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Nat’l Security Council approves $20K reward for info on recent murders

The Virgin Islands (VI) National Security Council (NSC) at an emergency meeting yesterday, February 13, 2023, has approved a proposal to offer a reward of $20,000 in obtaining information that will lead to the successful prosecution of offenders for each of these two most recent murders. Photo: Internet Source
On February 6, 2023, Mr Yan Edwards, 42, of Long Look was also gunned down in Parham Town, East End by unknown assailants. Photo: VINO/File
On February 6, 2023, Mr Yan Edwards, 42, of Long Look was also gunned down in Parham Town, East End by unknown assailants. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) National Security Council (NSC) at an emergency meeting yesterday, February 13, 2023, has approved a proposal to offer a reward of $20,000 in obtaining information that will lead to the successful prosecution of offenders for each of these two most recent murders.

This comes as the NSC has further condemned the two recent murders in the Territory, and after a briefing by Deputy Commissioner of Police, MS Jacqueline E. Vanterpool on the steps the police are taking to reassure the community, including increased patrolling. 

Early morning on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at around 4:00 AM, a fatal shooting claimed the life of a male in the area between the House of Assembly building and UP's Cineplex in Road Town, Tortola.

On February 6, 2023, Mr Yan Edwards, 42, of Long Look was also gunned down in Parham Town, East End by unknown assailants.

Persons may have witnessed crimes - NSC 

In its statement yesterday, the Council is encouraging the community to assist the Police by calling in with tips at Crime Stoppers and the confidential and untraceable hotline 800-8477[TIPS], 800-847-8477 and 368-9339.

“Council recognized that persons may have witnessed these brazen crimes, one of which was committed during daylight; therefore, any information that can be provided to the authorities may be helpful.”

The NSC added that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is using every available tool to bring criminals to justice and to arrest the current trend of escalating crime, involving firearms while reaffirming its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on crime.

9 Responses to “Nat’l Security Council approves $20K reward for info on recent murders ”

  • results (14/02/2023, 10:54) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    looks like the reward already bearing fruit
  • U better (14/02/2023, 11:13) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Up the stacks if u want talk tola chat
  • national inscurity (14/02/2023, 13:07) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    free advice here! Youall need to protect the borders using real coast guard law enforcement. How these guns and criminals coming in? by parachutte? come on. pull over the wreckless scooter riders, set up island wide stop and search as often as possible, how are people getting in the islands un-detected. and we say we have law enforcement? what we have is a embarrassment
  • Speak the truth (14/02/2023, 13:18) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Honestly I really thing the ones protecting our borders too need to check out cause them too take under table monies for dirty job
  • H (14/02/2023, 15:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Give the money to charity mr die he can't collect again you know what i am saying simple
  • Forbidden Truth (15/02/2023, 06:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Five persons make up this Body.
    Why isn't the Chief Immigration Officer, the Commissioner of Customs and the Superintendent of Prisons not ex-officio
    Members of this body?
  • Norris Turnbull (15/02/2023, 06:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    TORTOLA
    LOVE IT
    OR
    LEAVE IT



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