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UPDATE: Armed female hitchhiker strikes in East End
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just minutes before Virgin Islands News Online published a story that there were reports on social media of an armed female hitchhiker, along with a male biker, robbing motorists, the suspected duo had struck on the Eastern End of Tortola today, August 30, 2019.
Dominicano arrested for 'Uttering Forged Documents'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have arrested and charged Cesar Augusto Jumenez Alonso, a 34-year-old native of the Dominican Republic for Uttering Forged Documents and Unlawful Possession of an Irregular Passport.
Police ready to combat looters this hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has assured that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is primed and ready for any type of crime or looting that may occur should a catastrophe hit the territory this hurricane season.
‘RVIPF not the place to get rich’ - Dept CoP Alwin James to new recruits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Commissioner of Police, Alwin James has warned new recruits that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), is not the place to get rich.
Youth charged in USVI shooting death
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Police on Monday afternoon August 26, 2019, arrested a man in connection with a Sunday night shooting to death that occurred in Estate All for the Better.
2 injured, 1 dead in St. Thomas USVI shooting
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — A man and a 15-year-old minor were shot on Seventh Day Street in St. Thomas this morning, with the adult male succumbing to his injuries, The Consortium has learned. V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte confirmed the incident, and said the shooting occurred at roughly 10:00 a.m, today Saturday, August 24, 2019.
Paris waiter shot dead over slow service
BBC NEWS
A waiter near Paris has been shot dead by a customer who was reportedly angry because his sandwich was not prepared quickly enough.
Re-opened WE Police Station to house Immigration & Customs
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Nearly 2 years after the West End Police Station in the First District on Tortola was battered by hurricanes Irma and Maria, the facility was reopened, but with added functions.
Long Look man charged with Burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have arrested and charged a 43-year-old male, Randy Butler of Long Look for Burglary.
'Blog, but you also have to be responsible' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While urging citizens to desist from negative behaviours in cyberspace, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that once the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019 passes, Government will track down persons disseminating damaging and libellous content online.