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UPDATE: Police Sgt charged for perjury granted $40K bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police Sergeant Marley Sebastien allegedly lied about the involvement of another interdicted policeman who is currently on trial at the high court with another colleague for alleged offences of theft and conspiracy to steal during their time of active duty.
Trinidadian charged for alleged possession of 5 firearms remanded to HMP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Trinidadian man who resided in Lower Estate has been remanded to prison after appearing virtually before Magistrate Khadeen Palmer today, March 3, 2022, on 4 charges of possession of a prohibited weapon and 1 charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Haitian man denied entry to VI escapes custody @ TB Lettsome Airport
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Haitian national Genel Mauvais.
Man who smashed several vehicle windscreens in RT granted $30K bail; Placed on curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Carrot Bay resident Glenford Smith Jr, 30, who is accused of criminally damaging over 19 vehicles last month in Road Town, was earlier today, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, granted $30,000 bail and also placed on a nightly curfew.
5 arrested; Firearms, cash & drugs seized in WE operation
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Three persons were reportedly arrested on March 1, 2022, in relation to the murder of Jaquan Thomas, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced.
Police charge suspected 'mentally ill' men for indecent assault, smashing car windows
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming out of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that following evaluation at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, officers have charged two men for incidents that were originally believed to be mental health-related.
RVIPF working to identify suspect in Huntums Ghut fatal shooting- CoP Collins
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI– Police are seeking the community’s help in identifying a suspect in the fatal shooting of young businessman Le’Shaughn A. Smith in Huntums Ghut last night, February 24, 2022.
UPDATE: Man gunned down in Huntums Ghut is Le’Shaughn A. Smith
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online can now disclose that the person fatally shot in Huntums Ghut last night, February 24, 2022, is Le’Shaughn A. Smith.
Quartet in $30.9M cocaine bust off VG walks free!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- News just reaching our news site indicates that the quartet – locals Nickel Simon and Cryton Browne and Venezuelans Wilfredo Lopez Vargas and Hober Morillo Ybarbia – who were charged with Importation of a controlled drug and Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, namely $30.9 million, have walked out of court free men.
'Mentally ill' man allegedly tried to force self upon woman in Long Bush
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported it is seeing another rise in reports of incidents involving persons with mental illness or those displaying similar behaviour.