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Dominican Rep nationals confess to burglarising home of elderly woman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men, Jeral Palmer, 25, and Graciano Calderon, 26, appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday June 26, 2015 and pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary.
Kejan Thomas accused of stealing church TV; firearm possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man who has been accused of multiple counts of theft is also on a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to put another person in fear after he allegedly used a flare gun to threaten a husband and wife. He is also accused of causing criminal damage and using threatening language.
Giovanni Richardson admits to charge of burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Giovanni Richardson turned up in the Magistrate’s Court today October 9, 2014 on a charge of burglary he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, a move which averts a trial and one which will see him knowing his fate on October 14, 2014.
Three charged with Burglary, Damage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force report that they yesterday charged three males with Burglary, Criminal Damage and Taking a Conveyance.
Police release video of burglar caught on camera
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect caught on video while committing a burglary at the Harbour View Riteway Supermarket in Sopher’s Hole.
Accused burglar Tyrell Samuel for October assizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Accused burglar Tyrell Samuel is expected to have his matter heard before the High Court during the October assizes after he appeared before Justice Vicki Ann Ellis on May 22, 2014.
Stapleton burglary trial to start in June
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tevorn Stapleton appeared before the Magistrate’s Court again yesterday, April 23, 2014 for what was expected to be the continuation of his trial after he previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of burglary.
Bishop Cline’s lighting store burglarised!
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Bishop John I. Cline revealed to Virgin Islands News Online today, April 23, 2014 that his store, Atlantis Solar was robbed sometime overnight but has expressed confidence that the perpetrator will soon be caught after making off with $5,000 worth of specific lighting products.
UPDATE: Eldrys Todman found guilty of burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eldrys Todman who was before the High Court for a burglary committed in 2010, was today February 18, 2014 found guilty for the crime.
UPDATE: Serial burglar Shakeem Smith to spend 9 years in prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shakeem Smith, 20, of Fat Hogs Bay was sentenced to nine years in prison by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on several counts of burglary last Friday, December 6, 2013.