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November 5th, 2024
7 burglaries in EE reported in past week- RVIPF

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is alerting the public about a recent increase in commercial and residential burglaries across the communities in East End, Tortola, particularly within the Greenland and Long Look areas.

October 18th, 2023
VI’s CCTV network in final stages of roll-out– CoP Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has announced that the CCTV roll-out in the Virgin Islands (VI) is almost complete.

October 12th, 2023
Increase in burglaries across VI observed- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it recently observed an increase in burglary incidents occurring throughout the Territory.

July 16th, 2023
Electronic gating system being installed, upgrade of CCTV @ Pier Park

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- An electronic gating system and upgrade to the existing CCTV system are just two of the security measures being implemented at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), following a daring daylight armed robbery of a jewellery store on July 1, 2023.

June 9th, 2023
RVIPF recommends CCTV as home burglaries rise in 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it has recorded 11 more dwelling burglaries in 2023 when compared to the same period last year.

January 14th, 2022
JY Harbour View Marina burglarised; $$ stolen

MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI- The James Young Harbour View Marina in Major Bay in East End, Tortola received an unwanted visitor recently.

May 20th, 2021
Individual caught on CCTV burglarising restaurant in East End

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be reviewing CCTV footage to identify the person who broke into Kravins Restaurant in East End, Tortola on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, and made off with cash and other items.

April 30th, 2021
Grant paid overdue rent, rental vehicle in cash day after robbery- court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One day after the robbery and the same day that Catherine Pickering, the 67-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a robbery on April 18, 2021, at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola in the head and chest with an AK-47 assault rifle, died from her wounds, Shameek Grant, reportedly paid his landlord $1,950 cash after being behind on his rent.

March 21st, 2021
Woman evades local supermarket security with cartload of unpaid groceries!

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Shoplifters usually try to take items without paying by concealing them in their clothing or handbags; however, one shoplifter made off with a cartload of items at RiteWay Food Markets in Pasea Estate at around 5:00pm on Friday, March 19, 2021.

February 7th, 2021
Armed robbers storm Island Sizzle in Baughers Bay

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Just over a week after armed robbers hit a bakery, restaurant and bar in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, gunmen stormed a restaurant, bar and nightclub in Baughers Bay last night, February 6, 2021, making off with cash from the establishment and patrons.

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