UPDATE: Body pulled from car in RT is a UK Police Detective
Multiple sources in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital have confirmed the body to be that of UK Police Officer Paul France, who has been in the Virgin Islands for about three and a half years.
They also confirmed that the next of kin has been notified. The Caucasian UK police officer reportedly worked undercover in the Surveillance Division dealing with intelligence, covert operations, border security and internal politics.
The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
Over the past five years, taxpayers have had to pay millions and millions for over thirty-plus UK police officers assigned to the RVIPF, where it is said they are offering training and expertise that the local officers do not have.
The UK Officers and Scandals
The UK Officers have been the subject of scandals from human trafficking, police harassment, partying on the cays using government vessels, racism, and having a witch-hunt target list.
The RVIPF is alleged to be divided along racial lines with the UK police officers never reporting to any local officers. UK officers are also paid more than most if not all of the local senior officers, and many local officers are overlooked for promotion.
The crime rate in the Territory under the UK Police Officers has not gone down, however, there have been some high-profile drug busts.
In the UK-sponsored one-man Commission of Inquiry report, all the issues within the police force were swept under the rug while the locals especially the political class were the target of a one-sided report where they were labeled as 'corrupt' and faced breach of trust arrest and charges.
The Police Public Relations Unit has since confirmed the death, with Commissioner Mark Collins offering condolences to the family of the deceased.
See previous story published this morning, October 7, 2023
Body pulled from submerged vehicle adjacent to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At around 9:20 am this morning, October 7, 2023, a Caucasian male body was pulled from a vehicle that drove into the waters adjacent to The Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, Tortola.
Staff attached to the local Fire and rescue service pulled the body from the car which was discovered submerged underwater.
The vehicle was reportedly discovered by a local fisherman who was out fishing this morning.
This story is currently developing and our News Centre will bring more details as it becomes available.
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84 Responses to “UPDATE: Body pulled from car in RT is a UK Police Detective”
Now, I cant put together which hill is being refenced here that a car could run over and end up in the ocean only to be found by a fisherman.
For something like this to happen, there must have been some damage along the path of a car out of control before it ends up submerged in the ocean.
Was the car speeding and lost control? Was the person sick and lost control? Did the brakes fail? Lots of questions here.
I don't understand how this could have happened.
I would think there has to be some damage along the way to the road, fences or whatever else was in the cars path on its way to the ocean. And unless the deceased was unconscious on it's way to the ocean and unable to help themselves, this is hard to envision.
Investigation and autopsy should provide some answers. At any rate, may God rest his soul. Poor fella.
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This looks suspicious to me.
Please formulate your sentences correctly before commenting.
Thanks in advance.
Is it too much to expect from you to have some respect , someone is dead and for sure they had family.
Proves you are racist.
NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT IT!
They were all local helping to rescue the individual.
When you experience the pain of a loved one dying in a shocking and unexpected way, and someone comments such vile, needless words, I hope you think back and regret your heartlessness.
Shame on you, you should be embarrassed of yourselves. Find some value in life elsewhere where your opinions might be of use.
Sending out my heartfelt condolences to the gentleman’s family and friends and to the RVIPF, for their loss.
run talk that
Police please check the surrounding area and shore. Sometimes evidence is right in front of us but we looking for a bigger picture. Check other parked cars and the bush to make sure ain't got nobody else
This could be a staged “accident” in retaliation.
We could all learn a lesson from him.
I will miss you but so will the community. You were true, honest and a blooming good man!
for last set of drugs bursts and the person smwho he got information .
from would know who they spoke to , so as I said before when you mess up with the drug lords $$$$ you got to correct your mistakes and if you do , you still might come up missing , because they have to cover their tracks , ( looks like a message was sent ) ( WARNING) .leave that blood money alone
Shame on you