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April 12th, 2021
Hannah’s Estate man charged following drug seizure in West End

WEST END, Tortola, VI – The person arrested following an operation between the Joint Task Force and law enforcement authorities from the US Virgin Islands yesterday, April 11, 2021, has been charged.

April 12th, 2021
998lbs of cocaine reportedly recovered following boat chase

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom has been informed by senior police sources that over 450kg of cocaine was recovered from territorial waters after it was dumped from the vessel being pursued by law enforcement authorities from both the Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands yesterday, Sunday, April 11, 2021.

April 12th, 2021
Yacht owner allegedly rapes employee during taxi ride in USVI

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RED HOOK, St Thomas, USVI- — The owner of a yacht was arrested Saturday afternoon, April 10, 2021, for allegedly raping one of his employees while they were on a taxi from Red Hook to Yacht Haven Grande, police spokesman Toby Derima has announced.

April 12th, 2021
Latest cocaine seizure another success for Joint Task Force

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) may have been the first to speak to the media, but the cocaine seizure made yesterday, April 11, 2021, in territorial waters, was another victory for the Joint Task Force, which partnered with US law enforcement agencies.

April 11th, 2021
UPDATE: Cocaine recovered; 1 arrested following boat chase in WE- RVIPF

WEST END, Tortola, VI- A significant amount of cocaine has reportedly been recovered by law enforcement authorities following a high-speed pursuit involving local police and Customs officers and US Coast Guard today, April 11, 2021.

April 9th, 2021
UPDATE: Man shot in Belle Vue was ambushed- Sources

BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- The man who was shot in Belle Vue, Tortola last evening, April 8, 2021, was allegedly ambushed while walking his dog, according to sources who spoke to our newsroom.

April 7th, 2021
62-yr-old man arrested for alleged assault occasioning actual bodily harm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 62-year-old man was among those arrested by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during the period March 21 to April 3, 2021.

April 7th, 2021
‘I do not believe I’m a racist in any shape or form’- CoP Matthews

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has broken his silence regarding comments he made over the unexplained wealth of some Virgin Islanders, which he connected to nefarious activities like the drugs trade and money laundering.

April 7th, 2021
Man allegedly uses gun to threaten another for $$ owed

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating allegations of a known individual brandishing a firearm at another in a quest to retrieve monies owed to him.

April 5th, 2021
Mellow Moods Café burglarised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An unknown amount of cash was reportedly taken from the Mellow Moods Café on Flemming Street, Tortola by someone who broke into the business place between April 3 and 4, 2021.

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