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80-year-old VG woman heading to court for alleged theft
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An 80 year-old-woman on Virgin Gorda will be heading to the Magistrate's Court in January 2021, after being charged for theft.
Complaints from public on police will be ‘properly’ investigated – CoP Matthews vows
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has pledged to take complaints from members of the public relating to officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seriously.
Friday’s homicide a ‘reckless, impulsive act of violence’- Dept CoP Alwin James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Commissioner of Police, Alwin James has described the latest homicide in the Virgin Islands (VI) as an example of reckless, impulsive acts of violence that have started to trend locally.
Frozen funds! VG woman allegedly hides stolen $$ in freezer
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A woman from Virgin Gorda has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing money from a woman’s purse left in a washroom at St Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda.
Acts of violence are ‘uncivilised’ & should be condemned- DCP Alwin James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has noted a “disturbing rise” in the number of serious assaults this past week, two of which were perpetrated against security officers by persons trying to enter premises without face masks.
UPDATE: Greenland resident Dajshon Benjamin gets $70K bail on gun charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards granted bail in the sum of $70,000 to Dajshon Benjamin, 24, of Greenland, Tortola. Benjamin is facing the charge of keeping a firearm without a license.
Ex-Convict Royden Sebastian charged for murder of George Burrows
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported it has charged one person in relation to the murder of George Burrows.
Police accused of 'terrifying' children with 'laser guns'
ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and its Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews are once again facing heat, after a mother claimed RVIPF officers illegally ransacked her family’s boat and property all while pointing 'laser guns' at her children.
UPDATE: One in custody for murder of Burrows; 3 for Daly’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of Virgin Islands News Online’s first and accurate report earlier today, October 13, 2020, that three persons were taken into custody in relation to the murder of Matthew D. Daly aka ‘Shorty’, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since indicated that one person has also been arrested in connection with the killing of George Burrows.
RVIPF vacancies: Local officers allege being sidelined for UK officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It has long been known there is a strained relationship between local police officers, including Caribbean recruits, and officers from the United Kingdom (UK) in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF); however, it has come to the forefront again, with local officers alleging there has been another attempt to sideline them for more UK officers.
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