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UPDATE: 4 Venezuelans charged for gun, ammo & drugs find

September 30th, 2020 | Tags: firearm cash drugs search warrant RVIPF immigration arrested
Four Venezuelans have been charged for the gun, ammunition and drugs bust by law enforcement authorities while executing warrants at several properties in the Anderson Hill area on Sunday morning, September 27, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
New information reaching our newsroom is that the six persons taken into custody following the discovery of a firearm, drugs and cash during a search of several properties in Anderson Hill, Tortola, on September 27, 2020, are all from the South American country of Venezuela. Photo: VINO/File
New information reaching our newsroom is that the six persons taken into custody following the discovery of a firearm, drugs and cash during a search of several properties in Anderson Hill, Tortola, on September 27, 2020, are all from the South American country of Venezuela. Photo: VINO/File
Photo not of actual firearm recovered by police. Six persons were taken into police custody after a firearm, drugs and cash were recovered during a search of several properties in an area of Tortola by law enforcement authorities early this morning, September 27, 2020. Photo: Internet Source/File
Photo not of actual firearm recovered by police. Six persons were taken into police custody after a firearm, drugs and cash were recovered during a search of several properties in an area of Tortola by law enforcement authorities early this morning, September 27, 2020. Photo: Internet Source/File
ANDERSON HILL, Tortola, VI- Four Venezuelans have been charged for the gun, ammunition and drugs bust by law enforcement authorities while executing warrants at several properties in the Anderson Hill area on Sunday morning, September 27, 2020.

Hector Gonzalez, 26; Pineda Moises Gonzalez, 27; Franklin Ramirez Garcia, 26 and Jessica Faronas Farinas, 32, all Venezuelan Nationals, residing at Anderson Estate, have been jointly charged for Possession of a Controlled Drug (cocaine,112 blocks weighing 124.36k), Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply, Keeping a Firearm without a Licence, and Landing in the Territory without Permission from an Immigration Officer, police stated in a press release today, September 30, 2020.

They remain in custody pending their appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.

Police also said Dannys Rodriguez Robles, 59 and Emerais Lopez Leiva, 55, Venezuela nationals residing at Anderson Estate, were both charged for Overstaying Landing Permit.

They remain in custody pending their appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.

See previous article published September 28, 2020

UPDATE: 110 blocks of cocaine recovered; 6 Venezuelans held

New information reaching our newsroom is that the six persons taken into custody following the discovery of a firearm, drugs and cash during a search of several properties in Anderson Hill, Tortola, on September 27, 2020, are all from the South American country of Venezuela.

Additionally, the drugs found were reportedly some 110 blocks of cocaine.

One of the persons held is a woman who is in her late stages of pregnancy and has since been hospitalised at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

At least three of the Venezuela nationals are believed to be illegally residing in the Territory, having overstayed their time granted by Immigration authorities.

See previous story published September 27, 2020

Firearm, drugs & cash seized; 6 arrested

- following early morning police operation

Six persons were taken into police custody after a firearm, drugs and cash were recovered during a search of several properties in an area of Tortola by law enforcement authorities early this morning, September 27, 2020.

According to a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), officers of the RVIPF, assisted by Immigration officers, executed a search warrant at several properties in the Anderson Hill area.

“As a result, a loaded firearm, a large quantity of drugs and cash were recovered,” the press release stated.

Police said six persons have been arrested and are presently in custody.

“The investigation is at an early stage and enquiries are ongoing.”

