Police recover high-powered weapons on Tortola; Arrests made
According to the RVIPF in a press release today, June 28, 2024, on Monday, June 24, 2024, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, acting on specific intelligence, attempted to stop the driver of a Kia Soul in the Johnsons Ghut area.
"Upon seeing the officers, the driver immediately abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot to evade capture. Enquiries continue toward identifying and locating the driver," the RVIPF stated.
During a subsequent search of the abandoned vehicle, officers discovered two high-powered, prohibited firearms: a Micro Draco 7.62 calibre rifle and a 5.56 calibre rifle equipped with a silencer.
A significant amount of ammunition was also recovered along with these weapons.
0.40 calibre pistol & ammo
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, officers of the RVIPF conducted a stop-and-check operation in the Huntum’s Ghut area.
The RVIPF said a vehicle was searched and a 0.40 calibre pistol with several .40 rounds of ammunition was discovered.
The police also found and seized several items suspected to have been stolen.
Three male suspects were arrested during this operation and remain in police custody while the investigation continues.
Officers commended
Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins, commended the officers for their bravery and commitment as they strive to reduce crime and protect the communities. "These recoveries highlight the relentless commitment of our officers to ensure the safety and security of the Virgin Islands. We will continue to act on intelligence and conduct operations to remove illegal firearms from our streets."
The RVIPF urges anyone with information related to these incidents to confidentially call the Crime Stoppers line at 800-8477 (TIPS), or overseas call 1-284-800- 8477 with the relevant information, or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 284-368- 9339.
It said any information, no matter how seemingly insufficient, could be important to solving these crimes and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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35 Responses to “Police recover high-powered weapons on Tortola; Arrests made”
You are so darn right, I think it's time the Governor steps inn he is in charge of security, he is not afraid like all the governments we put in there to stiffen the fire arms and ammunition laws. The holders of these weapons are some ignorant young stupid dudes. The residents are now living in fear of they lives! Act now Mr Governor, 10yrs automatically no bulls*** about paying fines!
This nation needs to wake up! These scooter boys are getting caught shooting girls in the head after stealing they money and law let they off!
The place going to get mashed up. No turning back after some point all the tourists leave and don't come back.
Why the police keep asking for help!? If you been here long you know locals don't snitch. Do your job. Catch these criminals. And the Magistrate need to lock they up!
of fact , they are even ordering hits on other human beings , by using these same youths , who their parents and friends , calling holy / or as you said - them dude's is cool , ( them dudes don't bother a soul )
but a lot of people know them same cool dudes , done put people underneath the ground . SO WE GOT TO ROOTING THEM OUT
You have the power to do this, as you are over security, the way I see it now tourism is in danger-please save the bvi, thsnks!
W*** *an* have more guns then the navy. W*** *an* and j *** cane garden bay
It would be no stretch of the imagination to think what sort of weapons are in the hands of the wealthy. Do you really think some 'scooter boy' has the means to invest in importation of weapons? That is the consequence not the root cause.
Three guns gone. Good but are we truly any safer? How many came in since?
We would be safer if they were legalized for responsible trained users. Truely we can not live in a fantasy world because obviously there's so many illegal guns even homeless people can afford them now judging by the news reports.
We've got to be machoistic to not call for our own self defense. We've done the same thing for years put safety in authority hands and still people get gun down in the middle of road town multiple times. How do police & politicians & governor explain that?
If they cant stop it happening over & over & over in road town... then we must be able to protect ourselves. Wake UP the house is on fire. I dont think we were emancipated to become spineless & wiped out by crime or live in fear. Far fetched but look at haiti.
test them out on their fellow government personnel. such as the premiers office, governors office, police office,
since they are rapid fire, plow the road and make the BVI safe again. Hallelujah!
KILLER FAMILY OR FRIENDS AS IF THEY WERE HEROES . THIS ONCE PEACEFUL AMD LOVING COUNTRY IS BEING TRANSFORMED INTO THE KILLING FIELDS , AN YOU BRAGGING ( WE DON'T SNITCH ) ISN'T THAT WONDERFUL ) YOU NEED TO GO BACK IN THE BUSHES AND STAY THERE
Keep the stop and search going. Wonder why all these young men carrying cross body bags. What do they have in them. Makeup? For around the island and stop any and everybody and get them guns off the street
Keep the stop and search going. Wonder why all these young men carrying cross body bags. What do they have in them. Makeup? For around the island and stop any and everybody and get them guns off the street