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September 12th, 2019
Robbery accused gets bail lowered by $20,000 via video link

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) made a successful case to the Magistrate’s Court to have his bail amount lowered by $20,000.

September 12th, 2019
USVI man sentenced to 45 years for raping 12 & 16- year-olds

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Gilroy D. Elcock, 47, of St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) was sentenced Tuesday, September 10, 2019 for six counts of production of child pornography, two counts of aggravated first-degree rape, and one count of possession of child pornography, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.

September 12th, 2019
USVI man was ‘testing’ new boat found with drugs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gerard Hilaire claimed to be giving his new fishing boat a test run when he was caught heading to an undesignated port of entry on Tortola with illegal drugs.

September 11th, 2019
Supreme court seeking greater public confidence in administration of criminal justice

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will launch its sentencing guidelines on September 17, 2019 in Antigua and Barbuda.

September 11th, 2019
VG cashier allegedly used customer’s bank card to buy Gucci earrings

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A cashier from Virgin Gorda is facing criminal charges for using the bank card information of a Colombian man to purchase herself a pair of Gucci earrings, among other things.

September 10th, 2019
Kittitian who overstayed 1 yr, 8 mths said he couldn't find a 'sponsor'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A St Kitts national, who unlawfully remained for one year and eight months in the territory and used an alias to police, was fined $1,350 and ordered to spend four months at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP).

September 6th, 2019
Masked gunmen rob business establishment on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – A business establishment on Virgin Gorda fell victim to masked gunmen on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

September 6th, 2019
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.

September 5th, 2019
Australian arrested for failing to declare monies to Customs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 64 year old native of Australia was on August 31, 2019 arrested and charged for Failure to Declare Monies to Customs, Untrue Declaration and Engagement in Smuggling.

September 3rd, 2019
19-year-old shoots man dead during robbery attempt on STX

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man was held by concerned residents until police arrived on the scene and arrested him after he shot another man dead on Friday morning, August 30, 2019 during an attempted robbery incident, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced.

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