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February 22nd, 2023
Nyall G. George charged in relation to murder of Kadeem Jimenez

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Major Incident Team today, February 22, 2023, charged one male in relation to last December’s murder of Kadeem Jimenez and charged another for firearm, ammunition, and drug offences.

November 23rd, 2022
UPDATE: Fat Hogs Bay youth pleads guilty to firearm & ammo charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Dimar Frederick, 23, of Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, pleaded guilty to the charges of keeping a firearm without a license and unlawful possession of ammunition when he appeared in the Magistrate's Court today, Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

November 22nd, 2022
Female SVG native charged following high-powered assault rifles seizure

HARRIGAN’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Police have charged a female in relation to the discovery of two high-powered assault rifles, along with ammunition, at Harrigan’s Estate on November 16, 2022.

November 18th, 2022
2 high-powered assault rifles seized in Harrigan Estate; 2 arrested- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two persons on Tortola have been arrested following the discovery of prohibited assault rifles and ammunition by police during a search operation.

November 14th, 2022
Haitian boat captain held for illegal entry & ammo possession- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five persons were arrested for illegal entry into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) after officers of the Joint Task Force detected a vessel that travelled from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) into the VI without making clearance late yesterday evening, November 13, 2022.

November 1st, 2022
Long Bush resident Kamaul Nibbs charged for firearm & ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A resident of Long Bush is the latest person charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

September 26th, 2022
Stanley Albert Harris charged for prohibited firearm & ammunition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged one of the five persons taken into custody in relation to the illegal firearms uncovered late last week.

September 7th, 2022
Guishard granted bail; Lewis remanded in firearm, ammo & drugs matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rhondella Guishard, 25, had her bail extended while Rashon D. Lewis, 42, was remanded to prison when they appeared before Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on firearm, ammunition and drugs charges on September 6, 2022.

September 1st, 2022
2 charged with firearm, ammunition & drug possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Armed Response Team charged a male and female with firearm and drug possession offenses after a routine search of the rental vehicle the couple was in uncovered the illegal items.

January 7th, 2022
20 firearms, $50M in drugs confiscated from Jose Almestica’s residence– CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the investigation into crimes allegedly committed by Mr Jose Almestica continues, Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has disclosed that 20 firearms and $50 million worth of drugs were found inside Almestica’s Ballast Bay apartment, paving the way for countless more charges to be laid against him.

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