Vern Frett was found with Glock pistol & 11 rounds of ammo- RVIPF
The arrest was made during a stop and check, during which Frett was found in possession of a Glock pistol and 11 rounds of ammunition. He was taken into police custody and subsequently charged with Carrying a Firearm without a License, Unlawful Possession of Explosives, and Failing to Comply with an Order Given by Police.
Frett, according to a press release from the RVIPF, remains in police custody pending his appearance before the Magistrate's Court.
Report illegal firearms
The RVIPF said it continues to conduct proactive operations across the Territory as part of ongoing efforts to remove illegal firearms from communities and keep residents and visitors safe.
Members of the public are also reminded that the possession of illegal firearms and ammunition is a serious offence.
The RVIPF is calling on anyone with information regarding illegal firearms or criminal activity to report it to the RVIPF. Information can be provided by contacting the Intelligence Unit at 368-9512 or anonymously to the Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-8477 (TIPS).
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What went wrong? **The culture.**
We have to be honest about the culture we are currently promoting and the influence it has on young people.
We have normalized a culture that increasingly glorifies criminality, disrespect for authority, anti-police attitudes, disorder, partying, excessive drinking, drugs, promiscuity, vulgarity, gangs, violence and the idea of living a “fast life.”
Listen to the music being blasted at many of our events. A lot of it glorifies sex, drugs, guns, gangs, violence and criminal lifestyles. Then look at some of the behavior at the events themselves.
Festival just passed. How many fights did we see?
At J’ouvert, how many young people were throwing up gang and gun signs in photographs and videos? How many were wearing ski masks or similar coverings that resemble the masks criminals use to conceal their identities?
And somehow, we have reached a point where much of this is considered **normal**.
That is the problem.
Young people are impressionable. When they constantly see certain behavior celebrated, defended and presented as the standard, some will naturally imitate it. Even young people who know better can feel pressured when everyone around them is participating. Eventually, doing the wrong thing can start to feel normal while doing the right thing makes you look “weird.”
Then something serious happens.
A murder.
A shooting.
A gun seizure.
A drug seizure.
A violent incident.
Suddenly, the same community is shocked and crying out for peace.
But we cannot have it both ways.
You cannot openly promote, defend or normalize a culture that glorifies violence, gangs, drugs, disrespect and reckless behavior, and then act surprised when some young people eventually embody what they have been exposed to.
If we genuinely want to reduce crime, we have to be willing to challenge **everything that contributes to the culture surrounding it**—not just condemn the crime after it happens.
And this isn't about saying every young person who attends a festival, enjoys music or goes to a party is a criminal. Obviously, they aren't. The point is that **repeated exposure to certain behaviors and messages can influence people**, especially young people who are still developing their values and identity.
We also need to stop being afraid to challenge popular opinions simply because some young adults will become loud and defensive.
Being loud doesn't make an argument correct. Being popular doesn't make something positive. And being part of a particular lifestyle doesn't automatically make someone a good role model.
If the culture we are promoting cannot even produce peaceful events without fights, disorder and people behaving recklessly, then perhaps we need to seriously question the culture itself.
We cannot demand peace while continuously celebrating the things that undermine it.
**If we want different results from our youth, we have to start promoting different values.**
Now Vern gonna be somebody's sweet tooth up balo and he'll probably like it judging from his looks. Dive innnn
One puttin in retirement papers
One just release from jail
One just goin in
Hope he has not got children and a business or this rock solid VI defence will be set him free.
VI Culture is filling the island up with Criminals.
VI people need to wake up and realise culturally VIslanders are not basket weaving innocents anymore.
We have HOA approved Criminal Culture Celebrated and protected everyday.
So I am thinking it is sad but Frett may be another one of our own, culturally home grown, seeds of our culture!