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Two men charged over illegal guns & ammunition

-after police seized two glock handguns in weekend operation
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Armed Response Team seized two Glock handguns over the weekend and arrested two men in Parham Town early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, as a result of continued patrols, particularly in hot spot areas area around the Territory. Photo: VINO/File
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that Officers of the Armed Response Team seized two Glock handguns over the weekend and arrested two men in Parham Town early Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, as a result of continued patrols, particularly in hot spot areas area around the Territory.

Police in a release today June 12, 2023, said Casheem Walters, 33, of Josiah Bay and Khalil Winter, 23, of no fixed place of abode were each charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition where the two men will appear in Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting.

“While officers carry out patrol operations, detectives of the Criminal Investigations Department continue to investigate the robbery that occurred in Purcell Estate last Thursday as well as a reported robbery which occurred early Monday morning where four persons were held up by a lone armed assailant in a parking lot along Pickering Street near the Elmore Stoutt High School,” the release stated.

The RVIPF added that Cash and jewelry were taken, and two victims sustained minor injuries.

Public asked to provide information  

The force said it is continuing to do its part to reduce the number of illegal firearms on the streets and to capture those in possession of the weapons.

"The Force is appealing to the public to get involved in saving lives and keeping the community safe by providing information on suspected persons or the locations where these firearms are being hidden or imported,” the RVIPD said in an appeal.

Persons can confidentially call the Crime Stoppers line 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas call 1-284-800-8477 with the relevant information or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

 

16 Responses to “Two men charged over illegal guns & ammunition”

  • One by One (12/06/2023, 19:53) Like (41) Dislike (0) Reply
    Round their lil backsides up!
  • good (12/06/2023, 20:47) Like (18) Dislike (6) Reply
    That Winter one is strange hurry up throw him in a cell. No place of abode but carrying on with a lot is hilarious. Maybe his big dawg pep might bail him out with Ny*** money.
  • Excellent. (13/06/2023, 00:13) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Every Gun and ammunition off the streets is a safer BVI.
  • Huh? (13/06/2023, 06:03) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    What money does she have? Got to be her stepfather Marcus money you mean! Idiots!
  • Wow ???? (13/06/2023, 06:29) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    When Yu want gah energy for ppl and don't know who to really look out for, tha wa da happen.....hold yuh head high????????, f#çk $
  • DAH ONLY 2 (13/06/2023, 07:42) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    TALK ON THE STREETS IS DEM GUNDERLEROES , IS MORE EQUIPPED THAN THE POLICE ( ???? ) ,AND THAT AIN'T SOUNDING RIGHT , BECAUSE SOONER OR LATER THOSE WANNABE GANGSTERS ARE GOING TO TEST THE POLICE , JUST FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THE STREETS / MEANWHILE THOSE WANNABE ARISTOCRATS FIGHTING DOWN EACHOTHER FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS IN THE UPPER ARENA OR ECHELON , IT SEEMS THAT ONLY WHEN ONE OF THEM OR FAMILY MEMBER GETS TOUCHED , THEY WILL GET THE MESSAGE , BUT UNTIL THEN , ( ITS ALL ABOUT THE MIGHTY P O W E R YHAT THEY ALL CRAVING FOR /
    LORD HELP US ????
    • @DAH ONLY 2 (13/06/2023, 11:02) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      In light of it all, them police don't need to be carrying no guns and ammo. Some of them ignorant and cocky already. God help us if they carry a weapon. Police back in the day were Officers. These they picking from all walks of the Caribbean ain't ready at all.
  • Yes (13/06/2023, 09:56) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice police work! Lets keep it up!
  • Real Macoy (13/06/2023, 10:50) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Continue to check every little turf on the island at least every other week.
    You must find something illegal.
  • ... (13/06/2023, 10:57) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    they need an open warrant for when yea and yea would send my ideas to 1 800 Crime stoppers
  • 88 forlife (13/06/2023, 15:21) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    free cash free trini


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