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Loaded gun found @ Bar in ‘The Ghetto’

September 29th, 2020 | Tags: firearm ammunition search RVIPF reports
A loaded Millennium Taurus firearm (not the one shown in photo) was recovered by police during a search in 'The Ghetto' last evening, September 28, 2020. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A loaded firearm has been taken off the streets of the Virgin Islands, thanks to persistence of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), who were responding to reports of someone carrying a firearm in the area of Road Town referred to as ‘The Ghetto’.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, it was shortly after the curfew began last night, September 29, 2020, when police received reports from concerned persons that a man, armed with a gun, was acting suspiciously.

It is alleged that when police arrived at a bar several persons were there socialising. They were all searched by the officers; however, nothing illegal was found.

Police, nevertheless, persisted with their search and allegedly recovered a Millennium Taurus firearm loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition from a room.

It is our information that no one has so far been held for the gun and ammo find.

23 Responses to “Loaded gun found @ Bar in ‘The Ghetto’”

  • So (29/09/2020, 13:48) Like (48) Dislike (4) Reply
    a bar is open after curfew? a bar is open? I hope thier trade licese was revoked and all fined and charged for being out after curfew and probably not wearing masks.
    • Uncle (29/09/2020, 14:32) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply

      Dammmmmmmnnnnnn 4K*n8 Right

    • @So (29/09/2020, 16:16) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
      trade license!!!!!
      what trade license ?????

      Can you prevent my family & friend from having a few drinks with me

      Curfew what curfew!!!!!

      Our own people usually causes issues with the territory why all these guns but happy another one off road town
      • @@So (29/09/2020, 17:46) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Please learn to read, when police arrived at a bar several persons were there socialising.

        They were in a bar, after curfew and they did not live together uness you want to caim to be bottyboys but perhaps???
  • TruDat! (29/09/2020, 14:25) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    And get some prints off that weapon...and everyone that was there...this case will solve itself.
    • Exactly (29/09/2020, 22:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Everyone in the room should have been fingerprinted and checked against the prints on the gun. I agree case closed.
  • rewrsdffds (29/09/2020, 14:33) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    So one of the persons that was in the bar stash the gun when the police pull up.
  • VIP & FAHIE (29/09/2020, 14:42) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
    Have everything under control...no need for UK to assist..no guns or drugs on island to worry about!
  • Lawless People (29/09/2020, 14:47) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    According to the past 2-3 curfew orders passed, Bars are to be closed. Only in the BVI we fail to adhere to rules/laws/regulations. There are many bars operating. When making a report, the police is asking for your information (name, address, etc.) instead of the information relating to the bar (address, name, etc.). The reason for the closing of bars/clubs is to avoid mass gatherings. Over the August season, all these establishments were swamped with people hence the spike. All over the world these establishments remain closed and if found opened is given a fine. We need to step up our game and hold these bar owners accountable. Please task force parade the territory and you would see exactly who is operating.
  • BIM (29/09/2020, 15:24) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Are bars to be open?
  • Well Sir (29/09/2020, 15:27) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thay comming slowly but surely keep on top ah thing officers to many family are greving right now
  • K (29/09/2020, 16:02) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    So sad no respect for law and order in this place I hope those gun's been tested
  • tola (29/09/2020, 16:36) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    @ lawless people there are bars open right over on St Thomas and t h e governor of Florida on Friday declared all bars opened with immediate effect.
    • @tola (29/09/2020, 18:01) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Bars are not allowed to be opened in St. Thomas. And for Florida, the governor is a Republican. Florida is one of the three states with the highest deaths. So pay close attention.
  • Hamish (29/09/2020, 17:45) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    There are some bars in the ghetto that never closes, regardless of the curfew. I wonder how that is possible when it is in the heart of Road Town.
  • west end (29/09/2020, 18:03) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Police is seen mingling with the boys on the block West End. They are not enforcing the mask or social distancing. Matter of fact the bars are opened and have mass crowds.
  • lol (29/09/2020, 18:14) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    In there have the most police/snitches.

    Gotta be a next wanna thug.
  • zcheck (29/09/2020, 19:02) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    it was actually scatliffe alley behind the fire station. Thats not the ghetto. Get it right. False news.
  • Schoolbchildren (29/09/2020, 19:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    They Found that Gun in Scatliffe Alley....like u guys scared of the "Scatliffe's
  • Cut deep (29/09/2020, 23:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lock up all of the supporters of c** d**p and you see how peaceful the island gets
  • lol (30/09/2020, 07:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I have one of those guns here in usa where it legal lol
  • scatliffe ally (30/09/2020, 15:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Keep the *$%#@ off scatliffe ally and the meat house for god in heaven sake ...p*&$y cant be on curfew



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