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UPDATE: Police confirm Jason Leonard Vanterpool's death an act of homicide
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The death of Jason Leonard Vanterpool, whose body was discovered at Butu Mountain on October 12, 2015, is being treated as an act of homicide, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Firearm & ammo recovered during police search
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Search warrants carried out early this morning, October 9, 2915 by officers of the Criminal Investigations Department, the Special Investigations Team and Tactical Unit on a number of residents resulted in the arrest of a number of persons and the recovery of a prohibited weapon and a large quantity of ammunition.
ESHS students searched for 'offensive objects'!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Administration of the Elmore Stoutt High School this morning October 9, 2015 embarked on a random search of all students and their property much to their dismay.
Boat with large quantity of cash onboard intercepted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Officers of the Police Marine Branch and the Special Investigations Team, while on patrol, intercepted a 30 ft. motor vessel near Village Cay late Tuesday evening, October 7, 2015.
Arrest Blotter for September 26 to October 3, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter for September 26 to October 3, 2015 as released by the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Student stabbed in face on ESHS compound
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are investigating two separate assaults where victims were treated for injuries.
‘Community policing not being taken seriously’- Clyde W. Potter
EAST END, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recently reported a dramatic upsurge in burglaries and, according to constable Clyde W. Potter, this can be handled should there be more police patrols in the most at risk communities.
UPDATE: ‘No arrests in Baughers Bay shooting’ – Diane Drayton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Public Relations Officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Diane Drayton has confirmed that there have been no arrests in relation to the shooting incident in Baughers Bay on the evening of September 24, 2015.
Police had earlier confirmed that a man had been wounded in an alleged drive by shooting in the area.
Home burglaries on the rise in the VI- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are asking homeowners to be vigilant in securing windows especially those out of public view in light of a recent upsurge in burglaries.
St Kitts national found dead in SCB
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that a man was discovered dead in his home in Treadfalls, Sea Cows Bay yesterday, September 23, 2015.