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Police seize firearm & drugs in weekend operations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it conducted a series of operations this past weekend, resulting in significant seizures and the arrest of an individual in possession of a prohibited firearm and drugs.
British duo arrested after $6m of cocaine seized @ Ghana airport
ACCRA, Ghana, Africa- Two British citizens have been arrested after being accused of attempting to smuggle $6.48m (£5m) worth of cocaine from Ghana to London.
UPDATE: 3 fishermen arrested, charged in $34M drug bust
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have indicated that charges have been laid in relation to a recent drug bust.
1.8 tonnes of cocaine with street value of $180M was seized on March 5- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Standing in front of the vessel, ‘Midnight’, that was seized in a joint operation involving US Customs and Border Patrol and the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) in the East End area on March 5, 2024, Governor Daniel Pruce has disclosed that the 60 bales of cocaine seized was weighed at 1.8 tonnes with a street value of $180M.
RVIPF retrieves 7 packages of suspected cocaine floating near RT ferry dock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have reportedly retrieved several packages suspected to contain cocaine that washed into the Road Town Harbour today, Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Vincy man who served time in prison in VI shot dead in Grenada
ST GEORGE, Grenada- A national of St Vincent and the Grenadines who in 2012 was sentenced to 6 years at HM Prison in Balsam Ghut for importing drugs into the Virgin Islands (VI) was shot dead in Grenada on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Police make raids on homes in Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Following the seizure of a small aircraft and the discovery of a large amount of cocaine in it at Auguste George Airport on Anegada on August 19, 2023, police are said to be conducting raids on certain homes on Anegada as part of their investigations.
16 fights parted; cocaine & marijuana seized @ Festival Village- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is issuing a strong warning to persons who intend to engage in any form of violence or intend to use any form of illegal drugs while on the Festival Grounds.
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.
NSC hails arrest of suspected Pier Park robbers
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) has said it welcomes the announcement that two persons have been arrested in relation to the daring armed robbery of House of Luxury on Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

