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Firearm seized from man seen acting suspiciously in vicinity of festival village

- semi-automatic pistol & ammunition were in his possession when arrested outside a nightclub
A semi-automatic pistol. Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested an individual in possession of an illegal firearm in the early hours of Saturday, August 2, 2025, following a targeted operation to maintain public safety during festival celebrations. Photo; Internet Source/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested an individual in possession of an illegal firearm in the early hours of Saturday, August 2, 2025, following a targeted operation to maintain public safety during festival celebrations.

The suspect was initially observed in the Festival Village area (Charlie Neil Frett Festiville), where officers identified suspicious behaviour suggesting he might be armed, police stated in a press release late August 2, 2025.

To ensure public safety, a tactical decision was made to monitor the individual until he moved to a less crowded location.

The RVIPF said officers maintained surveillance as the suspect relocated and then safely engaged with him outside a nightclub on the outskirts of Road Town.

Firearm & ammo seized

A search of his person, according to police, revealed a semi-automatic pistol along with several rounds of ammunition.

This seizure marks the 15th illegal firearm recovered this year and brings the total number of rounds seized beyond 1,000.

The RVIPF said the operation forms part of enhanced measures targeting various forms of unlawful behaviour, including alcohol and drug misuse, which are known factors contributing to violent and antisocial conduct.

28 Responses to “Firearm seized from man seen acting suspiciously in vicinity of festival village”

  • Anonymous (03/08/2025, 06:59) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    What is says is security is a joke at the village
  • Nothing to Do With the Article (03/08/2025, 07:26) Like (11) Dislike (18) Reply
    Premier busy commenting on a certain post by someone complaining about those who they say “complaining” about the disgraceful representations of emancipation festival BUT HE KEEP ALLOWING ARTISTS IN AND PROMOTING THE EVENTS….. STOP IT!!!!!!!
  • FIRE (03/08/2025, 08:10) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was charged for not wearing a seatbelt and my name was in the news.
    • Welsah (03/08/2025, 23:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      they need to crack down on does scooter riders who acting like they got a deathwish driving crazy through traffic with no helmet on and charge and fine them maybe they'll do better. instead stopping and harassing people for a seatbelt.
    • facts! (05/08/2025, 01:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I guess u dont have a big last name and the news site nd police them ain your parents friends and favorites so yeah they will put your face up fast to slander yuh but their friends narr..... i see a lil young boy shoot ah man and ain see no jail time wow tough one!
  • BVI love (03/08/2025, 08:21) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
    So why just put the gun where is the picture of the gun man let the public see who the gun man them is
    • Wait (03/08/2025, 09:05) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
      Police can only release names and pics after charging the person, not before.
      • At wait (03/08/2025, 16:28) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
        I bet with answers you are one of those dirty cops who take under table money, if it was so one they wanted off the road pitch and name same time
    • @BVI love (03/08/2025, 10:06) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      If you look closely you will see the source for that photo is from the internet, not the RVIPF. Pay attention.
  • Concerned (03/08/2025, 08:36) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply
    How. Come they show his photo and his name. because he must be from here that not good. If he was from down island everyone would already know this is how the BVI. System run that so bad
    • .... (03/08/2025, 09:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Courst closes on till thursday he has be cauggt but not charged
      • @.... (03/08/2025, 12:55) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
        the police can charge him, no need to wait for court, he had the gun in his posession send him to jail for 5 years and 6 months for every bullet added onto the 5 years
      • Snort (03/08/2025, 12:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        ... Cc out can commence at any time. Go read the dam law.
  • Blind Man (03/08/2025, 08:46) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply

    Well the bvi has officially become a cow boy state where every young man have a gun a feels they have the right to carry a gun. The young man from west end that have been selling these gun that he stole from w*** *a** the day they kill him needs to be caught .

    • @ blind man (04/08/2025, 00:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Guns been on the street before he dead …so wha you really saying ?
      • Blind Man (04/08/2025, 11:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Just what read is what im saying the little fool that's selling the Guns he stole from míster after the fact is these guns like crazy for next to nothing that's why every jackass walking around with a gun.
  • Karnage (03/08/2025, 09:30) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    How he get inside the village with it?
    • @Karnage (03/08/2025, 10:10) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Keywords are "vicinity" and "less crowded location". Neither one gives the definitive location seen as inside the village.
  • perhaps (03/08/2025, 10:35) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    He was trying to get in the village with the gun or waiting outside to light someone up when they step out the village. Glad the police was up on it.
    • @perhaps (03/08/2025, 17:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      That was the case. Why would anyone be outside a venue acting suspiciously with a loaded gun? At least him and the loaded gun is off the street and someone life may have been saved.
  • WHAT!!!! (03/08/2025, 10:53) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Until harsh jail times are imposed by the courts people pwill keep guns a slap on the wrist or fine is no deterrent.
  • Flip side (03/08/2025, 11:00) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    All the murders that never get solved and police show up to clean people off the ground. In my life i seen 2 people layed out as a bystander that show we have no security. You cant blame people for wanting protection after all these years of violence and all the police are happy they have a belt full of weapons. No gun or drug can move or be sold without some corruption look at the last premier politician them want gun and bullet proof premier ride for themselves to feel protected meanwhile the man had to stab the burglar who broke in his house in the news last week. What if that burglar had a gun. I dont support person under 25 to be armed with firepower though but we have more security and it is less secure. More police funding less secure. Look like those plain clothes police finally put in work.

    We need change because the only person arrested for murder was the minor and it was the small community that keep this place safe not police from away.
  • great (03/08/2025, 11:14) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    COMMENDABLE ACT BY THE OFFICERS, POSSIBLOY SAVED ALIFE AOR A FEW!!!!!!! I TAKES A SPCIAL KINDA OPERSON TO BE AN OFFICER!!!!! KUDOS TO AL OF THEM THE GOOD ONES THAT FIGHTING CRIMES NOT THE CORRUPT ONES!!! THAT SELLING DOPE!!
  • Did not (03/08/2025, 11:52) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Someone mentioned in a blog when the police woman got stabbed in her arm in the village today a knife, tomorrow a loaded gun in the village? I bet there are more knives and loaded guns in the village. Enemies catch their OPS in crowded places.
  • @ @ KARNAGE (03/08/2025, 13:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    THAT WAS BRILLIANTLY PUT ???? SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAIN IGNORANT / ( BUT ON A SERIOUS NOTE NOTE - ORGANIZED CRIMINALS DON'T HAVE TO TAKE A GUN INSIDE , IT CAN BE PASSED INSIDE IN MANY WAYS TO THE KILLER AND PASSED BACK OUT THROUGH - UNDER - THROWN OVER THE FENCE USING A LITTLE DISTRACTION LIKE WHEN PEOPLE START TO SCATTER AFTER. THEY START POPPING ETC , SO THE SO CALLED SECURITY AIN'T NO GUARANTEE ITS EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF
  • 2024 (03/08/2025, 14:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    nice movements law enforcement. What ever happened to metal detectors at such public gatherings.
  • But (03/08/2025, 15:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Most of the time, you won’t hear the shots because of the loud music until you see someone laying on the ground then everyone start scattering. The best thing to do is if you hear gunshots lay on the ground you are more likely to get hit if you are up and running. Y’all stay safe out there.
  • We love (04/08/2025, 11:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This the new culture the youths them say so

    ....


    Check rise tramp. People dress up as gunman and dudes with face mask lol cool


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