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USVI: Man arrested after allegedly raping his sister
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- One man in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is facing felony rape charges after his sister accused him of forcing her to drink until she became ill, and then raping her on the floor of their mother’s bathroom.
3 arrested following high-speed chase with police in EE
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that three males have been arrested following a high-speed chase with police in the East End area this morning, Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
4 arrested in relation to armed robbery on VG; Granted station bail
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Four persons, including a 17-year-old male, have been charged in relation to an armed robbery on Virgin Gorda.
One arrested in relation to murder of Azim R. Yonnas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Detectives of the Major Incident Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have arrested one person for questioning in connection with the September 3, 2023, murder of 25-year-old Azim R. Yonnas of Butu Mountain.
UPDATE: Armed robbery of school child allegedly led to drug bust on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An armed robbery of a male high school student on Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 18, 2024, led to the discovery of 2 firearms and marijuana and the arrest of several persons at a location on the sister island.
Witch-hunt continues? Wade N. Smith arrested & charged with Breach of Trust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being sent home for no reason over a year ago, leading to him taking court action against the government, it was yesterday Wednesday, December 13, 2023, that United Kingdom (UK) police officers arrested and charged Mr Wade N. Smith, the Commissioner of Customs, with one count of Breach of Trust in a Public Office.
UPDATE: Verne Forbes Jr charged for recent stabbing incident in SCB
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it has charged a man in relation to the stabbing incident in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
UPDATE: Keshawn Baronville remanded to prison for firearm find in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police have charged one male in relation to the recently seized Semi-automatic pistol in East End.
USVI: 2 arrested in relation to $71K fraud scheme @Banco Popular
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Detectives from the Economic Crime Unit of the [US] VI Police Department on Friday, August 11, 2023, arrested two individuals, identified as Luis Arias Alvarez, 26, and Daymarie Roque-Guerrero, 21, on charges related to an elaborate scheme defrauding Banco Popular customers out of a total of $71,000.
Rico Penn is 4th person charged in cocaine seizure- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police have charged a fourth person in its continued inquiries into the cocaine, firearms, boat and ammunition seizure during the operation at East End last week Wednesday, July 19, 2023.