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Cannabis seized, 5 arrested, 8 scooters seized in weekend police operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An island-wide weekend roll and search operation which concluded about 4:00 AM Sunday morning, July 9, 2023, successfully disrupted illegal activities in hotspots and resulted in the arrests of five persons and the seizure of a quantity of cannabis.
70 tickets issued; 2 scooters seized in VG operation- RVIPF
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued 70 tickets and reported 25 persons for charges in Virgin Gorda as it continues its Territory-wide campaign against persons that violate the Road Traffic regulations.
Vincy man 4th person charged for Brandywine Bay drug seizure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police yesterday, August 12, 2021, charged a fourth person for drug possession in relation to the cocaine seizure at Brandywine Bay early this year.
Treat firearms like a ‘deadly virus’- Acting DCP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline E. Vanterpool is inviting the public to join the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its ‘Clean the Streets’ Operation to rid the territory of illegal firearms.
‘Operation ‘Round Them Up’ yields five arrests on St Croix, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- — A collaborative effort between the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) and the V.I. Attorney General’s Office resulted in the arrest of five suspects said to be involved in various crimes, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced late Saturday, September 10, 2016.
UPDATE: 3 charged with firearm/ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three of the four arrested in a Police operation in the Pasea Estate area on August 18, 2016 were charged yesterday afternoon, August 19, 2016, according to the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
UPDATE: 2 vessels intercepted; suspected narcotics seized in waters off VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online accurately reported last evening, July 22, 2015 of a police operation at the marine base in Road Reef and has since been informed that two vessels were intercepted and suspected drugs seized off Virgin Gorda in the operation that involved the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and US Coast Guard.
Customs/Police operation leads to arrests for money laundering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two men were charged over the weekend for failing to declare monies after $100,000 was found on a cargo vessel.
Police operations result in tickets, premise closures
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Royal Virgin Islands Police Force through both its Crime and Traffic Divisions conducted a number of traffic stops and spot checks of premises and both owners of liquor licence premises and vehicles owners were reported for violations.