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Sunshine Grocery Store in RT burglarised; One arrested
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sometime before 11:00am today, Monday, March 30, 2020, a man broke into Sunshine Grocery Store located on Chalwell Street close to 'Fonseca Block' in Road Town, Tortola, and made off with a number of items.
Two men gunned down in Glynn, St. Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
GLYNN, St. Croix, USVI - Two men were shot in Glynn near the now-shuttered cockpit on Friday night, March 20, 2020. The incident left both of the men dead, one on the scene and the other at the Juan F. Luis Hospital according to a police report issued to the media.
RVIPF debuts 'year-long' police week 2020 celebrations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) officially kicked off its 'Police Week' 2020 celebrations on February 2020 with an announcement that this year's celebration will run for an entire year, instead of the customary one week.
UPDATE: Local Carlton Pickering identified as man found dead @ Gene Hill
GENE HILL, Tortola, VI- Police have released the name of the man found in a partially decomposed state at Gene Hill, Tortola, today, Friday, February 28, 2020
Bill allowing USVI police to 'Stop & Frisk' persons held in Committee
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) law enforcement community cheered the intent of lawmakers who proposed a specific “stop-and-frisk” policy for peace officers, but questioned whether the bill was necessary, which led to the measure being held in committee.
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.
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.
Man shot dead outside bakery in broad daylight
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — A young man was shot to death outside the Thomas Bakery in Castle Coakley near Sunny Isle, the USVIPD has confirmed to the Consortium.
More body cameras for RVIPF officers - SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Come 2020, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) with Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews at its helm, hopes to equip more police officers with body cameras.
Belle Vue man remanded on drug possession charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested and charged Shaquille Benjamin, of Belle Vue on December 7, 2019, for unlawful possession of a controlled drug.