Crime
Police probing sudden death of 9-month-old baby
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officials from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have today, April 7, 2023, confirmed the death of a 9-month-old baby.
$50k bail for Baughers Bay man accused of Obtaining Money by Deception
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A resident of Baughers Bay was recently granted $50,000.00 bail after being arrested and charged for Obtaining Money by Deception and two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct.
Loaded firearm seized in daylight stop/search operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During a stop/search operation, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force uncovered a loaded firearm with several rounds of ammunition after a search of scooter rider revealed the illegal weapon.
USVI man accused of watching porn, cheating beats pregnant girlfriend
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A Frederiksted man is before the criminal courts after allegedly slicing the hand of his pregnant girlfriend during an assault.
Shooting attempt reportedly foiled following gun malfunction
HUNTUM'S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that sometime on Thursday, March 23, 2023, a shooting attempt was foiled in the Huntum's Ghut area after the gun of the shooter reportedly malfunctioned at the scene.
Woman injures boyfriend who revealed plans to leave STT for good
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A woman appeared before the [US] VI Superior Court on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, after admitting to assaulting her boyfriend after he told her he was leaving the territory.
HM Customs investigation: Police make another arrest without charges laid
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – As the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its investigations into HM Customs on the direction of the United Kingdom (UK) retired judge Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, another person has been arrested but again had to be released with charges.
Boat owner charged in Frandie's death probe is son-in-law of wealthy British Lord
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Graham Stanton, one of two persons charged following a boat collision that resulted in the death of popular musician Frandie Martin Jr in October 2021, is the son-in-law of a wealthy British Lord, the UK Mirror and Daily Mail are reporting.
Teens charged with burglary granted $5K bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two teens who were separately charged for the alleged offense of burglary were granted $5,000 station bail respectively.
USVI man beats, chokes girlfriend who failed to answer his phone calls
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man was arrested Monday, March 13, 2023, after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend because she failed to answer the phone when he called.