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West End man charged with assault on a Police Officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) on January 19, 2023, at 15:36hrs arrested and charged Peter Davis of West End, Tortola with Assault on a Police Officer according to the police blotter of January 1 to 20, 2023.
Police uncover guns, weed & ammo in VG stop & search
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have reported that while conducting a stop and search operation on Virgin Gorda, Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stopped a vehicle containing three male occupants.
Vernon Bernard charged in connection to TPP Jewellery store robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has today, January 20, 2024, announced that it has charged an additional male in connection to the armed robbery at House of Luxury Jewelry Store at Tortola Pier Park on July 1, 2023.
UPDATE: Armed robbery of school child allegedly led to drug bust on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An armed robbery of a male high school student on Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 18, 2024, led to the discovery of 2 firearms and marijuana and the arrest of several persons at a location on the sister island.
'Great discontent' in RVIPF over CoP on job while under 'review'– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while disclosing that he was kept in the dark on the investigations against Commissioner of Police (CoP) Mark Collins over a petition signed against him, said some officers in the force are now discontented that Mr Collins is still on the job while these investigations are ongoing.
Alleged illegal alien Paul Jack wanted for Burglary in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have issued a wanted bulletin for an alleged illegal alien, Paul Jack, who is wanted for Burglary.
VG man charged for Possession of a Controlled Drug; Intent to Supply
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 14, 2023, Police at 4:40 PM arrested and charged Odai Abdulsalam, 28, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda with four counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply.
Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’ wanted by police for escaping lawful custody
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’, 29, of East End, Tortola for escaping lawful custody.
Top CoP Mark Collins optimistic for 2024 despite petition against him
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a petition with some 55 allegations against him made by fellow officers and others, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins remains optimistic for the new year 2024.
Male injured in first reported shooting of 2024 - Police
LONG TRENCH, Tortola, VI - Police in an update this morning, January 1, 2024, have confirmed a shooting incident in the Virgin Islands (VI) just as the new year 2024 broke that has reportedly left one injured.