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Guns entering USVI via airports & mail- Police Commissioner reveals
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- Police Commissioner Mario M. Brooks on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, dispelled long-held rumors that guns pouring into the US Virgin Islands were coming from large containers by sea freight. Speaking during WTJX's town hall on crime, Mr Brooks revealed that the weapons were being brought in by US Virgin Islanders.
2 firearms, ammo recovered; 3 arrested- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following investigations into a string of robberies over the weekend, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced the recovery of firearms and ammunition and arrests.
4 firearms & 302 rounds of ammo recovered so far in 2025- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it recovered 4 firearms and 302 rounds of ammunition during the first six weeks of 2025.
4 charged following firearms & ammo discovery in CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Four men have been formally charged in connection with the recovery of two 9mm firearms and twenty rounds of ammunition.
Firearms & ammo found @ Cane Garden Bay; 4 arrested- Police
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI—In the early hours of this morning, Friday, January 24, 2025, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted search operations in Cane Garden Bay, where two firearms and several rounds of ammunition were discovered.
Omari Roberts granted $100K bail on firearm & ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Omari Roberts, 27 of Palestina Estate, was granted $100,000.00 bail with one signed surety when he appeared virtually before Magistrate Jack Husbands at the Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
16 firearms & 3 tonnes of cocaine seized by police for 2023- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting the need for every law-abiding citizen to play their part in tackling the drugs trade, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said Police have assessed that the four murders committed this year are linked to that trade and/or organised criminal groups.
1.6 tonnes of cocaine worth £120m found in charcoal @ UK port
COALVILLE, Leicestershire, UK- A haul of 1.6 tonnes of cocaine disguised as charcoal and worth over £120m has been seized at a port in the United Kingdom (UK).
‘There are too many guns in this territory’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With an apparent increase in gun crimes in the territory, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said there is a need for action through the Police, Immigration and Customs to have increased controls and supervision of what’s coming into the territory to reduce the illicit import of firearms.
T&T man is 4th person charged in Spooner's Estate’s firearms seizure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A fourth person is now charged in relation to the four firearms seized during a search of premises in Spooner’s Estate just over a week ago.
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