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Over 1000 kilos of cocaine worth $23M seized from vessel South of Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Two people from the Dominican Republic and one from Venezuela were arrested at the beginning of the week, when US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations agents intercepted a vessel south of Caja de Muerto, an island 8 miles off Puerto Rico’s south coast.
VI authorities intercept vessel with over 20 illegal immigrants
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- More than 20 illegal immigrants who allegedly entered the territory on a vessel today, March 23, 2022, have been arrested, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
Cannabis allegedly discovered in FedEx package @ Lower Estate
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The plan of a person or persons to smuggle Cannabis via courier service FedEx was foiled by law enforcement authorities recently.
Incoming package of cannabis intercepted @ TB Lettsome Airport
BEEF ISLAND, VI- A quantity of marijuana sent to the Virgin Islands via a FedEx package was intercepted at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on December 17, 2020, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online.
292 lbs of cocaine inside vessel leaving USVI towards Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents, along with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), seized 292 pounds (132 kilos) of cocaine concealed inside two hidden compartments in a vessel intercepted leaving from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), towards Puerto Rico on Saturday January 27, 2018.
UPDATE: Illegal immigrants included 3 Haitians & 17 Cubans- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The number of illegal immigrants intercepted near Virgin Gorda last evening, September 8, 2016 numbered 20, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, September 9, 2016.
UPDATE: 5 illegal immigrants repatriated - Ian B. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn has confirmed that the five persons who landed on Peter Island illegally on Monday May 23, 2016 were repatriated from the territory back to their homeland on Tuesday May 24, 2016.
Men held on boat with cocaine plead not guilty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nigel Registe, a native of Dominica residing in St. Thomas and Kevin Greaves of St. Thomas, who were onboard a 18-foot go-fast boat when it was intercepted by police on the northern side of Tortola on October 25, 2012 have pleaded not guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of cocaine with intent to supply.
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