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October 31st, 2012
Arrest Blotter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Arrest Blotter for the period October 21 to October 27, 2012.

October 11th, 2012
UPDATE: Nothing suspicious as yet in Sheikh's death on Scrub Island- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man, who reportedly died on Scrub Island sometime last night October 10, 2012 has been identified as Sheikh Abdul Aziz Alhamrani of Saudia Arabia.

October 3rd, 2012
Four burglaries reported on Main Street

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have recorded four burglaries within the last week on Main Street after no reported burglaries in this area for many months and want residents in the area to be on the lookout for anything suspicious.

September 17th, 2012
Gunfire in Long Bush: no injuries

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Police Information Office reports that the RVIPF were last night (September 16, 2012) investigating reports of gunfire sometime around 22:30 (ten-thirty p.m.) in the Long Bush area. No persons are reported injured.

September 14th, 2012
Shooting in Baugher's Bay- Police appeal for information

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Police Information Office reports that the RVIPF are investigating a shooting that occurred sometime around 22:00 (ten p.m.) last night in the Baugher’s Bay area.

September 13th, 2012
Cannabis Plants Seized Following Tip-off

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Wednesday 12th September, at about 2pm, a joint operation between the RVIPF Task Force and the RVIPF CID Proactive unit seized 36 cannabis plants in various stages of maturity from the Hope Estate area; in addition, 200 seedlings and 10 plants about 2ft tall were seized from an area in Shepherd Hill.

September 5th, 2012
RVIPF completes first round of police officer promotions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has completed its first round of promotions under the new promotion policy approved by the Governor, the Police Service Commission and the Attorney General’s Chambers.

September 5th, 2012
David Morris racks up over 140K in salary & allowances

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It pays in the Virgin Islands, if you are an expat from the United Kingdom on contract and your name is David Morris the Acting Police Commissioner.

August 26th, 2012
Fresh appeal for information in the murder of Beltre

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the anniversary of the murder of Felix Colon-Beltre, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force makes a fresh appeal to the public for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the persons responsible for the murder of Felix Ramon Colon-Beltre.

August 13th, 2012
UPDATE: Five on remand, two denied bail for money laundering & drug charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five men who were allegedly caught laundering money in addition to being found with a substantial amount of cocaine, appeared before the Magistrates Court today, August 13, 2012. The session concluded with the men being remanded to prison until a next court hearing; two applications of bail were also denied by Magistrate Tamia Richards, who presided.

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