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4 charged following firearms & ammo discovery in CGB

-1 minor & USVI national among those charged
(L-R) Kadeem Callwood, Kaheem Callwood and USVI national Jerry Smith have been charged with Keeping a firearm without a licence and Unlawful possession of explosives following a January 24, 2025, police operation in Cane Garden Bay. Smith was also charged with Overstaying landing permit. Photo: RVIPF
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Four men have been formally charged in connection with the recovery of two 9mm firearms and twenty rounds of ammunition.

According to a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Friday, January 31, 2025, the firearms and ammunition were found following a search operation in Cane Garden Bay last Friday, January 24, 2025,

3 adults, 1 minor charged

The individuals charged are 22-year-old Kadeem Callwood of Cane Garden Bay, 22-year-old Kaheem Callwood of Cane Garden Bay, a 17-year-old male of Cane Garden Bay, and 19-year-old Jerry Smith of the US Virgin Islands. They have all been charged with Keeping a firearm without a license, and Unlawful possession of explosives. Jerry Smith has also been charged with Overstaying his landing permit.

Bail was granted to the Callwoods in the sum of $60,000, but due to the absence of a surety, they have been remanded to His Majesty’s Prison. The unnamed 17-year-old was also granted bail of $50,000. Jerry Smith, meanwhile, has been remanded.

All four are scheduled to re-appear at the Magistrate’s Court on March 5, 2025.

Officers commended

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool commended the officers involved in the operation stating, “The removal of these firearms from our streets is a significant step in making our communities safer. I commend the officers for their professionalism and dedication in this operation and in all other efforts to reduce violent crime in the Territory.”

The RVIPF continues to urge members of the public to report suspicious activities and that confidential reports can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas at (284) 800-8477, or directly to the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

33 Responses to “4 charged following firearms & ammo discovery in CGB”

  • circus (31/01/2025, 16:30) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    The 1 in the middle look like he's shocked he got caught
  • A so it go (31/01/2025, 16:43) Like (50) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kadeem and Kaheem, a terrible pair,
    Two foolish twins with matching hair.
    Storing guns and, bullets and tricks,
    Not too bright, just two dumb pricks.

    With names so close, they mix folks up,
    But crime ain't tea in a dainty cup.
    Got caught with guns, to dunce to flee,
    Ran in circles—oh, woe is we!

    So if you rob, be smart at least,
    Don’t twin up for a crime spree feast.
    Or you'll end up, like these two fools,
    Matching stripes and prison rules!
  • jack (31/01/2025, 16:45) Like (26) Dislike (10) Reply
    These duds have faces Only a mother could love,why haven't you post the young one,let the public see his face along with the friends he liming with,the parents should be jailed.
    • @Jack (01/02/2025, 02:42) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
      Hardly any good looking men in the BVI sorry to say
      The women and their kids from early age wear hair pieces wig braid weave ext to look passable
      But without them u run
      Chk the salons on weekends
      And the vex when island ppl come n breed to give mix kids
      • @@Jack (01/02/2025, 10:59) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
        I agree that the majority of men in the BVI is not very attractive. I will give the ones that is well groomed and well dressed a pass. If you have locks please keep your locks keep your locks clean and groomed not looking like a mattered dry tangled birds nest. If you grow facial hair make sure that is trimmed and groomed as well. Stop walking around with all that nasty looking facial hair on your faces guys it makes you look old dirty and unattractive.
        • @@@jack (04/02/2025, 22:55) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
          But they are REAL man
          Providers..roof over your head. Land to grow food..a passport that will be accepted ,they ,by virtue of their character can move without being scorned..they are not latent cannibals. Deportation world wide is not a factor in their life.
  • Free the way (31/01/2025, 17:30) Like (33) Dislike (4) Reply
    It is high time for some of these parents be held responsible for their rude and out of order children, especially if he is a minor!!!! Dwight curse is falling on His two sons. This is soo sad.
  • lmao (31/01/2025, 18:10) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    EVIL TWINS.
    • @lmao (31/01/2025, 22:11) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      Identical twins are evil, they feed off each other, think alike, feels the same emotions and plot together. The reason I can say this is my sister that lives over seas have identical 14 year old twin boys. Whatever one does, the other one does be it good or bad That is why when they go to school, they don’t put them in he same classroom.
  • hmm (31/01/2025, 18:26) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    Lord, I wish no mother this pain. I have a child.
  • WOW (31/01/2025, 19:11) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Some ugly dudes mehson. Lmfao
    • @wow (01/02/2025, 18:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some girls would lay down with them, get pregnant and give birth to some ugly children. No fault to the children. If you look like an ape and lay down with a gorilla and have children what do you think or expect? They may not say it but companies will reject some of your children applications due to the crazy hard names that you are naming your children. They look at it as a bad image for the company or business no matter how qualified you are for the position. DILLAN AND KAHDEEN APPLY FOR A JOB THEY WILL HIRE DILLAN BEFORE THEY HIRE KAHDEEM.
  • Blue lock (31/01/2025, 19:12) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Buh CHK the hnf logo t shirt

