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Police recover 'bag of guns' from men fleeing Lambert Estate
LAMBERT ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, during routine patrols in the Lambert Estate area, observed three males in hoodies heading in the direction of His Majesty’s Prison, behaving suspiciously.
UPDATE: Erickson facing 21 charges; 3 others charged for ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following news of the arrest of a male on his arrival to the Virgin Islands, detectives of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have announced tonight, Thursday, September 21, 2023, that Nyron Erickson, a 31-year-old resident of West End, Tortola was charged with a total of 21 criminal offenses.
RVIPF warns of increase in attempted theft from vehicles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has noted an increase in reports of individuals attempting to gain unauthorised access to vehicles by pulling at the exterior door handles within the Road Town area.
17-year-old slapped with drugs & traffic charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 17-year-old male of Free Bottom has found himself in hot water after he was allegedly held with a controlled drug and found to be in violation of several traffic laws.
Morning traffic confusion in RT as RVIPF reroutes traffic without informing public
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Traffic in the vicinity of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was a nightmare on the first day of school this morning, September 11, 2023, as traffic was re-routed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) without the public being notified.
UPDATE: Keshawn Baronville remanded to prison for firearm find in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police have charged one male in relation to the recently seized Semi-automatic pistol in East End.
Man charged following AK-47 rifle & ammo find @ Free Bottom- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department reportedly seized an AK-47 rifle and a quantity of ammunition from a home in Free Bottom on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Police ‘determined’ to bring Long Bush shooter(s) to justice- RVIPF
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it is actively conducting investigations into the fatal shooting at Long Bush, Tortola on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Robbery, burglary & firearm offences dominate latest Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The offenses of robbery, burglary and keeping unlicensed firearm saw at least 12 persons arrested and charged for the period July 2 – August 26, 2023, according to the latest Arrest Blotter released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, September 1, 2023.
UPDATE: Suspected cocaine found on seized aircraft on Anegada- RVIPF
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Large amounts of cocaine have reportedly been discovered on an aircraft that was grounded at Auguste George Airport on Anegada yesterday, August 19, 2023.

