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Long Look youth accuses police of tasing him 'for no reason'
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- A young man from Long Look, Tortola, is accusing officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) of using a stun gun on him “for no reason” on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
No particular 'spike' in domestic-related violence - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is getting calls for more domestic-related incidents than anything else as a result of the 24/7 COVID-19 lockdown but it doesn't necessarily mean there is an increase in domestic violence cases in the Territory at this time.
Woman allegedly assaults police during domestic violence arrest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Merely a few hours after Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) appealed to the Territory to resist conflicts at home to reduce the incidents of violence, a police officer was reportedly assaulted by a female during a domestic violence arrest.
UPDATE: Frett & Bolan to be quarantined before sentencing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards has ordered that Tambu Frett and Bryan D. Bolan, the men found entering the Virgin Islands while the borders were closed and a curfew in place on Friday, April 3, 2020, be placed in quarantine and returned to court until Thursday, April 23, 2020 for sentencing.
UPDATE: Men charged for breaching curfew & illegal entry into VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The two men who illegally entered the Virgin Islands (VI) after a trip to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for smuggling activity, have been charged according to a release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
VG bar burglarised during curfew hours
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A sports bar at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground was burglarised some time on Monday, March 30, 2020, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
Beware of child predators on the internet- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With children at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many of them having the opportunity to constantly access the internet, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has urged parents and guardians to monitor the online activity of children to protect them from online child predators.
Nito’s Food Van burglarised during curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A well-known fast-food establishment in Road Town, Tortola, was reportedly burglarised at the weekend, during the round-the-clock mandatory curfew.
Up to $5K fine or 12 months jail for breaking curfew - Hon Carvin Malone
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - With some eight persons arrested for breaking the mandatory 24/7 lockdown that commenced at 8:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020, and runs until April 2, 2020, they could face penalties for defying the law now that the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Miscellaneous & Provisions) Act of 2020 has been passed.
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.
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