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Treat firearms like a ‘deadly virus’- Acting DCP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline E. Vanterpool is inviting the public to join the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its ‘Clean the Streets’ Operation to rid the territory of illegal firearms.
USVI woman arrested for receiving firearms in the mail
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Shelica Baxter, 26, of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) made her initial appearance today, April 6, 2017 before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after being charged with receiving firearms through the mail, Acting United States Attorney Joycelyn Hewlett announced.
Police confiscate 8 guns following fight @ USVI nightclub
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police Chief Winsbut McFarlande had a clear message for violent criminals on July 5, 2016: Terrorise this island, and the [U.S.]Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) will come for you.
Man jailed after guns & bulletproof vests found @ his STT, USVI home
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - A man living in Vester Gade, Savan, St Thomas, USVI, was arrested and charged with possession of unlicensed firearms after police found three guns and two bulletproof vests at his place of residence, US Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced on January 16, 2016.
Court date changed for Irene Penn O’Neal & 2 children
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This morning December 5, 2014 as was scheduled Irene Penn O’Neal, 55, Zubida O’Neal, 21 and Cordell O’Neal, 29 were all present at the Magistrate’s Court to answer charges of unlawful possession of firearms. However they never made it into the court room.
Four more firearms uncovered in another home search
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Only days after uncovering a firearm and several rounds of ammunition, Police, in another home search, have uncovered four more firearms and large quantity of ammunition.
RVIPF Ag Commissioner extends gun amnesty period
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris has extended the Firearm and Prohibited Weapons Amnesty period until the end of January 2013.
UPDATE: Neil Dabreo charged in domestic violence incident/ammo find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a domestic incident in the Prospect Reef area on Saturday officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIP) have on, Monday March 12, 2012 charged Neil Dabreo with Possession of a Firearm and Possession of Explosives.
No firearms for business owners!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Allowing business owners to have firearms in their premises is something the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police are not in favour of, disclosed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), David Morris in an exclusive interview with this news agency.