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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.
Dominicans receive regional support in search for missing minor
VI CONSORTIUM
ROSEAU, Dominica- A national search effort continues five days after a 12-year-old girl was reportedly abducted from her home in Dominica.
5 Haitians & 2 Venezuelans escape Immigration detention!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Immigration has alerted the public that "an intense search" is underway for five Haitian detainees who escaped immigration detention early this morning Friday, March 11, 2022.
UPDATE: Canadian snorkeler still missing
COOPER ISLAND, VI– The snorkeler who went missing yesterday morning, October 25, 2021, off Cooper Island has not yet been found, despite searches conducted.
Police allegedly seize 2 handguns @ Belmont residence
BELMONT ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from senior sources within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that police have recovered two handguns during a search at a residence in Belmont Estate, on Tortola.
Joint services conduct early morning search @HMP
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom from sources at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, is that there was a search of the prison this morning, June 2, 2021.