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Police arrest man in relation to burglary investigations
PASEA ESTAE, Tortola, VI- A man was apprehended in the area of B&F Medical Complex in Pasea today, March 20, 2025, as police continued investigations into a burglary-related matter.
UPDATE: Female officer who pulled gun is PC Jellian Hobson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on Thursday, December 5, 2024, a female police officer was arrested following a domestic violence incident.
Nyron A. Erickson being detained unlawfully- Attorney Hugh Wildman
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- “The situation with Mr Erickson is untenable. I don’t know what is going on down there,” high-profile Jamaican attorney Mr Hugh Wildman, the lawyer for Nyron A. Erickson, stated when he appeared on The Morning Braff on Tola Radio VI on Monday, October 28, 2024.
Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’ wanted by police for escaping lawful custody
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’, 29, of East End, Tortola for escaping lawful custody.
Immigration detainee escapes from hotel in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that an individual who was detained by Immigration officials has reportedly escaped custody.
4 in custody in relation to murder of Catherine Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four persons are said to be in custody as police investigate the murder of Catherine Pickering, 67, who was shot in the head during a robbery at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, on April 18, 2021.
UPDATE: Court protects identity of cop in indecent assault matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo issued an order today, September 21, 2015 that the name, address, or any form of identity of the police officer charged with indecently assaulting a minor not be disclosed to the public in any form or fashion or should the complainant’s.
UPDATE: Irene Penn-O’Neal, Cordell O’Neal & Zubida O’Neal charged
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police moments ago confirmed that of the nine persons taken into custody as a result of a Police Operation involving the execution of a number of search warrants at various addresses in Tortola yesterday morning October 24, 2014, six were formally charged; four with firearms related offences.

