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VG seeing spike in burglary; 2 charged on Tortola- RVIPF

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting a spike in incidents of burglary on Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO/File
The RVIPF has said two persons on Tortola were recently charged for burglary. Photo: VINO/File
The RVIPF has said two persons on Tortola were recently charged for burglary. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting a spike in incidents of burglary on Virgin Gorda. Additionally, the RVIPF has said two persons on Tortola have been charged in less than a month for the same offence.

Police charged Orville Christopher of Sea Cows Bay for illegally entering a villa in Long Bay. He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court and was remanded. In that burglary, jewelry was taken along with grocery items.

Timron Layne, 30, of Josiah's Bay was also charged late last month for illegally entering a home in Lambert Bay. Layne was additionally charged with unlawful possession of cannabis.

$$ taken from 4 premises on VG

According to a press release from the RVIPF today, October 31, 2022, burglaries on Virgin Gorda spiked last week with three reported illegal entries into guest villas and one residence.

Cash was taken from all four premises.

Police said while burglaries are down this year when compared to this time last year, officers of the Criminal Investigation Department are remaining vigilant so that the numbers can remain low.

It said the month of September 2022 recorded 14 burglaries, which is a 22% decrease when compared to September of last year. For September, dwelling burglaries dominated the burglary category.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is asking the public to make the necessary security checks around their premises and install security cameras to help in detecting trespassers.

27 Responses to “VG seeing spike in burglary; 2 charged on Tortola- RVIPF”

  • The community watch (31/10/2022, 10:31) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply

    Them need to look into more burglaries and rubbery with this Orville Christopher. Also none as bumper one the street this dude hands them past sticky there was also a container in sea cows bay that contained school supplies that was burglaries. Fingerprints check please

  • Cripple their hand (31/10/2022, 10:55) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    That will send a strong message to hooligans that is making the country look bad
    • @Cripple their hand (31/10/2022, 12:11) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
      Agreed, start chopping of the hands that steal. Someone came into my back gate when I was at work and took every garden herbs I had growing in planter boxes, my garden gnomes and my bonsai tree. If someone approach you and try to sell you 4 garden gnomes and a small bonsai tree in a pot with cherry tree blossoms on the pot, IT IS STOLEN PROPERTY. I DON’T WANT TO BE DRIVING AND SEE MY STUFF IN SOMEONES YARD. BONSAI TREES TAKES YEARS TO MATURE INTO A TREE.PLEASE RETURN MY BONSAI TREE.
      • @Cripple (31/10/2022, 17:43) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
        And they ain't cheap either
      • @@ cripple their hand (31/10/2022, 18:24) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
        Bonsai trees are very expensive, some start at a hundred dollars and some is worth thousand of dollars. They grow very slowly but they are so beautiful.
    • It sure would (31/10/2022, 20:51) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      It will send a very strong Message, who want to walk around with a chopped off limb for stealing? I say yes to chopping off anyones hand if they steal be it male, female, young or old.
  • Purge (31/10/2022, 10:59) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Deport them forthwith!
    • lol (31/10/2022, 13:20) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
      To where? Balsam Ghut?
    • Timmy Boi (31/10/2022, 15:47) Like (38) Dislike (2) Reply
      Timron Layne is NOT from here. He has been hiding somewhere in the BVI for years and lying to the police that he lost his papers and passport, saying he is from here. He is a known slick thief and drug dealer/user. How he has slipped through the system is mind-blowing. His parents live here too. What a racket he has going!
      • Hodgie (31/10/2022, 20:52) Like (49) Dislike (2) Reply
        Timron Lane lives down in Josiah's Bay hiding in bushes. I agree with you, he is here illegally and is sneaky as hell, laughing at the cops when they can't find any papers on him. I don't know exactly where he lives because they say he is well hidden on somebody's land. Someone is hiding him I guess so he can do their dirty work for them with drugs and stealing.
      • Sk***t (01/11/2022, 13:41) Like (4) Dislike (38) Reply

        Stfu foo . Where tf you from??? That's all ayo ms does do talk fk yall don't know

        • Linda (01/11/2022, 20:41) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
          What a waste of life you are!
        • Madussa (02/11/2022, 01:10) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
          Wow, U sound scared. What an outburst. There must be a lot of truth in what people are saying. If the shoe fit, let U wear it.
        • Madussa (02/11/2022, 01:20) Like (37) Dislike (1) Reply
          @ SK***t i see school was wasted on you. It appears you never mastered the art of spelling. Did someone hit a nerve?
        • Hodgie (03/11/2022, 02:46) Like (37) Dislike (0) Reply
          @ SK***t Hahaha, but we do know. Hahahahaha. It's no secret he is the bushman. Hahahahahaha. Tek that!
        • Timmy Boi (05/11/2022, 20:18) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
          I am from Long Look, born and raised, can you say the same? Where are you from, definitely not from here.
        • A (08/11/2022, 00:44) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
          Haahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I pity the foo. Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa
      • stfu (01/11/2022, 19:05) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
        What do u know? u sound like u use drugs
  • Start chopping off limbs (31/10/2022, 11:27) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who want to get mad and clap back, that’s on you. It is not correct for people to spend thousands of dollars to vacation on our shores and then end up getting robbed or where they are staying is getting robbed. No tourist will ever visit somewhere where they were robbed again. Chopping off a hand or finger is more punishment than going to jail. Every time they look at the missing limb they will never put their hands on things that does not belong to them ever again.
  • Advice (31/10/2022, 11:56) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please residents of Virgin Gorda and anywhere else in the BVI, make sure you close and lock those windows that a body can fit through. If you are not in a room or any room where one or more of these windows are, then close them and lock them. They are going homes even people inside. On another note, the tool/equipment thief is on a rampage. They are targeting work sites, whether it is a business or residence. They are coming into areas that do not have a lot of people, no cameras or dogs. I'm sure all these people are using rentals of some sort to go around the place. Officers, you guys need to go out and see all the work sites around the place. See who work these places. Home and business owners need to get a list of people coming to their sites. Look out for passing and lingering vehicles or people. Good luck!
  • Good home investment (31/10/2022, 16:40) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Start putting ring cam cameras in your home. I have one in my window facing front and one in my window facing the back of my house. This is the time of the year when fingers get real sticky.
  • 1st district original (31/10/2022, 17:03) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's bout time some people start waking around with one hand like in other Caribbean Islands!
  • @Sister Joyce (31/10/2022, 17:41) Like (0) Dislike (22) Reply
    At least they ain't killing nobody.
  • help me (01/11/2022, 08:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    criminals out working while the law enforcement system sitting in police stations sleeping or watching CCT cameras {nothing against police so please hold those stupid comments down}. when someone can blatantly open gun fire inches from a police station such actions should tell some of us something has gone wrong in the community. We some persons riding bike and in some cases in violation of traffic laws and such actions continues in little BVI day after day
  • The TRUTH (01/11/2022, 09:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I can confirm that all VG police do is sit down , drive around, discuss people business , make jokes on these folks , have sexual relations with each other . If you are not a friend , your matter will not be dealt with in a professional manner.


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