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Constable challenging CoP for not promoting him to Sergeant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A constable, Mr Nicholas Tranquille, of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is now suing the force, and by extension Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews in his capacity as head of the RVIPF, for failure to promote him to a higher rank.
Arrest warrant issued for 27-year-old Nyron Erickson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officers at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are seeking the public's assistance to locate Nyron Erickson.
5 youths in their 20s arrested & charged for drug possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some five young mean, all in their 20s, found themselves in trouble with the law, after allegedly found to be in possession of a controlled drug recently.
Police seeking public's help to find Kevin Tyson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public's assistance to track down Kevin Tyson of Johnson’s Ghut in relation to firearm-related offenses.
VG woman charged for Assault & Criminal Trespassing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman from Virgin Gorda has found herself in hot water after she allegedly committed Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Criminal Trespassing.
CCTV Cameras to be restored ‘in coming weeks’ – CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews said in a matter of weeks, the force will be fitting and restoring CCTV Cameras throughout the Virgin Islands (VI) as part of efforts to fight growing traffic violations.
Police HQ stuck above RiteWay Pasea until March
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be spending another few months above the bakery at the Riteway Food Markets location in Pasea Estate, after a failed bid to move in December 2019.
RVIPF cracking down on motorbike offenders, illegal ATVs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is cracking down on the illegal use of motorcycles and other type of vehicles such as the ‘All Terrain Vehicles’ (ATV’s) following an increasing amount of complaints over the illegal use such in the Virgin Islands (VI).
'There needs to be separate test to licence bigger bikes' - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Reiterating his calls for safer roads before bigger bikes, Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews says robust requirements are needed with the introduction of bigger CC motorcycles in the territory.
UPDATE: Police probing Paraquita Bay shooting
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - As was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Police investigators have confirmed a late-night shooting that occurred last evening, Friday, January 3, 2020, in the Paraquita Bay area which resulted in one man being shot to the abdomen.
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