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Police uncover guns, weed & ammo in VG stop & search

- Akeem E. Joseph & Kyreek Gardner arrested; One escapes
Police said Akeem E. Joseph (left) 37 is from St Croix, USVI, and Kyreek Gardner is from the Valley, Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO/File
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have reported that while conducting a stop and search operation on Virgin Gorda, Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stopped a vehicle containing three male occupants.

Police in a press release today, Jan 23, 2024, said during the search two firearms; a rifle and hand Pistol, multiple rounds of ammunition, and a substantial quantity of drugs believed to be cannabis were found.

“Akeem E. Joseph, 37, of St Croix, USVI, and Kyreek Gardner, 22, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda were jointly charged with Possession of a Prohibited Firearm, Keeping an Unlicensed Firearm, ⁠two counts of Unlawful Possession of explosives, Unlawful possession of Cannabis and ⁠Unlawful possession of Cannabis with Intent to Supply. They remain in custody until the next available sitting at the Magistrate’s Court,” the RVIPF said in the press release.

Police said a third occupant escaped on foot and remains at large. He has been described as 5 feet tall, with dark complexion, and plaited hair. At the time of his escape, he was wearing a red top, blue jeans, and a gold chain.

Persons who can assist police with information regarding this incident or the identity of the escapee can confidentially call the Crime Stoppers line at 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas at 1-284- 800-8477 with the relevant information or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

31 Responses to “Police uncover guns, weed & ammo in VG stop & search”

  • we (23/01/2024, 14:34) Like (41) Dislike (9) Reply
    It's like the bvi turn little hitia where is all these Guns came from here in the bvi ,them really need to let Andrew talk who bringing in all these Guns.....and ayo say the UK don't needed here SMH
    • @We True.. (23/01/2024, 16:16) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
      Andy knows a lot. Too many Guns and drugs and fools. The informant ran because that was part of the set up, the police plan,.
  • So said it (23/01/2024, 14:39) Like (31) Dislike (3) Reply
    All of y’all getting EXPOSED BIG TIME. NO WAY TO RUN TO NO WAY TO HIDE THIS 2024. Look at the GUCCI CHAIN AROUND HIS NECK. GUCCI IS Y’ALL CURSE IN THE BVI.
  • Thing is (23/01/2024, 15:01) Like (21) Dislike (27) Reply
    Sorry to say it and if you want to get mad, then so be it. You blacks ruined Gucci brand. Only thugs and gangsters wear Gucci these days.
    • Greg (24/01/2024, 04:00) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Thing is. You have to be a real Low-Brow if you think only Black thugs are wearing Gucci as if other Ethnic thugs don't wear it all over the world. All of this gold jewelry is not just Gucci brand but from many other brands as well. SMDH at people like you who are so misinformed. All gold makers are raking in millions of dollars from gold sales, so I know they don't mind.
  • again (23/01/2024, 15:10) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    VG again ask the Drew who is the importer before 29 Jan.BVI is in a state of no turning back.From ALL THE WAY ST.CROIX shit man this can't be real
  • guy hill (23/01/2024, 15:18) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    These young men need to take a deep look inside themselves and calculate the future cost of their Actions,Choices, Decisions and Friends. Seize the time young bloods.
  • watch (23/01/2024, 15:25) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just drop the human garbage in the channel. Enough!!!!
  • pumkin (23/01/2024, 16:13) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Welcome to whoretel ballo guyz...i will ensure you all enjoy your stay and will have a happy new year.
  • Majestic Life Watch (23/01/2024, 16:17) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Closer And Closer Simon Tick Tock Tick Tock
  • Jack and Jill (23/01/2024, 16:34) Like (37) Dislike (3) Reply
    The only people who have guns are ones selling drugs,people who have big business worth millions of dollars doesn't even walk with a utility knife,and these petty weed junky walking with guns as if people will want to thief their dope,and at the end of the day they are killing each other for envy and jealous,the government have these kind of men in prison eating, sleeping, exercise, looking at television, browsing internet with our taxpayers money,they should be doing some hard labour or community service,bushes need to cut road need to fix,but no the government doesn't want that because majority of them in balsum gut are relative to people in government...
    • @jack and Jill (23/01/2024, 17:33) Like (40) Dislike (10) Reply
      So correct, the Government is not doing anything because most of them is related. THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THE UK NEEDS TO STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE PROBLEM.
      • @@Jack and Jill (23/01/2024, 23:29) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
        Another reason is prison issued uniform for prisoners. I can’t understand why prisoners are allowed to wear jewelry and street clothes while incarcerated.
      • @ @ JJ (25/01/2024, 15:28) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Go home and pay your government their taxes. Most of you here talking and yet refuse to go home to live with your relatives! Exit!!!!
  • usvi (23/01/2024, 16:40) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply

    The one that is from ******* was caught on BVI soil committing a crime and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. This is not his first rodeo in the BVI doing dirt.He just happen to get exposed and caught. Keep him locked up.

