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Crime

May 17th, 2025
RVIPF reports 183% spike in robberies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Kendrick Davis, on Friday, May 16, 2025, during a press engagement, said gun-related robberies in the Territory have surged dramatically in 2025 compared to the same period last year.

May 16th, 2025
Police confirms Trinidadian 'Small Brent' wanted for Nyron A. Erickson's murder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has named John Emmanuel, aka Brent Dawn Emmanuel and Small Brent, as a suspect in the murder of 32-year-old Nyron A. Erickson on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

May 15th, 2025
'Small Brent' wanted for 'recent' murder; Considered armed & dangerous

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urgently seeking the assistance of the public in locating a highly dangerous individual, John Dawn Emmanuel, known by the alias 'Small Brent'.

May 15th, 2025
Gov't begins plans for 'crime summit' in wake of Nyron A. Erickson's murder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In the wake of the fatal shooting—just ahead of Mother’s Day—in which Nyron A. Erickson was slain in a hail of gunfire, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced plans for a national crime summit that will bring together a wide range of stakeholders in an urgent bid to tackle gun violence and strengthen public safety in the Virgin Islands.

May 13th, 2025
Armed assailants rob 'popular bar' in Sea Cows Bay

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating a report of an armed robbery that occurred at a popular bar in the Sea Cows Bay area late Monday night, May 12, 2025.

May 12th, 2025
DR woman told CBP officials she entered St John illegally after flying to Tortola same day

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HAULOVER BAY, St John, USVI- Two people were arrested on suspicion of illegal entry into the United States on Thursday, May 8, 2025, reportedly shortly after their arrival on St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI).

May 11th, 2025
UPDATE: Man fatally shot in WE identified as Nyron A. Erickson

FRESHWATER POND, Tortola, VI- The man who was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting at Freshwater Pond on the western end of Tortola on Saturday, May 10, 2025, has been identified as Nyron A. Erickson.

May 7th, 2025
US Border Patrol releases photos of Erick Rabsatt’s arrest

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- US Border Patrol, in sending a strong message that they will continue to bring violators of the law to justice, released photos of fugitive Erick Rabsatt, who was wanted for murder in the Virgin Islands.

May 2nd, 2025
Suspect in Jamiez A.J Stoutt's murder arrested in STT

ST. THOMAS, USVI- After three years of being on the run, officers of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) have apprehended Erick Rabsatt, who has been wanted in connection with the shooting death of Jaimez A.J. Stoutt in the Virgin Islands (VI).

April 24th, 2025
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.

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