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Elderly man missing for more than 24 hrs found
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our news centre is that a man who was reported missing for over 24 hours was found alive earlier this morning August 22, 2021.
14 new recruits join RVIPF; 8 are Virgin Islanders/belongers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 14 new recruits have joined the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to form the fifth cohort of locally trained police officers in the Virgin Islands.
Nightclub owner charged for allegedly selling alcohol with expired license
FREE BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- A nightclub owner on Tortola has been charged for selling alcohol allegedly while not being in possession of a valid liquor license.
Burglars hit Loose Mongoose in Trellis Bay
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Bars are currently prohibited from operating; however, this did not stop burglars from getting alcohol and cigarettes from Loose Mongoose Restaurant and Bar in Trellis Bay on August 3, 2021.
Police pepper spray alleged curfew/COVID protocol breakers in EE & LL
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) allegedly used pepper spray to disperse persons allegedly breaching COVID-19 protocols in East End and Long Look yesterday, July 19, 2021.
Police identify two of three homicide victims in STT shootings
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas — The USVI Police Department revealed during a press briefing Saturday afternoon that it had no suspects in custody relative to shootings in St. Thomas Friday that left three people dead. The department also revealed the identity of two of the three deceased victims and said weapons were not recovered from any of the crime scenes.
Ex-fire officer arrested on suspicion of rape
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom indicates that an ex-fire officer has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
NBVI teller allegedly collected counterfeit notes for real ones
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that a teller at the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) allegedly collected a large sum of counterfeit notes in exchange for real money.
Shots fired @ Fort Hill
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating reports of gunshots fired at Fort Hill, on Tortola, in the wee hours of May 27, 2021.
12-year-old reportedly threatens to stab father with knife
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 12-year-old daughter of a Josiah’s Bay man has reportedly threatened to stab him with a knife on May 20, 2021, after he prevented her from speaking with a man on a scooter outside her Long Swamp home.