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August 13th, 2021
Vincy man 4th person charged for Brandywine Bay drug seizure

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police yesterday, August 12, 2021, charged a fourth person for drug possession in relation to the cocaine seizure at Brandywine Bay early this year.

August 12th, 2021
Interdicted RVIPF officer charged in domestic assault incident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged another one of its officers.

August 11th, 2021
Upsurge in Mentally ill persons inflicting ‘serious’ injuries to others lately- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it has noted an upsurge in mentally ill individuals inflicting severe harm on others of late.

August 5th, 2021
RVIPF seized three bikes in latest road patrol operations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues to clamp down on motorists who violate the traffic laws, disclosing that it recently took three bikes off the streets, two of which were illegal.

August 2nd, 2021
Pedestrian pepper-sprayed & arrested for allegedly breaking curfew

EAST END, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a pedestrian was on Friday, July 30, 2021, arrested for breaching the curfew and pepper-sprayed after reportedly failing to obey police orders.

July 30th, 2021
RVIPF charges one of its officers for alleged drug offences

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police yesterday, July 29, 2021, charged suspended Sergeant Troy St Helen of Jennings Hill for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.

July 30th, 2021
Police allegedly seize 2 handguns @ Belmont residence

BELMONT ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from senior sources within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that police have recovered two handguns during a search at a residence in Belmont Estate, on Tortola.

July 22nd, 2021
Shaun Massicott charged in connection to Hodges Creek cocaine bust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today July 22, 2021, announced that a second male, Shaun Massicott, has been charged in connection with a January 2021 operation that resulted in the seizure of over 200 kilos of cocaine at Hodges Creek, Tortola.

July 20th, 2021
Police pepper spray alleged curfew/COVID protocol breakers in EE & LL

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) allegedly used pepper spray to disperse persons allegedly breaching COVID-19 protocols in East End and Long Look yesterday, July 19, 2021.

July 17th, 2021
COVID-19 claims life of Police Sergeant Algon G. Smikle

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins has confirmed the death of beloved husband, father, and Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Sergeant, Mr Algon G. Smikle who died from COVID-19 related complications at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

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