Crime
UPDATE: 16 bales of cocaine seized in recent drug bust- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting that some 16 bales of cocaine were recovered during the drug bust in Virgin Islands waters where one suspect was killed and two arrested on May 18, 2015, a story that was broken by Virgin Islands News Online.
‘Half of HoA members are political criminals’ – Ishmael E. Brathwaite
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the political race heats up just days ahead of the June 8, 2015 polls, one prospective candidate believes that half of the members of the Second House of Assembly are worthy of criminal prosecution.
Theft of boat parts on the rise- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are encouraging boat owners to ensure there is security around their vessels and around areas where engines are kept as there has been a rise in theft of boat parts.
Man flung from parked truck in scary late night smash-up
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - Dashan O. Hodge called 'Mouse' was up to press time still patting parts of his body while thanking the Maker that he is alive and not showing any signs of serious injuries after he was flung from his vehicle that slammed into another at Pockwood Pond last night, May 6, 2015.
Dallas Prophet cartoon attack: Suspected gunman 'named'
BBC NEWS
Authorities have identified one of the suspected gunmen who attacked an event in Dallas on cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, US media say.
Nicholas Tranquille challenging CoP in High Court again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a notice of application for leave to apply for judicial review, Police Constable Nicholas Tranquille is challenging Commissioner of Police (CoP) David Morris for allegedly failing to honour the recent judgement of the High Court of the Virgin Islands which had ruled in the favour of Tranquille.
Hon Walwyn's brother hospitalised with 'fractured skull'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online from our Team of Reporters around the Virgin Islands is that the brother of Education Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn has been hospitalised with a fractured skull, allegedly due to a "beating" he received at a night spot in Baughers Bay a week ago.
UPDATE: Robbery trio found guilty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A jury moments ago May 1, 2015 found the trio of Doyle Guishard, Denzil Wheatley and Samuel Harris guilty of aggravated burglary committed in 2013.
Man confessed to buying stolen jewellery for $2k – Police alleges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two witnesses took to the stand today April 30, 2015 in the Magistrate's Court as the trial of Juan Martin Pimental Taveras, who has been charged with allegedly receiving stolen goods, continued. One of the witnesses was the Virtual Complainant and the other an investigating officer with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
Hazell to challenge DNA report linking him to CIBC shooting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Matthew Darrel Hazell, charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, is to challenge the DNA report allegedly linking him to the shooting and attempted robbery in the vicinity of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank on February 16, 2015.
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