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132 curfew breaches recorded by RVIPF- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has reported that as of April 18, 2020, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had recorded a total of 132 curfew breaches since the restriction order was put in place, noting that just a handful of those cases led to arrests.
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.
RVIPF made 8 curfew arrests over the weekend - Governor Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) apprehended eight persons for breaching the round-the clock mandatory curfew over the weekend, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has said.
4 charged for breaking curfew on Day 1 of mandatory 24-hour lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four men were yesterday, Saturday, March 28, 2020, charged and released on their own recognisance for breaking the mandatory 24-hour curfew put in place by Government to help mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
UPDATE: Arrests made following Banco Popular robbery on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has already made arrests in relation to the daring daylight robbery on Banco Popular on Virgin Gorda, this morning, March 20, 2020.
2 arrested in USVI for deadly counterfeit Fentanyl Pill; 4 deaths on St Croix
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- On November 4, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warned the public about fatal victims overdosing on dangerous counterfeit pills in the United States.
UPDATE: VG drug bust a joint effort between VI & USVI authorities- RVIPF
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The major drug bust on Virgin Gorda on Sunday, October 27, 2019 was a joint operation between the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) authorities.
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.
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.
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.