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RVIPF participated in Reading is Fun Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) did their community policing duty by taking part in Reading is Fun Week at schools in the Territory.
Man arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis into VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into the Virgin Islands through the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been arrested and charged.
RVIPF not disclosing name of DR woman found dead @ sea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have identified the body of the female found at sea, off Jost van Dyke, on September 5, 2024; however, they are not disclosing her name to the public at this time.
Female body found at sea, male still missing
Jost van Dyke, VI- The body of a female was discovered at sea off Jost van Dyke on Thursday night, September 5, 2024 by Marine Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR).
Police seize firearm & drugs in weekend operations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it conducted a series of operations this past weekend, resulting in significant seizures and the arrest of an individual in possession of a prohibited firearm and drugs.
BVI Scouts & Girl Guides BVI receive over $15k from RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) made monetary donations to the BVI Scouts and Girl Guides BVI on Sunday, August 25, 2024, amounting to over $15,000.00.
UPDATE: Man charged after stop-and-check operation
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed the arrest and subsequent charging of a 28-year-old man following an intelligence-led, stop-and-check operation, on Friday, August 23, 2024, which was part of a concerted effort to address recent incidents of public disorder.
AK-47 recovered after high-speed vehicle chase ends in accident; Male seriously injured
HAWK'S NEST, East End, Tortola, VI- An Ak-47 was taken off the streets and one man was left nursing serious injuries after a vehicle being pursued by police in the East End area on Sunday night, August 25, 2024, went over an embankment.
3 firearms, large cache of ammo recovered in Purcell Estate; Man on bail arrested
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who is out on bail was arrested and three firearms, along with ammunition, were recovered in Purcell Estate on Saturday night, August 24, 2024, when the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continued its special operation, conducting intelligence-led stop and checks, targeted patrols, and searches in designated hotspots.
RVIPF confirms shots fired in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that shots were fired during the early hours of today, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.