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Burglar caught red-handed by police on patrol in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI – East End Police apprehended a burglar just after he entered a business establishment in the James Young area while the officers were on early morning patrol, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said.
UPDATE: Prison officers Mark Kendall & Sharlene Maduro charged
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s first and accurate story about two prison officers being arrested as investigations continue into the murder of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) inmate Nickail Chambers in May 2021.
2 wanted persons arrested following raid by Joint Task Force on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Three summonses have been issued for immigration-related offences and two persons were arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a recent successful operation by the Joint Task Force on Virgin Gorda.
UPDATE: St Kitts native charged for pulling gun on police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The armed scooter rider who was taken into custody last Thursday, August 19, 2021, was released from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and has now been charged in relation to the armed confrontation with police.
Arrest made in 'attempted assassination' of SVG PM Ralph E. Gonsalves
KINGSTON, St Vincent & The Grenadines- Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines have made an arrest in the assault and "attempted assassination" of the country’s Prime Minister, Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves.
Vincy man arrested after package containing marijuana shipped to him
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- A national of St Vincent and the Grenadines residing at Parham Town, Tortola, was arrested and charged on July 16, 2021, after a package containing marijuana was allegedly shipped to him.
Ex-fire officer arrested on suspicion of rape
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom indicates that an ex-fire officer has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Georgia man allegedly traveled to St Croix with 4lbs of ganja to sell
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Wednesday, May 19, 2021, that Ra’Kheel Velasquez of Georgia was arrested May 14, 2021, on a warrant signed by District Court Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon, Jr for the charges of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute by person on board aircraft.
Mother charged after allegedly severely beating child
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A mother at West End, Tortola, was reportedly arrested recently for allegedly severely whipping her child.
Stabbed teen charged for burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The teenager who was reportedly beaten and stabbed in the leg for allegedly committing burglary was recently released from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and has since been slapped with the charge of burglary.