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Crime

October 4th, 2025
Man shot during armed robbery @ popular RT bar

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An armed robbery and shooting incident occurred early this morning, Saturday, October 4, 2025, at a popular bar in the vicinity of Tortola Pier Park in Road Town.

October 3rd, 2025
Popular USVI jockey Kevin Krigger pleads guilty to gun charges in Utah

UTAH, USA- Popular US Virgin Islands (USVI) jockey, Kevin Krigger, who thrillingly rode Floki’s Flight to victory over Pure Speight in the feature encounter of the Labour Day Races at the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St Thomas on August 30, 2025, has found himself afoul of the law on the mainland, USA.

October 3rd, 2025
St John man arrested for pointing gun @mother’s boyfriend

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SMITH BAY, St John, USVI— A man on St John in the US Virgin Islands is now facing felony assault charges after menacing his mother's boyfriend with a pellet gun and a knife.

September 30th, 2025
Gov Pruce pledges HMP development; Hon de Castro pledges investment in youth

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), both made pledges during the closing ceremony of the Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 on Friday, September 26, 2025.

September 30th, 2025
VI Gov't to implement National Crime Reduction Strategy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The government of the Virgin Islands’ commitment to fighting crime has entered a new phase, following the announcement of a comprehensive National Crime Reduction Strategy.

September 27th, 2025
'We pledge zero tolerance' for crime- Mrs Natalie J. Fahie-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strengthened systems, inter-agency collaboration, and zero tolerance for criminal activity will be the focus of the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation (MFSEDDT) in addressing crime in the Virgin Islands.

September 26th, 2025
Security beefed up @Anti-Crime Summit due to 'potential threat'- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is aware of information circulating regarding a potential threat to the Anti-Crime Summit. It also said the information is currently unverified, but is being taken seriously.

September 26th, 2025
Persons robbed by 3 armed masked men @Mount Healthy birthday party

MOUNT HEALTHY, Tortola, VI- It was shortly before 10:00 PM last night, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at a birthday party in Mount Healthy on the main island of Tortola, when persons were robbed at gunpoint.

September 26th, 2025
'Juvenile crime is indeed on the rise'- Security & Justice Advisor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crime involving juveniles is increasing in the Virgin Islands, according to data presented during day two of the first-ever Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025, yesterday, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town.

September 25th, 2025
‘I played baseball great; I played the streets equally’- Roberto Smalls aka 'Robbie'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “My dedication right now is to dedicate what I got left to the kids,” the Keynote Speaker for the first-ever Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 has promised.

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