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Man with firearm arrested @ Rise & Shine

- Police seize loaded Glock semi-automatic pistol
August 4th, 2025 | Tags: arrest firearm Rise and Shine police gun
While many attended the Rise and Shine Tramp in Road Town this morning, August 4, 2025, to just dance and have a grand time, at least one person thought it necessary to carry a firearm to the mass party. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many attended the Rise and Shine Tramp in Road Town this morning, August 4, 2025, to just dance and have a grand time, at least one person thought it necessary to carry a firearm to the mass party.

According to reports reaching our News Centre, a man was arrested at the event for having a loaded firearm in his possession.

No one was reportedly injured during the arrest.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), a loaded Glock semi-automatic pistol was seized "during a targeted operation at the Rise and Shine tramp".

It was on August 2, 2025, that police arrested a man who was seen acting suspiciously in the vicinity of the Charlie Neil Frett Festiville. A firearm was found in his possession.

Public thanked for 'ongoing support'

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool commended the officers involved, stating: "This seizure demonstrates the courageous and dedicated efforts of our officers who work tirelessly to keep our community safe.

"We thank the public for their ongoing support and urge everyone to continue working with us to remove dangerous weapons from our streets."

The RVIPF reminds the public that anonymous tips can be made to the Intelligence Unit at 368-9339 or via Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 (TIPS). Every report helps us build a safer BVI.

28 Responses to “Man with firearm arrested @ Rise & Shine”

  • smh (04/08/2025, 11:02) Like (116) Dislike (7) Reply
    So sickening. The whole raise are shine looks like one big Orgy!
    • What!!’ (04/08/2025, 11:38) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      “smh”
      Yes disgusting, no respect for themselves ir others.
    • @SMH (04/08/2025, 12:16) Like (16) Dislike (16) Reply
      Hope they went home and bathe off the funk before they head back out on the street. One of my neighbors come knocking on my door asking me if I can spare a bucket of water after Jovay was over because her pipes is dry. My answer was no, I don’t have any extra water to spare. My cistern water is for me and my two children only.
    • @SMH (04/08/2025, 21:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      It sure did. The skanks were out in record numbers as usual.
    • STOP PLAYING IN GOD’S FACE (05/08/2025, 01:56) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      You have people being awarded by the DG’s office professing they have strong Christian values yet the same people are setting the stage for secular promoters AT FESTIVAL AND ELSEWHERE!!!

      Then those who preach at church sharing the post because of friendship.

      1. Compromising God's way for the world means prioritizing worldly values, desires, or pressures over God's teachings and principles.

      2. This can manifest as conforming to societal norms that contradict God's commands, prioritizing personal gain or comfort over obedience, or softening one's stance on core beliefs to fit in or avoid conflict.

      WE ARE NOT TO TWIST HIS COMMANDS FOR SELFISH WANTS!!

      A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST MEANS IN OBEDIENCE NOT JUST SAYING SO BY MOUTH!!

      Matthew15:18 These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

      Psalm 101:3 says, “I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless.”

      We have to guard our hearts by being selective about what goes in our eyes and ears. CANNOT say it is harmless and that’s because it begins to permeate your soul. God know why He told us NOT TO DO THIS AND THAT!

      That’s why Romans 12:2 tells us the only way to not be conformed to this world is to renew our minds with the Word of God. If we fill ourselves up with the wickedness found in the world including media, we’re going in the opposite direction of the Word.

      PEOPLE STOP PLAYING WITH GOD!!!
  • WHAT!!! (04/08/2025, 11:07) Like (33) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep him lock up.
    Police doing good,
  • what (04/08/2025, 11:14) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    All those unsolved murders of course these bad men needs guns
  • QTNA (04/08/2025, 11:36) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sooo we have a young man attending jouvert with a gun



    Prior to that at mali don night or the night after that there was a Guy at festival village with a gun that police followed to a club and took it.



    And them some other festival night we had a fight amongst attendees who brought a stabbing object and stabbed a police officer for trying to part the fight....




    Hey young people a quick question..... Is this part of the culture y'all bravely defending? QTNA



    These events attract smokers, alcoholics, minors unfortunately, criminals, drug man, scandalous women etc etc etc and when police or elders try to enforce some self respect, morals, laws etc the young people jump up and cry. Well guess what the criminals love that so gas up the events with more smoking , more reckless behaviour, more half naked women and minors, more alcohol, more ghetto women, more vulgar songs about sex drugs violence and gangs! Enjoy!



    Still unbelievable that festival committee didn't want police presence at festivals this year.... And look police alrdy caught two firearms red headed so imagine with zero officers there! Wether working or off duty! Pure chaos but hey young people love chaos it seems
    . Heck I even saw kids who look like them under 12 in the heat of the crowd of jueve.....that's ridiculous




    Some of y'all just attending these events to have honest fun but please understand that these events attract criminals... Criminals love half naked women who don't respect them self, criminals love weed, criminals love rum , criminals love vulgarness, criminals love, criminals love y'all bring a set of cash to party etc etc so if you want to promote these things criminals love and attend these events just understand what will be coming with it.



