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22-year-old man charged for prohibited weapon & ammo

-Carrot Bay man found with semi-automatic rifle & rounds
August 18th, 2022 | Tags: RVIPF police illegal firearm Guns weapons
Police have charged a 22-year-old Carrot Bay man with having a prohibited weapon and ammunition after a search of his residence early yesterday Wednesday, August 17, 2022, uncovered the illegal items. Photo: VINO/File
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins noted that this find is the latest in a series of firearm seizures by his officers in the last six months. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins noted that this find is the latest in a series of firearm seizures by his officers in the last six months. Photo: GIS/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have charged a 22-year-old Carrot Bay man with having a prohibited weapon and ammunition after a search of his residence early yesterday, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, uncovered the illegal items.

Police in a press release said Deandre Donovan will appear in the Magistrate’s Court to face the offenses of possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition at the next available sitting.

During a search warrant executed on his Carrot Bay home, police officers discovered a semi-automatic rifle along with five rounds of ammunition.

28 firearms recovered for year - CoP Collins 

Commissioner of Police Mark Collins noted that this find is the latest in a series of firearm seizures by his officers in the last six months.

“My officers have so far recovered 28 firearms for the year including prohibited firearms and close to 500 rounds of ammunition. Those tasked with identifying persons and seizing illegal weapons have been relentless in ridding our streets of these firearms that have unfortunately cost too many lives. I commend their persistence,” he said.

The RVIPF says it continues to seek the public’s help in identifying persons who are in possession of illegal weapons. Persons can contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit directly at 368-9339 where all information will be held in strict confidence.

24 Responses to “22-year-old man charged for prohibited weapon & ammo ”

  • KANGAROO COURT (18/08/2022, 11:11) Like (30) Dislike (6) Reply
    And the judge will give him a slap on the wrist
    • Greg (18/08/2022, 12:31) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
      This guy is always getting caught with something and is still walking around free....WHY? His parents must be so proud of him.
      • Arrion (19/08/2022, 07:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        He's coming straight- through- the Wild Wild West. Wild Wild West, Wild Wild West...LMAO
  • Billy (18/08/2022, 11:20) Like (1) Dislike (35) Reply
    Why does the commissioner consistently refer to personnel asc"my officers"? Has a bad taste of our past.
    • @Billy boy (18/08/2022, 12:04) Like (49) Dislike (3) Reply
      The taste will not come from your past because you are living in your past. Emancipate yourself from mental slavery Billy boy. Don't the premier not refer to his ministers. Don't teachers not refer to my students. And doctors my patients. Dont farmers talk about their Billy goats. So I will end by calling you my Billy.
    • 2cents (18/08/2022, 12:35) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
      They are his officers so he is correct. However all we need to worry about it he owns them correctly when things going good so once that tune of my officers don't disappear when things not going good we should be fine !!
  • Happy yet sad (18/08/2022, 11:38) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Extremely happy those things are getting off the street. Sad so many youngsters are just ruining their lives only in the name of trying to build a name for themselves. What does it profit to have a bad man name in the BVI? Also different topics with sports they need to get rid of the mindset of having negative names for sports team. Everyone want to include or killa in there name> it’s about them we take control and set better example
    • west (18/08/2022, 13:31) Like (20) Dislike (7) Reply
      The laundry buy big Ben gas station the brothers u don't see the video with all the guns maybe some of them A F live for them . Check the cistern
  • blind as a bat (18/08/2022, 11:42) Like (4) Dislike (18) Reply
    his mudder dont clean his room?
    • Greg (18/08/2022, 12:36) Like (33) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ blind as a bat. Who in the hell cleans a 22-year-old grown man's room? His mother is not his maid. I sure as hell don't go into my grown children's room for anything. They clean it themselves, do their own laundry, and fix their own food. WTH?
  • hmmm (18/08/2022, 12:11) Like (0) Dislike (21) Reply
    Can't take it out of them.."My Officers" that sounds wrong
  • @ BILLY (18/08/2022, 12:13) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    YOU NEED TO CLEANSE YOUR MIND , IF HE WERE BLACK WOULD YOU SAY THE SAME THING / WHAT HAPPENED CANNOT BE RRVERSED , ARE YOU GOING TO YOUR GRAVE SPEWING OUT HATRED DAY AND NIGHT ❓ THE GREAT LAVITY ???? NEVER USED RACISM , SO KEEP YOUR EVIL THOUGHTS FOR YOU AND FAMILY
  • @ billy BOY (18/08/2022, 12:20) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    thanks for giving that ignoramus another view , but then again he might not get the messages - sadly ????
  • Jasper (18/08/2022, 12:50) Like (17) Dislike (17) Reply
    Josephine lil B**CH A** going pay for this!!!
    • Real Talk (18/08/2022, 13:21) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply

      Lord doo who is j****** oh she was one of those tola woman what like to sleep in bed with criminals well the ting start run jos run them coming fa yo

    • Slugs (18/08/2022, 20:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      Well #%%$^ around

  • dg (18/08/2022, 17:32) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Free my dawg !!! Fti
  • west (18/08/2022, 17:36) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Free deh dawg
  • @west (18/08/2022, 19:16) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    There music an video has everything in there, they think this is America flashing guns an money these youngsters are crazy
    • west (18/08/2022, 20:32) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      The pit bull Head one was in that video A F family he thinks he bad
  • hm (19/08/2022, 12:06) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    They're not YOUR officers boss. They are public servants. You don't own $@!+ here but your non melinated skin
  • Tons (20/08/2022, 22:15) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I got tons of names and evidence of people with guns, some of them ain't supposed to have any. I will call anonymously and give their names photos of them with the guns
    • @tons (22/08/2022, 13:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hope u gave ur moda own to ur punk ms wa u don't say who u is see if ur death bed ant waiting on u


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