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Mentally ill patients caught on camera committing vandalism- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said its records indicate a continued increase in its reports involving persons deemed to be or being treated for a mental illness.
Mentally ill person holds man @ knife point; Another attacks tourist- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are again recording an upsurge in incidents involving persons with mental illness.
Police charge suspected 'mentally ill' men for indecent assault, smashing car windows
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming out of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that following evaluation at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, officers have charged two men for incidents that were originally believed to be mental health-related.
'Mentally ill' man allegedly tried to force self upon woman in Long Bush
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported it is seeing another rise in reports of incidents involving persons with mental illness or those displaying similar behaviour.
Mentally ill youth nearly drowns self near RT ferry dock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Upsurge in Mentally ill persons inflicting ‘serious’ injuries to others lately- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it has noted an upsurge in mentally ill individuals inflicting severe harm on others of late.
Mentally-ill USVI man accused of sexually assaulting another man
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) Superior Court Magistrate Henry V. Carr III found that there was sufficient probable cause to move forward on rape and related charges against a mentally-ill man, Wingrove Clarke, USVI Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced Monday June 5, 2017.
Woman afraid of being harmed by mentally ill sibling - court hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man who is said to have mental health issues and is only able to find stability with the application of medication has appeared in the magistrate's court once again on the charge of destroying property.
Matthew Hart charged for allegedly stabbing man at Festival Village
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man, who is believed by many to be mentally ill, allegedly stabbed another in the Claudette “Boopie” Smith Festiville in Road Town, last evening July 27, 2012.