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UPDATE: T’Quan Bodkin & Kenaz Hazel allegedly found with loaded firearm

- both to face the Magistrate’s Court @ next available court date
October 4th, 2020 | Tags: firearm arrested locals weapons RVIPF murders
T’Quan Bodkin, left, and Kenaz Hazel, right, have been charged for allegedly carrying an unlicensed firearm. Photo: Facebook
Photo not of weapons in article. Some 4 firearms have been recovered recently by ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Photo: Internet Source
Photo not of weapons in article. Some 4 firearms have been recovered recently by ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) first and accurately reported that two persons were recently held on separate occasions for possession of firearm, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since released the names of the arrested men.

T'Quan Bodkin

According to a press release from the RVIPF today, September 4, 2020, at 11:50am on Friday, October 2, 2020, officers of the RVIPF stopped and searched a male who was acting suspiciously and smelled strongly of cannabis, at the Road Town Ferry Terminal.

“The male, T'Quan Bodkin, 19, of Huntums Ghut, was found to have a loaded firearm in his possession,” the RVIPF stated, adding that Bodkin was subsequently arrested and taken to the Road Town Police Station and was later charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and will appear before the Magistrate on the next available court date.

Kenaz Hazel

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, police said at 4:40pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020, officers of the RVIPF, while on patrol in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, observed a male who was behaving suspiciously whilst carrying a bag.

“The male, Kenaz Hazel, 24 of Purcell Estate was stopped and searched. A loaded firearm was found in the bag and on his person ammunition,” Police stated, adding that Hazel was arrested and brought to the Road Town Police Station and has since been charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and will appear before the Magistrate on the next available court date.

See previous story published October 4, 2020

2 arrested for firearm possession in separate incidents

In separate incidents, two locals were arrested after they were allegedly found with a firearm, according to reports reaching our newsroom.

In the first incident, a 19-year-old of Huntums Ghut was arrested Friday morning, October 2, 2020.

Reports are that officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), while at the Road Town Ferry Dock, observed the teen behaving in a suspicious manner.

Approached and searched, he was allegedly found to be in possession of dime bags containing marijuana, sums of cash and a loaded firearm.

Another loaded firearm

In the other incident, police allegedly found a local male of Purcell Estate with a loaded hand gun.

Investigations are ongoing.

This is the 4th firearm recovered by police recently, and comes on the heels of recent murders involving the use of a firearm.

43 Responses to “UPDATE: T’Quan Bodkin & Kenaz Hazel allegedly found with loaded firearm”

  • good job (04/10/2020, 11:43) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need to get These people to talk. We need to find the source/s of these Guns....It's too much in the place...
    • vex (04/10/2020, 12:35) Like (5) Dislike (69) Reply
      These island people need stop, it’s not no local our local men smarter than that
      • read the whole thing (04/10/2020, 15:26) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
        “In the other incident, police allegedly found a local male of Purcell Estate with a loaded hand gun.“

        Investigations are ongoing.
        • Crazy stupidness and foolishness (04/10/2020, 19:42) Like (0) Dislike (20) Reply
          So the Navy ship was in the BVI for less than 36 hours - on a visit planned months ago. The announcement by the Governor looks like it was hot air - him bigging up himself
      • fool (05/10/2020, 07:27) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
        From the details it appears that they were born here. But it doesnt matter as they grew up here. They learnt their behavior from the environment they grew up in and that's here. I bet if it was something good they did to get recognized and praised for you would have been quick to claim them. Only when praises are to be heaped they can be considered seeds of here I noticed.
      • Joo (06/10/2020, 12:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Oh please
    • @ good job (04/10/2020, 16:34) Like (6) Dislike (23) Reply
      We all know the source of these guns dummy.
      The manufacturer name is engraved on them.
      Glock
      Smith and Wesson
      Remington
      Sig Sauer
      Mossberg
      Beretta.

