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June 30th, 2025
Cocaine-laden vessel was chased into VI waters; 4 DR men charged- Acting CoP

OIL NUT BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The cocaine-laden vessel that crashed into rocks at Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda on June 17, 2025, had ended up in Virgin Islands waters after being chased by law enforcement authorities while in St Martin waters.

June 24th, 2025
1,440 kilos of cocaine with estimated street value of $144M seized on VG- RVIPF

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A coordinated multi-agency operation conducted between June 17 and 18, 2025, involving the Department of Immigration, His Majesty’s Customs, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), and external law enforcement partners, resulted in several arrests and the seizure of approximately 1,440 kilograms of cocaine.

May 12th, 2025
‘I've been very impressed with the work’ of Acting CoP Vanterpool- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has offered high praise for the work of Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, who many in the community are backing to become the next local Commissioner of Police and the first female to be confirmed to the position.

May 9th, 2025
Civil society petitions Governor to confirm Vanterpool as CoP

EAST END, Tortola, VI- A petition from civil society (Gram's Table Group out of East End, Tortola) has been sent to Governor Daniel Pruce requesting the approval of Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool for the position.

April 24th, 2025
Robberies doubled in 1st quarter of 2025 in VI- RVIPF

ROSD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the first quarter of 2025 saw reductions in serious offences such as sexual offences by 42%, serious assaults by 17%, and other burglaries by 44%, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is drawing attention to concerning increases in other areas that have contributed to a net rise in overall crime.

April 24th, 2025
Masked men seen near a local bank arrested; firearm & ammo recovered

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it has arrested two men and recovered a firearm, along with ammunition, following reports of two masked men seen in the vicinity of a local bank during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025.

April 24th, 2025
UK police commissioners 'were not perfect, I'm not perfect'- Acting CoP Vanterpool

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has said she accomplished much during her latest acting period, despite the challenges.

April 23rd, 2025
Jacqueline E. Vanterpool says she has not yet reapplied for CoP position

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has said she has not yet reapplied for the CoP position.

April 10th, 2025
Selection process for new CoP will be ‘rigorous’- Governor Pruce

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now that Volume II of the Review of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Bodies in the Virgin Islands has been released, the search for a new Commissioner of Police will re-commence.

April 9th, 2025
Another US national held for ammo in luggage @ TB Lettsome Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced that over the past two weeks its officers arrested and charged two individuals after ammunition was discovered in their luggage at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.

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