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Five in custody following seizure of 3 illegal firearms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Operations led by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Special Investigations and Criminal Investigations teams have resulted in the seizure of three illegal firearms including a semi-automatic assault rifle and several rounds of ammunition the force has revealed.
Police stop & search uncovers more cash & drugs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officers of the Armed Response Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confiscated yet another sizable supply of cannabis and cash on Wednesday after a stop search of a vehicle uncovered the illegal substance.
22-year-old man charged for prohibited weapon & ammo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have charged a 22-year-old Carrot Bay man with having a prohibited weapon and ammunition after a search of his residence early yesterday, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, uncovered the illegal items.
Armed robbery committed @ Thelma’s Hideout on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it has received reports of an armed robbery at a bar on Virgin Gorda.
BVI Christian Council pledges support for local gun amnesty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Christian Council, a local religious organisation, has pledged its full support to the upcoming Gun Amnesty in the Virgin Islands (VI) done in collaboration with the Government, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the Governor, John J. Rankin CMG.
'People with guns don’t want to give them up' – Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor at the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline has questioned what effectiveness a recently announced gun amnesty would have to rid the Virgin Islands of illegal guns.
'Don’t live your life like a fry in the sea'- Hon Turnbull to young people
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has called on the young people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to lead respectful lives as opposed to one where they are in constant fear of being caught by the police or killed.
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.
RVIPF seized over 30 guns, 1,650 rounds of ammo in 2021- CoP Collins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Calling 2021 ‘a bumper year’ for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Police Commissioner, Mark Collins has revealed that the RVIPF seized a large number of guns and ammunition in the past year.
Only 2 District League games tonight as Blazers vs Guns clash 'rescheduled'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fans looking forward to the mouth-watering clash between Guns and VG Bayside Blazers in the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF) National 'District' League will have to wait a little longer as the game scheduled for this evening, September 19, 2021, is no longer on.
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