48 Responses to “UPDATE: 4 Venezuelans charged for gun, ammo & drugs find”

  • Mit (27/09/2020, 16:53) Like (58) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's about time to get those gun's off the street thanks to immigration and police officer for a job well done
    • Fran (28/09/2020, 22:19) Like (8) Dislike (16) Reply
      She is going to have her baby here. Will the baby then be a citizen and then a Belonger when it turns 18?
  • H (27/09/2020, 17:27) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lawd
  • Norris Turnbull (27/09/2020, 17:34) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job
  • NezRez (27/09/2020, 17:50) Like (43) Dislike (4) Reply
    Good job! Catch them all because guns, cash and drugs just means more crime.
    • donkey (27/09/2020, 18:43) Like (12) Dislike (47) Reply
      Why it can’t be for protection? Lately business people getting robbed at gun point hope you guys seeing what I’m trying to say
      Yes drug most business people doing drugs come on stop act brand new it’s Tortola we living or you just a one side thinker
      Think outside the box man
      • *Hmm (27/09/2020, 23:18) Like (24) Dislike (3) Reply
        @donkey protection you say? I want you to point me to where in the law books it says that guns legal
      • @donkey (28/09/2020, 08:06) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
        What young men carry guns for protection. They carry guns to cause problems and rob people.
  • rattie (27/09/2020, 17:55) Like (15) Dislike (74) Reply
    Open the bars so people can work
    • Peaches (27/09/2020, 20:25) Like (40) Dislike (12) Reply
      @rattie you are such a fool!!
    • Immigration (27/09/2020, 20:34) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ rattie: we know which side of the fence you sitting on. folk like u continue contaminating the vi
    • @rattie (27/09/2020, 20:38) Like (29) Dislike (2) Reply
      So tell me RATTIE, IS BARS THE ONLY PLACE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT? You sound like a real CRACKER JACK FOOL. OPEN THE BARS SO PEOPLE CAN WORK YOU LAME A**LMAO.
    • Open the place. Agree (28/09/2020, 07:08) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
      They need to open up the country. Give everyone the opportunity to help themselves... Can't fail people before they try..Give them the opportunity to either fail.. Obey the laws or pay.... that's fair.. That's what we would want for ourselves...Not because we in power or we doing well we should fail and condemn people without giving them the chance to fall or succeed.. Open up All businesses please...
  • Biggs (27/09/2020, 19:30) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tek the wha and left the wha?
  • Ricky (27/09/2020, 19:31) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
    Arrest without charge = waste of time.
    • mess (28/09/2020, 07:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Ricky, you sound so stupid!!!! You just want to comment something right..... you must arrest the person before charging them.... did you realize the news said enquires are ongoing.....the police have 24 hours to charge the 6 idiots......lord forgive this imbecile
  • Cut deep (27/09/2020, 19:59) Like (42) Dislike (0) Reply
    One by 1 get rid of them no tolerance. It’s only when it hits home some will want to take action. Let’s cut the gut out of crime...
  • Wow! (27/09/2020, 20:17) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    I wonder who property those stuff was found?
    Police r on the trail of lots of these dum so call greedy drug dealers .
    Nuff ah them hot like the sun but bcuz they feel they got a few police in their pockets they think they're untouchable keep n drugs guns , money & even the damn people them from Venezuela/ Trinidad!
  • Sam (27/09/2020, 20:27) Like (34) Dislike (5) Reply
    Stop and search day and night .and some home.to.To much wicked people in this place call the bvi.
  • No more guns thank you (27/09/2020, 21:45) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    If we allow guns for self protection this place will turn in to the Wild West. We must learn from the US’s mistakes.
    • Blak Morningstar (01/10/2020, 10:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You sound old or cowardly either or you need to just bury yourself.
  • great news (27/09/2020, 22:18) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Excellent work......Too much Guns in the place..
  • Third World Cop (27/09/2020, 23:23) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The RVIPD is on a roll. Finally doing some wuk.
  • tretretrete (28/09/2020, 06:47) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    One off the street in months a hundred arrive in that same space of time ..lol and it nothing to blame police for there figthing the same system there work for .that truth life for wat it is ..wake up people this is how it set from the top ...it wat u involved with point blank teach ur love one not to and stop love the money there bring home ...
    • Real Talk (28/09/2020, 08:50) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Boss you blogging like some one who have no common sense real talk
  • Grandma (28/09/2020, 08:08) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    one gun have the potential to injury 6 people maybe more with today's automatic weapons with the bigger magazines......tuffer laws, anyone fund with firearms must tell enforcement where they got it from-the ones that are bringing guns here needs to be identified and dealt with accordingly{with dope we keep jailing the users while the suppliers walking fee} those importing & and those transporting/storing must feel the law BUT we all know only the small man goes before the court system
  • Cut deep (28/09/2020, 09:09) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    Sadly the only citizen who will have an issue with this and probably called it police harassment and try to get people to jump on her train would be the host of C** D**P. Miss Frazer, Dr. Michael and Arron is a joke. They have energy to say boycott VINO but can’t have energy to talk about our local crimes and issues that’s affecting the actual BVI community. BVI BLM is a joke run by
    • @ cut deep (28/09/2020, 11:10) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
      real talk because when it come to rise in serious crime in the territory that special interest group have nothing to say publicly because the white society pulling their black strings and egging them on the boycotting of local businesses

      the female working in tourist section was forming a different political party but we all await from her come 2023


