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March 9th, 2021
Thieves continue to target tools left unsecured- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting a spike in theft of tools for a second week in a row and is urging the public to place added security around these items.

January 2nd, 2021
Confiscated scooters stolen from police possession

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that two Yamaha scooters that were confiscated by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) relating to proceeds of a criminal conduct matter, were stolen from police possession.

December 1st, 2020
Thieves targeting expensive tools- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– There seems to be a new interest by thieves in this COVID-19 era in the Virgin Islands- expensive tools.

November 24th, 2020
Law student to spend 6 mths @ HMP for stealing over $44K

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The dreams of becoming a lawyer for Shekimah Lettsome Joseph may have just been shattered after she was convicted of theft and operating a business without a trade license.

September 25th, 2020
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.

July 15th, 2020
‘Every time I come here is some sorry excuse!’- Accused burglar tells court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fat Hog’s Bay resident Sidney Varlack Malone, who is accused of burglarising a private residence in Kingston in 2019, slammed the court for the constant delay in his court matter.

July 14th, 2020
Fish Bay woman jailed for theft

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 27-year-old woman is now an inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut after she was sentenced in the Magistrate’s Court for theft.

April 14th, 2020
UPDATE: Howard Hughes charged for allegedly burglarising Pusser’s

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have charged a 50-year-old man for allegedly burglarising Pussers Co. Store and Pub in Road Town sometime between the night of Saturday, April 11 and the early morning of Sunday, April 12, 2020.

April 12th, 2020
Tasing of homeless man by police caught on camera

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three days after a video of a police officer tasing a young man in Long Look began circulating on social media, raising concerns in some sections of society, a video is now being shared on social media showing a police officer tasing a homeless man who was on the ground and not appeared to be posing a threat to police at the time.

March 4th, 2020
62-year-old VG man arrested for theft & assaulting police officer

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 62 year old man arrested for theft on Virgin Gorda allegedly assaulted a police officer and is also now facing a charge of Resisting Arrest.

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