Crime
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.
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.
Venezuelan convicted of illegal entry, drugs & firearm offences ordered deported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Venezuelan man who was convicted and sentenced to jail for illegal entry, and drugs and firearm charges has been ordered deported from the territory by Governor Daniel Pruce.
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.
DR woman says she paid $8K to enter USVI by boat from Tortola
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A female citizen of the Dominican Republic, who was arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) after Customs and Border Protection officers determined she had no legal status to be in the country, reportedly confessed to entering the USVI illegally from Tortola in the Virgin Islands.
Inmate who stabbed prison officer had 'mental health challenges'- Prison boss
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty's Prison (HMP) has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online's first and accurate story about a stabbing incident at the prison on March 30, 2025.
HMP inmate Shakeel Ryan allegedly stabs prison officer
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 1:00 PM yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2025, there was an altercation at His Majesty Prison in Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola.
US national arrested @ airport, single round of ammo found in luggage
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Islands, VI- A national of the United States was arrested following ammunition being found in his luggage at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.
Premier to lead the charge for the strengthening of gun laws
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he will personally champion the strengthening of the Virgin Islands (VI) gun laws.
Glock pistol & 41 rounds of ammo seized; 8 taken into custody
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), on Wednesday, March 25, 2025, conducted search operations at five properties linked to suspects in recent armed robberies.
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