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EXCLUSIVE: ‘We have seen an upsurge in gun crime’ – Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE acknowledged that while gun crime is on the increase in the Virgin Islands, Government is also taking steps to curb it and bring some measure of control. He also said guns turned in during the July 2015 amnesty could lead to prosecution based on forensic tests.
Filipinos beaten by gunmen @ Brandywine Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that two Filipino men were beaten by gunmen and had to be taken to hospital on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015.
Student stabbed in face on ESHS compound
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are investigating two separate assaults where victims were treated for injuries.
‘Community policing not being taken seriously’- Clyde W. Potter
EAST END, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recently reported a dramatic upsurge in burglaries and, according to constable Clyde W. Potter, this can be handled should there be more police patrols in the most at risk communities.
Father strangles daughter in 'honour' killing
DAILY MAIL
A Muslim man has confessed to strangling his 19-year-old daughter to death with his bare hands after learning from police she had been caught shoplifting condoms to have sex with her forbidden boyfriend.
UPDATE: ‘No arrests in Baughers Bay shooting’ – Diane Drayton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Public Relations Officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Diane Drayton has confirmed that there have been no arrests in relation to the shooting incident in Baughers Bay on the evening of September 24, 2015.
Police had earlier confirmed that a man had been wounded in an alleged drive by shooting in the area.
Repair works on West End Police Station completed
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Residents on the western end of Tortola will continue to receive essential law-enforcement services and a more visible police presence following the completion of works on the West End Police station.
Home burglaries on the rise in the VI- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are asking homeowners to be vigilant in securing windows especially those out of public view in light of a recent upsurge in burglaries.
RVIPF adds purpose-built vehicles to its fleet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two of the first built-for-purpose police vehicles ever acquired by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force 9RVIPF) are now on the roads of Tortola, with the third one on its way.
Police officer allegedly had 2 sexual encounters with 8-yr-old
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The police officer in the middle of an alleged sex scandal with an eight year old pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault when he appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo yesterday September 20, 2015.
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