    Them brand does attract some real criminals mehson lol always hnf
    • @BLUE LOCK (01/02/2025, 14:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      YOU HIT ON SOMETHING THAT I NEVER PAID ATTENTION TO. I SEE EXACTLY WHAT YOUR’E SAYING.
      • @@Blue lock (01/02/2025, 17:41) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        You would never catch me in anything with HNF logo. It give off the wrong impression to the ones that is hustling the bad/wrong way.
  • rattie (31/01/2025, 19:19) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Are they local guys?
  • FACIAL EXPRESSIONS (31/01/2025, 20:39) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    FROM THE 3 STOOGES )> (1) SO YA'AL WANA SEE MUH FACE , WELL YO SEEIN IT NOW / (2) ME AINT KNO WAY AR- YO WARR SEE ME FACE FAH , ME AIN'T WARRR C AR-YO FACES & # (3) WHERE AM I
  • Poor Jerry (31/01/2025, 22:36) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Dude looks like he doesn't know which direction he should have run in.
  • watch (31/01/2025, 23:13) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    About time . Take the garbage out
  • Cordially (01/02/2025, 00:03) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where the comments about caricom, up de island ties now? Hmm
  • to petty (01/02/2025, 02:44) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Gun penalty is too petty
    It should be jail with absolutely no bail
    For 5 years
  • 6D VOTER (01/02/2025, 05:45) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    what happen to the law if a person found with a gun it ten year in jail and if found with bullet each is seven year a bullet enforce the laws not bail
  • UNLESS (01/02/2025, 07:47) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    THE MINOR WASN'T AWARE ,OR JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN THE COMPANY OF THOSE WANNABE GANSTERS BY ACCIDENR ,HIS PHOTO SHOULD BE THERE TOO . AND THE PARENTS SHOULD HAVE HIM DO A BLOOD TEST YO SEE WHATS IN HIS SYSTEM , FIR HIS OWN GOOD , BECAUSE HE MAY HAVE BEEN GIVEN CERTAIN DRUGS IN WEED OR DRINKS OR
    THINGS TO EAT THAT HE MAY NOT BE AWARE HAD CONTAIN DDRUGS ,THEM SPANIARDS BRINGING IN THE NEW KIND OF DRUGS DISGUISED IN MANY FORMS , BELIEVE IT OR NOT / THEY SAY " WAH SWEETEN YO MOUTH WILL SOUR YOU ARSZ " IF YOU THINK THAT THE WAYS THESE YOUTHS IS CARRYING ON WITH KILLINGS IS REAL , THEN YOU BETTER WAKE UP
  • Jerry (01/02/2025, 07:54) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Here, fellow citizens, is a portrait of the absence of EDUCATION and positive male role models. We're all responsible.
  • guy hill (01/02/2025, 14:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    When you do what you do, you get what you get.
  • smh (01/02/2025, 21:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know a lot not going agree with me on this but a lot these bvi woman don’t have values or pride In themselves so they go any anything that have few $$$$$$
  • ITS JUST (01/02/2025, 23:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    ENT ONES SHOWING THEIR RIGHTS , WHEN THE PARENTS COVER UP THEIR CHILDREN'S ACTIONS AS , "DEM BORN HAE " THEY ARE BEING SENT THE WRONG MESSAGE , SO THIS IS THE RESULTS WE HAVE TO CONTEND WITH , ALSO POINTING YOUR FINGERS AT OTHER PEOPLE , WHEN WE ALL FULL WELL KNOW THE REAL TRUTH AND WHO THE REAL GUILTY PERSONS ARE , BUT INSTEAD NUTURE AND PROTECT THEM AND ACT LIKE THEY ARE ANGELS , AND IT WILL ALL GO AWAY , WELL WE END UP WITH " EAST SIDE / WEST SIDE / NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE ■ THE COLDBLOODED EXECUTION STYLE KILLING IN FISH BAY THAT WAS CAUGHT MON
    CCT VIDEO , WAS SUPPOSED VE A WAKE UP CALL , BUT WE BLAME THE MESSENGER (THE COMMISSIONER ) BY RIDICULING HIM AS IF HE ORDERED THE HIT AND ACCUSED HIM OF TRYING TO MAKE THE COUNTRY LOOK BAD / AND JUDGE WIGGIE FOUND HIM GUILTY / SO THE KILLING OF THE 11 YEAR OLD SCOOLGIRL WAS MAKING THE COUNTRY LOOK GOOD , HE
  • The Usurper (03/02/2025, 15:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Crazy eyes on the end hurting my own eyes.


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