Police come under gunfire in Duff's Bottom
According to the RVIPF, the incident occurred in Duffs Bottom where officers pursuing suspects in a suspected vehicle theft came under direct gunfire.
Police, in a press release on July 20, 2025, said no officers were injured during the exchange.
It is unclear whether officers returned fire.
Eventful night on Tortola
The incident was just one in an eventual night on Tortola.
According to the RVIPF, officers conducted stop-and-check operations across Tortola and, during one such operation in the Huntums Ghut area, a firearm and ammunition were recovered during a vehicle search.
One male was arrested in connection with this discovery.
This marks the second firearm seized by police in the past 48 hours and brings the total number of illegal firearms removed from the streets in 2025 to 14.
Additionally, officers responded to three major incidents overnight: an armed robbery outside a nightclub in Road Town where a male was robbed of cash; a shooting in the Long Bush area that left one male hospitalized with gunshot injuries to the lower body; and the incident where the police came under gunfire.
'Dangerous escalation'
Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool described the night’s events as a dangerous escalation that would be met with a firm and focused police response.
“While we’re making progress in removing illegal weapons, tonight’s events show our work is far from done,” said Commissioner Vanterpool.
“Attacks on our officers and community members will not be tolerated. We have dedicated teams working around the clock on these investigations.”
Ms Vanterpool further stated that all victims are receiving the necessary support and that intensive investigations are actively underway.
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23 Responses to “Police come under gunfire in Duff's Bottom”
You don’t live in the UK ? you have no clue what you’re saying.
I understand your chatter about white this & white that but the truth will always be an offence to the simple minded
pimp this asswax; one of our own people having sticks and stones getting the vacant post for commissioner of police(where She is From) run talk that pea-brain
In 2025 and we still have a Governor and all the talk you have about white supremacy there nothing u can do: we can out of slavery way way back 1834
fully understand your brain waves but look at another real situation we have a C O I in this place short changing our leaders(what can you do about it)
Born and raised in this British Overseas Territory for 70 years and run chat that
I don’t think you understand my first response to @2024.
Anyways, the people of the BVI are the ones accepting all the crap that’s going on, such as having a Governor, the implementation of the CIO recommendations without fight for what’s best for the country.
Until the people stand up and fight for their country like Noel Lloyd no changes will be made.
Rather than the opposition fighting with the government, they should be unified together for the good of the country. Always remember division is the scheme used by the whites against the backs. Look at Africa, they divided the countries and to further divide them they implemented tribal divisions.
That’s the thing black people only have power to fight their own, believe and accept everything handed down by the white without fighting for what’s right.
Imagine a black lady acting as commissioner of police for years and still not appointed as commissioner and you guys still by being silent. Wake up people!
I don't feel sorry for them police. Because for years now they have been out there mixing, mingling and liming with them drug boys on the block. For years the police have been allowing them boys and a certain former police officer to smuggle illegal drugs, humans and guns into the BVI for a little bit of money. For years now them same police has been on the now deceased west boy payroll. For years them police have been hiding and protecting these gun and drug boys and collecting big money to build big houses at spooners and brandywine bay, and driving big ride. Now all of asudden, because they're getting vetted and JV is looking poition they want to go and arrest the street boys for possessing the same illegal firearms and drugs that the same police allowed to enter the BVI for a few dollars. They need to investigate them 3 former police officers ...I rest my case.
Yea bvi police is laid back work ayo ms and they is a disgrace to society soon la***rs n o***rs going drop like flies I'm jus saying... they have people lock up for nothing and simple stuff and the real criminals there in suits n black n white
THE LADY , IS )> THIS S**T WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN UNDER MY WATCH , BLONDIE ASSURED ME THAT HE GOT MY BACK
Just listen to house of assembly the 13 of them in each other throat and not of the 13 have enough spine to ask the governor about the bad border security and not 1 of the 13 have enough spine to ask the commissioner of police about the lack of unsolved crimes
Our Politicians
Why not consult with St Barts and or Monaco to get insight and suggestions for ourselves to get back on track. They live it so they are the experts. No survival at all if we continue as is