Crime
'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'.
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.
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.
DR woman told CBP officials she entered St John illegally after flying to Tortola same day
VI CONSORTIUM
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.

