced late Saturday, September 10, 2016.

August 20th, 2016
UPDATE: 3 charged with firearm/ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three of the four arrested in a Police operation in the Pasea Estate area on August 18, 2016 were charged yesterday afternoon, August 19, 2016, according to the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

July 23rd, 2015
UPDATE: 2 vessels intercepted; suspected narcotics seized in waters off VG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online accurately reported last evening, July 22, 2015 of a police operation at the marine base in Road Reef and has since been informed that two vessels were intercepted and suspected drugs seized off Virgin Gorda in the operation that involved the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and US Coast Guard.

August 19th, 2013
Customs/Police operation leads to arrests for money laundering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two men were charged over the weekend for failing to declare monies after $100,000 was found on a cargo vessel.

February 8th, 2013
Police operations result in tickets, premise closures

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Royal Virgin Islands Police Force through both its Crime and Traffic Divisions conducted a number of traffic stops and spot checks of premises and both owners of liquor licence premises and vehicles owners were reported for violations.

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