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Glock pistol & 41 rounds of ammo seized; 8 taken into custody
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), on Wednesday, March 25, 2025, conducted search operations at five properties linked to suspects in recent armed robberies.
USVI & VI law enforcement authorities conduct operation @ Towers
TOWERS, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our News Centre indicate there appears to be a joint operation involving law enforcement authorities from the Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands in Towers in the western end of Tortola.
No need for VI’S own helicopter- J. Phil Aspinall
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Mr J. Phil Aspinall of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) has said there is no need for a rescue helicopter in the Virgin Islands (VI).
USVI: Body of missing diver found in Frederiksted waters
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The body of a missing diver was found late Monday night, June 24, 2024, after an extensive search effort off the coast of Frederiksted. The diver, identified by next of kin as Craig Todman, also known as “Tygah,” had gone missing earlier in the day.
Probe into attempted armed robbery on VG leads to discovery of cannabis farm
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– On Friday, May 31, 2024, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted several search operations on Virgin Gorda as part of investigations into the attempted armed robbery at Leverick Bay Resort on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
2 charged after drugs found in vehicle @ Fat Hogs Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two young men, including an 18-year-old, are facing drugs and firearm charges, after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) intercepted a suspicious vehicle after 11:00 PM on October 28, 2023, while on routine patrol in the Fat Hog’s Bay area.
2 missing as aircraft vanishes off radar on San Juan-St Thomas route
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Authorities will continue their search today, Sunday, August 6, 2023, for a downed Cessna 172 aircraft with two individuals onboard, which was last reported southwest of St Thomas. The aircraft was on a training flight from San Juan to St Thomas when it went off the radar.
Female SVG native charged following high-powered assault rifles seizure
HARRIGAN’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Police have charged a female in relation to the discovery of two high-powered assault rifles, along with ammunition, at Harrigan’s Estate on November 16, 2022.
2 high-powered assault rifles seized in Harrigan Estate; 2 arrested- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two persons on Tortola have been arrested following the discovery of prohibited assault rifles and ammunition by police during a search operation.
UPDATE: Body of missing female reportedly found near boat accident site
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, VI – A body believed to be that of missing female Krystal Black was located around midday, today, October 4, 2022, in waters just of Little Thatch.

