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UPDATE: Woman fatally shot during robbery identified as Catherine Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The woman who died after she was shot during a robbery at a residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, on April 18, 2021, has been identified as Catherine Pickering.
Lack of confidentiality by police a hindrance to crime solving- caller
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A male caller to NDP Radio aired on ZBVI 780 AM last night, April 19, 2021, wants the government to review its policy on child discipline because he believes the lack of discipline is contributing to the rising crime in the territory.
Yo Mama Kitchen among string of businesses hit by burglars
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Some three businesses on Wickham’s Cay 1, Tortola, were reportedly broken into last night, April 18, 2021.
UPDATE: Bag of $$ taken following shooting @ Paraquita Bay- RVIPF
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– The woman who was shot at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, last night, April 18, 2021, had reportedly attempted to exit her home while a robbery was being executed.
US woman allegedly altered COVID test & flew to USVI with virus
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Breanna K. Ward of Kingwood, TX, age 34, who is in the custody of the Bureau of Corrections on a fugitive from justice charge, was arrested again on Friday, April 16, 2021, by the COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force and charged with fraudulent claims upon the government, access to a computer for fraudulent purposes, use of false information, and filing or recording forged instruments.
Police seeking public's help to find robbers of beauty supply staff
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are seeking the public’s help in identifying the perpetrators of the Thursday, April 15, 2021, armed robbery outside Dave’s Beauty Supply in Baughers Bay.
Gunmen rob staff of beauty supplies store in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At least three female staff members of a beauty supplies store in Baughers Bay were left traumatised last evening, April 15, 2021, after they were robbed at gunpoint.
‘We are not able to build a wall & ask Mexico to pay for it’- Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "Our borders with the US are porous, and we are not able to build a wall and ask Mexico to pay for it,” stated senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards as she remanded Olicity M. Lanns, 24, to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday, April 13, 2021.
Man arrested following WE drug bust remanded to prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who was arrested following a high-speed boat chase and drug bust at West End, Tortola on Sunday, April 11, 2021, has been denied bail by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards.
Policewoman allegedly submits fake COVID result to USVI portal
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) police officer has been arrested for submitting a fake COVID-19 test result into the USVI Travel Portal, police spokesman Toby Derima confirmed to the Consortium following an inquiry. The Consortium was made aware of the arrest Monday morning, April 12, 2021.
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