  • Yes (23/01/2024, 17:16) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    I like this post names/faces so we can know who we living amongst
  • Easy now (23/01/2024, 17:38) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    VG has shottas too man.
    • @Easy now (23/01/2024, 20:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply

      Of course they do. The sh** is slowly creeping up to Virgin Gorda from Tortola. They spreading out. Who knows if there are one or two of them on Anegada or Jost Von Dyke.

  • YAWN (23/01/2024, 17:39) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why are we acting like prison is a punishment for these cr!m!nals....when they go in there, they are allowed to live it up!!! Posting on the net with them in name brand clothes and drugs SMH
    • @yawn (23/01/2024, 18:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Remember a while back in the Philippines the police was instructed by the Government to gun down the criminals and the drug dealers when they see them on the streets?
  • sk**tington (23/01/2024, 17:53) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    scaring all the why ppl in north sound with all this thug activity, cant allow all that $ to relocate
  • …. (23/01/2024, 21:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    That explosive charge going get throw out years and years it being label under the wrong thing..only The gun and weed going stick
  • WHAT!!!! (23/01/2024, 22:04) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Little man just 5 feet tall and outran the police.....hahahahahahah!
  • lol (23/01/2024, 23:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Clown
  • rr (23/01/2024, 23:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can we talk about the fbi documents circulating on WA
  • @ AGAIN (24/01/2024, 06:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    THAT AIN'T NOTHING NEW . THEY HAVE BEEN COMING HERE AND MAKING HITS ( AKA - GREEN
    LIGHT ) AND CATCH THE BOAT BACK OVER , OR THEY ARE BROUGHT OVER ON THOSE GO FAST BOATS FOR YEARS NOW , SO WE SHOULDN'T ACT SUPPRISED / A LOT OF PEOPLE GOT BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS ; SO ITS THEY WHO SHOULD FEAR BECAUSE WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND / I DON'T ENVY ANYBODY FOR WHAT THEY HAVE , AND I DON'T WANT TO KNOW HOW THEY GET IT • MY HANDS ARE CLEAN , THANK GOD
  • confused (24/01/2024, 07:16) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Did the one guy move from St. Croix recently? If not, I don’t see the point of saying he’s from St. Croix. It’s quite misleading even though he may have been born there. If both are Virgin Gorda residents, they both should have been identified as such.
  • @ GREG & CONFUSED (24/01/2024, 08:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    IT SEEMS LIKE AL-YO NERVES GOT TOUCHED / THE POINT IS , THE MESSAGE IS THERE SO WHY IS IT SO UPSETTING OR PAINFUL OR OFFENCE ? GUND AND DRUGS WERE FOUND , BUT NOT A WORD ON THAT , BUT LOOK AT WHAT BOTH OF YOU MAKING NOISE OVER / ARE THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY ? BUT BLOGGING UNDER 2 DIFFERENT NAMES ????
    NAMES
  • Why (24/01/2024, 08:33) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is there any trail az to when this guy entered the territory?.Our system is nothing but a joke.
  • When the police (24/01/2024, 11:05) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Say ( STOP ) you are under arrest , and you refuse to obey their ( ORDERS ) they should shoot the person in their leg ( and when the news gets around / I can bet they would think twice before they try to RUN when they hear the COMMAND to STOP OR DON'T MOVE - YOU ARE UNDER ARREST ■ but then you will hear an outcry of police brutality on the ( ENTITLED YOUTHS BY THEM ISLUND POLICE
    • @When the Police (24/01/2024, 13:16) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      This makes no damn sense. You can’t shoot people for running and saying STOP doesn’t mean you’re under arrest. Shooting a runner in the leg for no reason is indeed police brutality


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