    Let's give the young people 2 years of festival back to back with no police, no elders nagging them, and any vulgar artist them want with no restrictions for minors and watch things play out. I bet you them get a lil sense then.... We literally had a minor passed out from rum during juve and had to rush to hospital.... But hey this the new culture.

  • Save the youths (04/08/2025, 11:49) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
    Lol wait till y'all see the photos of dudes dressed up with balloon guns and a cloth covering them face like a gun man

    Something's I don't think you should joke about but young people clearly don't care and love to big up criminal life

    Big chains , gun man mask covering them face or cloth and a balloon gun. Like wow. Is all fun and games until a gun man show up and aim at you. Oh wait.... There was a gun man there! Good job police!!

    Bvi love to denounced crime in the news but juve full of people with mark on hiding them face and people dressing up as robbers!! And ofc our local rappers and international dancehall artist singing lyrics about sex drugs violence and gangs to the youths who love it so much!This place really backwards . Please chk banco bizmol YouTube page watch his videos and you will for yourself what he promotes!

    I. Guess this the culture my young people talking about.

    Check the profiles of the people who support this kinda stuff. It's usually scandalous women, dudes with big chains and smokers
  • Massive (04/08/2025, 11:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I can only imagine the how many others had gun or knife there and got away... But hey this the new culture young people say lol

    Jam downnnn !!!!wuk up !! Skin ouuuutttt!!!! Wait there's Minors? Oh well partyyyyyyy!!!!
  • Big up 12 (04/08/2025, 11:52) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Police y'all does take a lot of backlash especially from the youths. I just want to say there are those who still appreciate you efforts and dedication despite the public opinion. I hope them feed Aya well after those long hours of work. Y'all deserve it!
  • good (04/08/2025, 12:05) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    For his dumb behind. What was the need to carry a loaded gun to jovay. It is people like them that make things bad for other people.
  • MONK (04/08/2025, 12:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are the ones arrested citizens of this territory
    • @MONK (04/08/2025, 14:45) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Does it matter? Are citizens of this country allowed to carry a loaded illegal firearm?
      • @@MONK (04/08/2025, 17:33) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        It seems citizens of this country allowed to take life as they see fit lmfao. This is news to me and I born and grew up here lol. Maybe I I born into the wrong family I guess
    • @MONK (07/08/2025, 14:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      No they are not
      Garrots from the underbelly of civilization.
  • NB (04/08/2025, 12:57) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    That basted need to be in jail for about twelve years thay need to learn the heard way bunch of idiots
  • Local youth (04/08/2025, 15:20) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ppl come out they house to free up they self u walking with gun for wa ... ya want be in thing now ya in it I hope the court throws the maximum at u for being stupid
  • Is it (04/08/2025, 16:45) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    one of the o brothers?
  • hmm (05/08/2025, 01:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you have to walk with firearm then just don’t go
  • Give them (05/08/2025, 07:38) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    Next year best everyone just stop wearing clothes and just put on paint and walk with a condom on this d&&&s.

  • ONE GOOD TING (05/08/2025, 11:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    HE DID GET A CHANCE TO FLEX OFF HIMSELF IN THE VILLAGE , TO GET HIS BRAGGING RIGHTS ON YHE STREETS AS THE FIRST WANNABE GANDTER TO FLEX OFF IN THE VILLAGE , SO WE ARE THANKFUL , BUT TGE GOVERNMENT NEED YO SEND A SERIOUS MESSAGE TO YHOSE WHO WANTS TO FOLLOW FASHION ( CASTRATE HIS ARZ , THEY ALREADY HAVE REQUESTS FOR JOKERS LIKE HIM - BALLZ - FOR SOME PITBULLZ THAT LOVES BALLZ BARBECUED ???? I WOULD LOVE TO PERFORM THE OPERATION ON THESE NIGGAHZ
  • Another one (05/08/2025, 19:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you, Officers for taking another gun off the streets. There should have been a whole lot more in the news about arrests though as there were teenage drinkers and lots of persons smoking weed right in your faces and last time I checked that is still illegal in this country. Happy that gun is off the streets though. One by one, two by two, it helps.
  • Humpty Dump (06/08/2025, 13:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    But of course!!
    Young Black ma.les with ties to the CARiCOM. ...commanding their presence along with their B...ches ,,raining on decent folks parade. They do what they know.
    The VIis cover of darkness imported,nurtured and globally diisplayed as evidence that " Black is beautiful" is a lie and is simply what the world includjng blacks themselves,has concluded a long time ago.
  • Stiffer Penalties (06/08/2025, 13:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is what I am speaking about. Bring back stiffer penalties for these criminals.
  • BRAD BOYNES (07/08/2025, 13:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If i was the police: he would have to tell me where he got that gun. My Interrogation of him would be a mother shut my mouth.


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