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May 28th, 2023
Man reportedly fires high-powered firearm in Long Bush

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our news centre is that a man reportedly discharged rounds from a high-powered firearm in the vicinity of a barber shop in Long Bush just before 9:00 PM today, Sunday, May 28, 2023.

May 25th, 2023
45-year-old VG man charged for rape

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police on Virgin Gorda have arrested and charged a 45-year-old man for rape.

May 12th, 2023
18-year-old high school student charged with firearm possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Officers of the RVIPF Armed Response Team have charged an 18-year-old high school student with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

April 30th, 2023
AI Technology leads to arrest for firearm @ USVI Carnival Village

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man who was identified by artificial intelligence as being a likely carrier of a weapon was arrested on firearms charges after police reportedly found him with an unlicensed gun tucked into his waistband.

March 26th, 2023
Loaded firearm seized in daylight stop/search operation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During a stop/search operation, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force uncovered a loaded firearm with several rounds of ammunition after a search of scooter rider revealed the illegal weapon.

February 14th, 2023
Hasani Frett charged in relation to Sunday’s fatal shooting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged an individual in relation to the fatal shooting in the vicinity of UP’s Cineplex early Sunday morning, February 12, 2023.

November 23rd, 2022
UPDATE: Fat Hogs Bay youth pleads guilty to firearm & ammo charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Dimar Frederick, 23, of Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, pleaded guilty to the charges of keeping a firearm without a license and unlawful possession of ammunition when he appeared in the Magistrate's Court today, Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

November 14th, 2022
Haitian boat captain held for illegal entry & ammo possession- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five persons were arrested for illegal entry into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) after officers of the Joint Task Force detected a vessel that travelled from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) into the VI without making clearance late yesterday evening, November 13, 2022.

November 1st, 2022
Long Bush resident Kamaul Nibbs charged for firearm & ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A resident of Long Bush is the latest person charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

October 27th, 2022
CoP appeals to public to help rid VI of illegal firearms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heel of a deadly shooting in East End Friday last, October 21, 2022, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has appealed to the public for help in ridding the territory of illegal firearms.

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