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Unlawful sex with underage girls 'a worrying trend'- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen an overall reduction of recorded sexual offences over the past months, Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews says the territory continues to see an increase in Unlawful Sexual Intercourse involving underage girls in particular.
Hope Hill woman charged for Cruelty to Child
ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have arrested a Shanti Byran, 47, of Hope Hill for Cruelty to Child before placing her on bail in the amount of $5,000.
HM Prisoner charge with Assault, Escaping Lawful Custody
ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have arrested and charged Kyle Baronville, a Prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison for 3 counts of Assault of a Prison Officer and Assault on a Police Officer.
Supt Vanterpool selected for prestigious UK training programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Superintendent at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has been successful in her application to undertake the UK College of Policing’s prestigious Strategic Command Course (SCC) and will now head to the UK to undertake the course.
Purcell Estate man charged with Aggravated Burglary, Assault & Trespassing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police arrested and charged Alquimedes Rabsatt, 41 of Purcell Estate on September 22, 2019, for Aggravated Burglary, Armed with an Offensive Weapon, Common Assault and Criminal Trespass.
‘Expect heightened police presence for Karen’ - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Virgin Islands on Tropical Storm Warning as TS Karen is expected to track through the territory by Tuesday morning, September 24, 2019, Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says citizens can expect to see heightened police presence on the roadways.
Wilbert Pickering remanded for Burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Parham Town man, who is no stranger to Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut, was remanded for Burglary recently.
Masked gunmen rob business establishment on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – A business establishment on Virgin Gorda fell victim to masked gunmen on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
2 nabbed with large amounts of $$ @CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- [Post time: 7:50pm] Word reaching our newsroom from senior sources within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that two men were held with large amounts of cash while on a boat at Cane Garden Bay, on the main island of Tortola, today, September 6, 2019.
Australian arrested for failing to declare monies to Customs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 64 year old native of Australia was on August 31, 2019 arrested and charged for Failure to Declare Monies to Customs, Untrue Declaration and Engagement in Smuggling.
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