  • Mr.Hodge (28/09/2020, 12:31) Like (36) Dislike (0) Reply
    Run ballistics on any gun confescated. They might be the very weapon used to commit murder
  • Cut deep (28/09/2020, 14:42) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Honestly the reason community minded activists Sin D would never talked about this on her show or blogs is simply she condones it and probably getting a c** d**p percentage to don’t talk about it.
  • lol (28/09/2020, 14:48) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Where is Anderson someone please tell me.
  • AND SUDDENLY (28/09/2020, 15:57) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
    FAHIE IS QUIET ABOUT THE UK INTERVENTION...
  • Yes I (28/09/2020, 17:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    In the area of agape church
  • Me (28/09/2020, 17:59) Like (44) Dislike (1) Reply
    And u guys in the BVI is up the Governor's throat because he is doing his job.This is only the tip of the iceberg.Those illegal south americans need to say who brought them in.
  • Hmm (28/09/2020, 18:45) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    I wonder how much going remain in evidence. Is it only me or nobody else noticing the police have the biggest houses round here?
    No?
    Ok then.
    • @ Hmmmm (28/09/2020, 19:21) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
      These levels of conversation need to come to the forefront more often because after drugs and drugs money fall into the hand of the royal virgin islands police force NO questions are asked and it is public knowledge that 2019 saw staff members of the RVIP went before the high court for tampering with the evidence i assume because the head of the department hails from Great Britain some of us afraid to dig any deeper once the press office releases a news bulletin on behalf of Royal Virgin Islands Police Force: on monthly police wages some members have big house from the chief come down to constables
      • Island boy (29/09/2020, 07:45) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
        Why you don't go and talk about all them young boys who did not work a day in life but have big house, expensive ride and fast boat ...jack .......
    • 140 (28/09/2020, 22:41) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      140’is already down to 110!
  • .... (28/09/2020, 20:16) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    forget the gun Das a lot of food gone..
  • oh boy (29/09/2020, 08:41) Like (14) Dislike (15) Reply
    Boy all you really hate police or I would say island people because is them island man police you all are referring to. People that is working and has been working for 10,15,20 yrs, two and three jobs some times can not have a car or even worse a House but it is ok for all you born here who never lift a straw in their lives to have HOUSES, BOATS, VEHICLES HEAVY EQUIPMENT WORTH MILLIONS,PLUS CASH. ONE THING I KNOW AND I WILL LIKE ALL OF YOU TO KNOW ,THAT GOD IS NOT A TOLIAN AND WILL NEVER BE.

    TRY THIS. TRY AND SURVIVE WITHOUT THE ISLAND PEOPLE. JUST TRY.
  • jah (29/09/2020, 09:59) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    That’s a sweet lick
  • ? (30/09/2020, 18:10) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    When some one enter the country immigration don't have record of the time when thay enter I and to see if he or she come to extend there time if not to locate them and a other thing who is the owner of that apertment
  • Nice (30/09/2020, 18:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Was those people employed are thay was here for a free ride?
  • l (30/09/2020, 18:48) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Where is the pastor I all of this
  • Cut deep (30/09/2020, 19:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is why she made the comment she made earlier today!! With all the issues with crime etc you’d think some like her knows better smh

    “My hand is sooooo much better. It’s feeling trigger happy even.... “ by CRJ host of C** D**P
  • Cut deep (30/09/2020, 19:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sin D is so not sure about herself lol few days ago “ I don’t read online news especially VINO yet every time check her page “ VION News” with her salty opinion anyone asked her. She need to take about the drugs and guns in our BVI


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