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6 arrested & charged for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Drug
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least 6 persons have been arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during October 4, 2020 and October 10, 2020 for Possession of a Controlled drug, according to the latest Arrest Blotter released today, October 15, 2020.
Kenaz Hazel sentenced to 5 years @ HMP for unlicensed gun
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 24-year-old Purcell Estate man will spend the next five years at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut after pleading guilty to the offence of ‘carrying an unlicensed firearm’.
Bodkin granted $50K bail, Hazel remanded on firearm charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The duo charged with the recent gun-related offences appeared before the Magistrate Court on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, with one being granted $50,000 signed bail and the other remanded until tomorrow, October 7, 2020.
VZ duo claims passports stolen; Overstayed 12 months in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two Venezuelans, who were placed before the Magistrate’s Court and fined $1,000 each for overstaying for nearly a year, admitted to remaining in the territory without permission from an immigration officer because a friend reportedly stole their passports.
Police search man for firearm but find marijuana instead!
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police, while searching a man for firearm, allegedly came up with marijuana instead.
East End woman charged for stealing cheques totalling $6,900
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A female resident of East End, Tortola, has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing and using pre-signed cheques valuing $6,900 from an offshore law firm.
2 arrested for cannabis, breach of curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two men on Tortola were yesterday, September 14, 2020, granted station bail after they were allegedly found with a quantity of cannabis when confronted on separate occasions by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on suspicion of breaching the curfew.
VG barge owner fined $16K for marine accident in 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five years after his involvement in a marine accident, owner of Global Ocean Transport Inc., Ricardo S. Leonard aka 'Sammy' was fined $16,000 for fleeing the scene of the accident among other criminal offences.
Local who called policewoman a ‘fat bitch’ fined nearly $4K for traffic offences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Long Trench resident Irvin Anthony Smith, who reportedly called a female auxiliary officer a ‘fat bitch’ and hurled other indecent slurs at her, was fined nearly $4,000 when he appeared virtually before the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 7, 2020.
Aubrey Daniels pleads not guilty to Illegal Entry; Remanded to HMP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Government employee Aubrey Daniels, 59, of Duffs Bottom, has pleaded not guilty to Illegal Entry and Giving False Information to Police and has been remanded to Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut.
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