      I for sure don't make them nor do you and them for sure don't either. So go siddun with your nosy self.
  • lol (04/10/2020, 12:01) Like (43) Dislike (3) Reply
    Bvi got more guns than the middle east
  • WHAT!!!! (04/10/2020, 12:05) Like (54) Dislike (1) Reply
    19 year old running round with loaded gun. I can only hope that the courts come down hard on these guys with guns, a slap on the wrist is not a deterrent , long jail time may make others think before doing the same. Well done police courts now do your part to clean our country up.
    • Local (04/10/2020, 13:09) Like (20) Dislike (7) Reply
      Don’t worry , they will be released soon with no charges, you know the reason why
  • Bash (04/10/2020, 12:27) Like (32) Dislike (3) Reply
    Let me hear the idiot say, Them island people. Say it now.
    • Real Talk (04/10/2020, 13:19) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      No island man these cockroaches from the middle east
    • The Idiot (04/10/2020, 19:43) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      "Dem Island people" are either both parents or one if the parent of the ill raised defendant.
      Worse thing is that they were given names to reflect their ethnicity and to say it loud I am black and I am proud. But tis the police the prison officers the judges calling their nonslave names out loud and writing it in the history of crime logs for perpetuity. Worse than idiots.
  • trust (04/10/2020, 13:04) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    U 19 and have a gun if I was the police I would of search his house maybe they have more guns or ammunition in his house
  • clowns (04/10/2020, 14:30) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    These man is clown always panicking when they see police and doing illegal stuff, that’s how u know that life ain’t for you
  • Well (04/10/2020, 14:44) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Them guns comming slowly but surely
  • Ohh (04/10/2020, 14:56) Like (2) Dislike (35) Reply
    What about the police's who is around the place bullying people with their guns.
  • wise up (04/10/2020, 15:06) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ballistic test!!!!!hopefully we find some killers.
  • K (04/10/2020, 15:15) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ohh. Right now u talking sh**a
  • l (04/10/2020, 15:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ wex people who live in glass houses don't throw stones
  • Cut deep (04/10/2020, 15:30) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply

    All of the criminal supporters of the h***(((of C** D**P will be arrested 1 by 1

  • Hmm (04/10/2020, 15:48) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some of these people catching boat to cause havoc in our sister islands.
  • real g (04/10/2020, 16:20) Like (25) Dislike (4) Reply
    Tortola people already quick to call other Caribbean people island man what Tortola is a continent tola is an island
  • A VOTER IN #6 (04/10/2020, 17:16) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    HOW MUCH MORE CAN THIS HAZEL BOY MOTHER TAKE .LORD HAVE MERCY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
    • Oohhhh. Boiiii (04/10/2020, 20:03) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      @VOTER IN #6
      We as parents SPOIL our children, in soo many ways . So when “ we / they “ create the “ monsters/gangsters” the whole Community will pay the price! Feeling sorry for No One ; see if “ she” will stay back and let him face the music to the tune he selected , or if she going to find / pay a Lawyer ?
    • aiR (05/10/2020, 10:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      He done lose his eye already. Like he don't learn?!
  • Help (04/10/2020, 17:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what is acting suspiciously
  • Ltt (04/10/2020, 19:57) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those young man just wasting there life away for penut change while there bigger boss stand ah side and look bunch of idiots
  • Fj (04/10/2020, 20:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Police good job.good job.. Remember there are two scenarios when police recover firearms 1. The DPP might say no evidence to lay the complaint . 2 if the dpp accepts to lay the complaint the magistrate will offer the accused bail. Once granted bail they will go and get a more powerful firearm. We come right back to the same mess.
  • Sillygoose (04/10/2020, 20:21) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    People never heard don’t commit a crime while your doing something illegal. Why smoke weed if your carrying a loaded weapon dummy. Just act regular. Dat just screams hey look at me.
  • keep it up (04/10/2020, 21:22) Like (1) Dislike (14) Reply
    Them police always harassing them hazel boyz but acting suspicious strupz who ayo fooling.... it could of been anyone of them they would of still stop them and search them ...
  • wow (05/10/2020, 06:09) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    BALLISTICS....COMPARE EACH WEAPON TO GUN SHOT WOUNDS. JUST GIVING SOME ADVICE TO CRIME SCENE TEAM IF THERE IS ONE!
  • David (05/10/2020, 10:02) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    a set of wastemen
  • TALLY (05/10/2020, 10:02) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    One stripe on the eyebrow for each brain cell he have
  • GG (05/10/2020, 10:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    That boy didn't get his eye shoot out. You would think he would out down badness. Oh well.
  • time longer than twine (05/10/2020, 10:52) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let's see if them gon let the Hazel boy free again like how them let him go after he kill the man up east .....
  • V0TER #6 (05/10/2020, 12:28) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    INQUIRING MIND WANT TO KNOW. WHY PEOPLE WHO GOES TO CHURCH FROM A BABY TURN OUT BAD WHEN THEY GROW UP..
  • Well # (05/10/2020, 14:54) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    ***** you kill frank God don't sleep ..yo b*tch @#s going suffer haha
    • Still alive tho (05/10/2020, 21:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      U sound like you was there to see he do it. But is better to suffer and still be alive tho ha ha that
  • A (05/10/2020, 15:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Going to church don't save u have to know God for your self especially seven day worshiper thay do everything wrong but u can't get them to work on a Saturday


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