Shakhoy Penn charged with possession of illegal firearm & ammo
The latest firearm recovery, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, June 4, 2026, occurred on Friday, May 29, 2026, following a rapid police response in the Road Town area after reports of suspected gunfire.
Police said officers who were in the vicinity responded immediately and observed a male acting suspiciously.
"The individual was detained and searched, resulting in the recovery of a Glock 17 handgun fitted with an extended magazine with 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The firearm was subsequently secured, and the suspect was arrested and taken into police custody."
According to the RVIPF, Penn remains in custody awaiting his appearance at the Magistrate's Court.
8 illegal firearms recovered for the year- RVIPF
This latest seizure marks the eighth firearm recovered by the RVIPF so far this year. Police said since the start of the year, officers have recovered two firearms in January, two in March, one in April, and three in May. Some of these recoveries resulted in arrests and charges that have been previously publicised, while others were recovered during proactive policing operations with no suspect identified at the time, the RVIPF stated in the press release.
Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool commended the officers involved in the recoveries and emphasised the Force's continued commitment to removing illegal firearms from the streets.
"Every firearm removed from circulation represents a potential act of violence prevented. It is particularly concerning that some of these weapons qualify as prohibited weapons because they were modified to operate as automatic firing. The continued recovery of illegal weapons demonstrates the vigilance of our officers and our unwavering commitment to keeping our communities safe. We encourage members of the public to continue sharing information with the police, as community support remains vital in our efforts to combat gun-related crime."
The RVIPF continues to urge anyone with information regarding illegal firearms or criminal activity to contact the Intelligence Unit at 368-9339, the anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-8477 (TIPS), or overseas at 284-800-8477.
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48 Responses to “Shakhoy Penn charged with possession of illegal firearm & ammo”
Clearly then he should be set free. This another law we need to change.
Fxxx& got on a switch america das an AUTOMATIC 10 TENNN
Imagine police posting your name and you ain self get charged for ntn yet. Instant law suit... If you was working there I was running yah pockets EZY lol
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We got it all right here in nature's dirty little secrets
How did you come by the Gun?
Do you have any other Guns, ?
Have you ever used the Gun?
Do you know of any other person/s with Guns..?
So you know of anyone that importing and selling Guns..
Do you know of or heard anything about the recent Robberies we've been having.?
We need to get these Guns off the streets, they are used for 3 reasons only, 1/ to intimidate...2/ to Rob...3/ to kill..
finding the source gonna take some uk/usa sting operation to knock out the key players