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August 12th, 2019
No major incidents @ 2019 Festival Week - CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the packed 2019 Emancipation festival week now history in the Virgin Islands (VI), officials are reporting successes on all fronts amidst minor challenges in the execution of this year’s activities.

August 3rd, 2019
Ex-cop gets 61 years for double homicide

VI CONSORTIUM

ST. CROIX, USVI - Francis Williams, the former police officer found guilty for the murder of two of his colleagues, Officer Lesha Lammy, 30, and Kai Javois, 28, was sentenced to 61 years in prison for his crimes by VI Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks.

August 1st, 2019
Little Dix Hill man charged with Property Damage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old male, Colleen Davis of Little Dix Hill for Destruction of Property.

July 27th, 2019
Suspect in USVI Festival Village Murder found guilty

VI CONSORTIUM

ST. CROIX, USVI — Jurors empanelled for the murder trial of Angel Parrilla, Jr., were not convinced by his claim of self-defence and convicted him of murder, assault and weapons charges in connection with a 2018 killing during the Frederiksted Festival activities, the USVIPD Department of Justice said Friday.

July 13th, 2019
Missing woman found decomposing in SUV

VI CONSORTIUM

ST. CROIX, USVI — A 47-year-old woman who was reported missing by her husband on Friday at about 11:36 a.m., was found dead, locked in her vehicle, in the Sunny Isle parking lot Saturday afternoon, USVIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte confirmed to The Consortium following an inquiry.

June 21st, 2019
VG family charged for allegedly planting marijuana

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – A family of four will now appear before the courts after being arrested and charged for the cultivating of cannabis in Valley, Virgin Gorda.

June 14th, 2019
RVIPF issues crime prevention tips for ‘Buju’ weekend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are urging residents ahead of the many events that are to take place this weekend, June 14, 2019, to take the necessary precautions to ensure that your houses, businesses and vehicles are secure. If you are planning to be out all night make sure your property remains secure or ask somebody to look after your home.

May 28th, 2019
UPDATE: Vincentian charged for murder of Lenia Lettsome-Green

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have charged a Vincentian man for the murder of local Lenia Lettsome-Green.

May 26th, 2019
UPDATE: Woman succumbs to gunshot wounds @ Peebles Hospital

GEORGE'S NORTHSIDE, Tortola, VI - A woman who was discovered riddled with bullet wounds about her body, tonight, May 26, 2019, on a road at George's Northside in Tortola, has died despite doctors battling to save her life.

May 1st, 2019
Guyanese charged with conspiracy to impersonate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Conspiracy to impersonate, assault on a prison officer and possession of a controlled drug were some of the charges served by ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during the period April 21 to April 27, 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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