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April 24th, 2012
Burglaries in Tortola's eastern end dominate crime reports

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are seeing a trend of multiple burglaries on single apartment buildings in Greenland, Old Plantation and in the Vanterpool Estate areas which suggest that a single burglar or team of burglars is perpetrating these acts.

April 6th, 2012
David Morris wants permanent Police at ESHS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appearing before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC), then Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) David Morris, a United Kingdom police officer in the Virgin Islands on contract, told members of the House select committee that police resources and man power were serious challenges to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

March 30th, 2012
Commissioner Frazer is a man of integrity, firm but fair- Morris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Assistant Police Commissioner David Morris has described outgoing Police Commissioner Reynell Frazer as a man of integrity, who believed in the law and upholding it and that it was an honour and a pleasure working with him.

March 29th, 2012
“I will be right here!”- Police Commissioner Frazer on retirement

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I am not going to bid you farewell because I am not going anywhere, I will be right here. I assure you that in any point in time any of you, to the constable to the commissioner, can call on me and I would be of any advice or council that I can and is within my remit, and when I say anytime I say anytime within reason”, were the words of Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Reynell Frazer at his farewell parade today March 29, 2012 at Festival Ground.

March 29th, 2012
RVIPF seeks support for law-abiding scooter riders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a joint operation between the Traffic Department and the Tactical Unit, five motor scooters were seized in Road Town area, one in Cane Garden Bay and one in the East End area for not having proof of ownership, licence, insurance and registration within the last week.

March 23rd, 2012
deCastro reiterates call for breathalyser tests

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another call for the breathalyser to be introduced in the Territory to assist police to apprehend persons driving under the influence (DUI) has been made by public activist and radio talk show host Donald deCastro.

March 17th, 2012
Sgt. Toulon’s commitment helped overall decrease in crime- Premier [Photoslide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Joseph Emanuel Toulon aka Mano was this morning, March 17, 2012, given a send off that befitted the man that many described as committed police officer that left impressions on many during his service to the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

March 14th, 2012
RVIPF to launch non-emergency number on April 1

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an effort to improve their response mechanism and improve access for the community, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be rolling out a non-emergency number - 311 on April 1, 2012.

March 10th, 2012
UPDATE: Neil Dabreo charged in domestic violence incident/ammo find

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a domestic incident in the Prospect Reef area on Saturday officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIP) have on, Monday March 12, 2012 charged Neil Dabreo with Possession of a Firearm and Possession of Explosives.

January 25th, 2012
UPDATE: Boat captain had $136K, officially charged with money laundering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leon King, 31, a boat captain residing in Cane Garden Bay, was formally charged with the offence of money laundering, according to a police press release issued this afternoon January 25, 2012.

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