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Police reports upsurge in vehicle break-ins

-Drivers & public warned to be on the lookout for suspicious activity
November 16th, 2022 | Tags: Virgin Islands RVIPF police Car Break-Ins Tortola
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is recording a spike in theft from motor vehicles and is asking the public to ensure that vehicles are locked when not in use particularly in parking lots during the day and overnight. Photo: Facebook/File
The Police is therefore warning and urge members of the public to be on the lookout for individuals loitering and acting suspiciously in or around parking lots. Photo: VINO/File
The Police is therefore warning and urge members of the public to be on the lookout for individuals loitering and acting suspiciously in or around parking lots. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is recording a spike in theft from motor vehicles and is asking the public to ensure that vehicles are locked when not in use, particularly for vehicles in parking lots during the day and overnight.

The police in a release today, November 16, 2022, said separate incidents were reported in the last week where cash, bank cards, cellular phones and tools were among the items taken from unlocked vehicles.

One female identified 

“One female was identified after a member of the public saw her opening the door of a vehicle.  Police are discouraging persons from leaving valuables in their vehicles. With no alternative, persons should lock all doors and keep these valuables out of sight,” the release added.

The Police is therefore warning and urging members of the public to be on the lookout for individuals loitering and acting suspiciously in or around parking lots.

Persons with information can contact Police through its 311-access number.

14 Responses to “Police reports upsurge in vehicle break-ins”

  • Tired of it now (16/11/2022, 14:39) Like (3) Dislike (44) Reply
    These damn people with the vaccine in their blood running a around doing all kinda nonesense. Is like bill gates controlling them from Amerikkka
    • To Tired… (16/11/2022, 15:52) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      That is absurd
    • seek help now (16/11/2022, 16:17) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
      Bruh, what the hell type of diarreah did you just spew??
    • @Tired of it now (16/11/2022, 18:20) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
      Perfect example of a bush man. You have won the J@@KA@@ of the week award. YOU NEED SOMEONE INJECTING THE VACCINE IN YOUR DAMN TONGUE THEN PERHAPS YOU WILL THINK BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO TALK S@@T. YOU ARE EXCUSED TO GO BACK IN THE PASTURE TO GRAZE UNTILL I CALL FOR YOU TO COME.
  • Things 2 Talk (16/11/2022, 15:50) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    what do they expect if the failed DDP keep letting these criminals back on our streets?
  • god is watching (16/11/2022, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Somebody, please invent invisible cameras for vehicles.
  • In need of Answers (16/11/2022, 16:55) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who is the "Female Identified"?? We need to know!!! Is she ashamed or embarrased? Call um out!!
    • Culprit (17/11/2022, 09:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's a thickish baldhead homeless woman, caught her opening my car door and some others parked around another day.
  • minimum wage (16/11/2022, 17:25) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    No one can truly survive on Tola minimum wage. God damn shameful to say the least. All the money that is made between 30k people and still majority of workers are underpaid and cheated.

    Constitution review need to call out the crime of cheating low skill workers. Using cost of living as a factor anyone can see it’s dangerous to be in the VI without a
    Bachelor degree.

    Do not allow this election to pass without a new $10 minimum Wage!
    • lol (17/11/2022, 18:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      With gas and inflation what can a $10 minimum wage get you? This suggestion passed hilarious and ridiculous it deserves lol
  • $10 minimum wage (16/11/2022, 18:17) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    and the modern day slavers will cry blood.
  • small man (16/11/2022, 22:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wha ayo expect after no more bush cutting, ghut/drain cleaning and guardrail painting?
  • justin (17/11/2022, 17:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    when the cat is away then the mice will come out and play

    you have law enforcers and law breakers: when law breakers out playing law enforcers u must have issues

    law enforcement sitting back waiting on phones calls to solve crimes rather than move about our village
  • Break their hands (20/11/2022, 08:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When you catch them , , that might get the message to leave other people things alone , and if they got caught doing it again break the Same hand and a leg , that should get their full attention , hopefully ????


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