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September 21st, 2015
UPDATE: Court protects identity of cop in indecent assault matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo issued an order today, September 21, 2015 that the name, address, or any form of identity of the police officer charged with indecently assaulting a minor not be disclosed to the public in any form or fashion or should the complainant’s.

September 18th, 2015
'Double standards' claims over gun find @ Travis Gumbs home

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On September 10, 2015 at 2: 40 am, police arrested and charged Travis Gumbs, 23, of Duff’s Bottom for allegedly carrying an unlicensed firearm, two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawful possession of a control drug and unlawful possession of a control drug with intent to supply.

September 17th, 2015
Arrest Blotter for September 6-12, 2015

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter for the period September 6 to September 12, 2015 as released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

September 15th, 2015
Where is the new Commissioner of Police?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly appointed Commissioner of Police Mr Robin Smith is not expected to take up his post in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) until November, the Governor’s Office has informed Virgin Islands News Online.

September 14th, 2015
Police allegedly recover firearm & ammo in home of Travis Gumbs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Yesterday evening, September 13, 2015, one of four men arrested as a result of a stop/search operation was charged with additional firearm charges.

September 12th, 2015
Trinidadian family sentenced to 418 years in US prison

NEW YORK (CMC) – A Trinidadian couple and their daughter, accused of conning 19 Caribbean immigrants in the United States of more than US$1.8 million, have been sentenced to a total of 418 years in prison.

September 6th, 2015
State of emergency declared following shootings on St Croix

ST THOMAS SOURCE

Retaliation. Retaliation. Retaliation.

And it did not stop Saturday. As reporters gathered at Government House for a press conference with acting Gov. Osbert E. Potter concerning the tide of violence that had spread across St. Croix, reports came in of another shooting that had just taken place on Queen Mary Highway near the red light by St. Croix Central High School – another car riddled with bullets, another young man hit by several bullets and in serious condition.

September 4th, 2015
Bandits strike again! Hit 'Bob' gas station

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online state that bandits pounced on Domino Gas Station in Baughers Bay last evening, September 3, 2015, relieving the owner of the business, Mr Robert 'Bob' Pickering, of cash as he was preparing to go make a night deposit at one of the banks.

September 2nd, 2015
Arrest Blotter for August 23-29, 2015

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Here is the arrest blotter for the period August 23 to August 29, 2015 as issued by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

August 31st, 2015
Two RVIPF officers certified as forensic crime scene investigators

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Two Royal Virgin Islands Police Force detectives attached to the Scenes of Crime Unit are now certified forensic crime scene investigators.

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