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Update: Devon Bedford denied bail for cocaine find @ Hodges Creek
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Devon Bedford, 32, was denied bail by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards when he appeared in court today, January 29, 2021, charged with unlawful possession and possession with intent to supply.
One charged in connection with drug find @ Brandywine Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI–One man has been charged with possession of drugs uncovered during a vehicle search on Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, in the Brandywine Bay area.
'I have never felt unwelcome in VI'- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite being a territory of mostly black people, the Virgin Islands, as expected, was more than welcoming to caucasian Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews over the last five years of his tenure.
Over 150 kilos of cocaine allegedly seized on Tortola- RVIPF
HODGE'S CREEK, Tortola, VI- Police reportedly seized a quantity of suspected cocaine in a rental vehicle in the Hodge's Creek area of Tortola on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Retired UK constable Mark Collins appointed VI's Top CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), United Kingdom national Mr Mark Collins will take up the post of Commissioner at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in April 2021.
Motor scooter rider fled scene after accident, checked in @ hospital- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has again raised concerns with the frequent amount of collisions involving motor scooters/cycles on the territory’s roadways, noting that of the five accidents with injuries recorded last week, three involved motor scooters.
Officers in largest drugs bust were ‘suspected’ of being corrupt – CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has revealed that the two officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who were implicated and charged in the $250 million drug bust in the Balsam Ghut area in November 2020, were suspected of being corrupt.
Confiscated scooters stolen from police possession
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that two Yamaha scooters that were confiscated by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) relating to proceeds of a criminal conduct matter, were stolen from police possession.
Nanny Cay woman receives suspected cannabis through mail
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a Nanny Cay woman was delivered what police suspect to be cannabis through the mail.
Deputy CoP Alwin James awarded Queen’s Police Medal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr Alwin James, has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2021 New Year Honours.
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