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Stanley Albert Harris charged for prohibited firearm & ammunition

- Harris was one of 5 arrested following illegal firearms find last week
Over the weekend, Stanley Albert Harris, 28, of Great Mountain was charged by police with one count of possession of a prohibited firearm, one count of unlawful possession of unlicenced firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged one of the five persons taken into custody in relation to the illegal firearms uncovered late last week.

Over the weekend, Stanley Albert Harris, 28, of Great Mountain was charged with one count of possession of a prohibited firearm, one count of unlawful possession of unlicenced firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.

According to police, Harris was also charged will failing to comply with a request of an officer under the new Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), in a press release today, September 26, 2022, said a series of operations late last week led officers of the Special Investigations and Criminal Investigations teams to the illegal weapons including a semi-automatic assault rifle and several rounds of ammunition.

One female also arrested & released

Five persons, four males and one female, were originally in custody on suspicion of illegal firearm possession. Four were discharged pending further investigation.

Commissioner of Police Mark Collins, according to the RVIPF release, commended the persistent efforts of his officers as they keep the pressure on those who intend to keep and carry these illegal weapons.

The RVIPF said it is continuing its effort to remove illegal weapons from the streets.

Persons with information on those who have illegal weapons or where an illegal weapon is being hidden or stored are asked to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

See related article below:

Five in custody following seizure of 3 illegal firearms

17 Responses to “Stanley Albert Harris charged for prohibited firearm & ammunition”

  • c (26/09/2022, 15:50) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    How does failing to comply with an officers request fall under the “Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act.”? Just curios.
    • ... (26/09/2022, 16:17) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply

      if you refused to open ur phone now das a charge sk**t buddy

      • time will tell (27/09/2022, 10:22) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        A search warrant is required to search a phone or computer. he did the right thing. That charge will not stick.
    • Tasty (26/09/2022, 17:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Maybe the request m=was made under that Act, and he refused to comply. Probably refused to had over the password for his phone or computer.
  • GUNDERLEROES (26/09/2022, 16:06) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    IT AIN'T NO BIG SURPRISE ???? WE HAVE COCAINE AND GUNS EVERYWHERE ON THE STREETS , SO HOW COME. ALL THE SO CALLED HOLY PEOPLE ARE SO QUIET ???? AND EVEN THE POLITICIANS ARE DOING THE SAME WHEN YOUTHS KILL OR GET GUNNED DOWN BRUTALLY , THEY DON'T EVEN WANT FACTS TO BE EXPOSED / INSTEAD , THEY GET VERY ANGRY ???? WHEN IT GET CAUGHT LIVE ON CAMERA ( WHAT KIND OF MESSAGE ARE WE SENDING TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD / OUR CHILDREN ARE GOING TO REAP WHAT WE SOW
  • Driver dont stop at all (26/09/2022, 16:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Poor lilbert ah feel foh he
  • Butch (26/09/2022, 16:39) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    But how the gun them find the midget with, bigger than he? He had to have assistance to carry them.
  • Enquiring Minds (26/09/2022, 17:45) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thought once charged there are mugshots? why are some faces shown and not others.
    • Core (26/09/2022, 21:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      BVI protects its criminals. No mugshots of their criminals ,not even prison and detention escapees. The offenders are overwhelmingly non BVIslanders so why the protection. One can conclude that there is blanket of in our face corruption within the fabric of the BVI.
  • 999 (26/09/2022, 20:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    only your friends know your Secret
  • Theron (27/09/2022, 00:42) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
    Wi fi need free up mi yute bredren fi Albert. Nah mind the likkle yute man fi likkle, him fi know him construction well, zeen star?!? Wi nah kno fi kinda trickery fi babylon put pon the Harris yute now. Fi man fi got thriving business to. Upstanding yute man and fi nice nice attitude. Free fi Albert yuh hear meh! Free Fi Albert!
    • @ Theron (27/09/2022, 07:31) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      I see you everywhere and had to comment about you.. I see what you are trying to do.. I also know that you aren’t a real Jamaican or Vincy or Antiguan who may use that way of speaking.. None of them write like that and when you try to understand what you typed you realise its when others try to imitate lol.. Please stop Theron you have way too much time on your hands and not enough understanding.
  • pumpkin (27/09/2022, 04:02) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Just to let anyone know, parna taken care of up here from the first night. He didnt stand a chance. Poor guy was like a chef up there his first night with the amount of salads we made he toss. Lesson learnt. Set he free now.
  • To pumpkin (27/09/2022, 09:14) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    You may think you're being funny, but I think you are a undercover b@++/boy who probably stay all day and night with your nasty fantasy of men's bu++$
    • pumpkin (27/09/2022, 14:22) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      Who cares? We live in a society where thats ok. Believe it or not…alot of people in the territory enjoys bu++. Trust when i say the BVI has more catchers than pitchers. Truth is having it, is more important than drinking water for nuff guys here. Get over it!
      • @ pumpkin (29/09/2022, 14:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        nahhh... keep them nasty minded mentality where ever u come from... not more catchers than pitchers.... and it definitely ain accepted by society.... none tall
  • HAHAHA (27/09/2022, 14:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    everyone is a "businessman" in the BVI


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