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HM Customs makes drug bust @ Purcell facility

December 5th, 2023 | Tags: drug bust HM Customs Port Purcell cannabis police
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the HM Customs Department of the Virgin Islands (VI) has reportedly uncovered a significant amount of cannabis at Port Purcell. Photo: VINO/File
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the HM Customs Department of the Virgin Islands (VI) has reportedly uncovered a significant amount of cannabis at Port Purcell.

Police have confirmed reports of the bust but could not provide any details. 

It is unclear if the drug bust was made today, December 5, 2023, or yesterday.

It is also unclear whether any arrests have been made.

VINO will bring more details as they become available.

31 Responses to “HM Customs makes drug bust @ Purcell facility”

  • …. (05/12/2023, 19:50) Like (24) Dislike (4) Reply
    More Christmas trees gone…sigh
  • Xxx (05/12/2023, 19:50) Like (21) Dislike (42) Reply
    Free the weed free the drew
  • WOWWWW (05/12/2023, 20:13) Like (21) Dislike (49) Reply
    Andrew, wade nor Maynard around wonder who then going blame
  • Jahhhh (05/12/2023, 20:14) Like (18) Dislike (33) Reply
    Wow the governor need take over the Port
  • west bank (05/12/2023, 20:15) Like (10) Dislike (69) Reply
    Free killa and drew if you want the BVI to be safe again
  • z6ne (05/12/2023, 20:16) Like (113) Dislike (56) Reply
    Thumbs up if you think Tola is the drug capital of the Caribbean


    Thumbs down if you disagree
    • It hurt (06/12/2023, 08:29) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
      The BVI can not compare to the amount of dope that move through some Caribbean countries, Its just a small fraction. We could have said this some 20years ago but there are more players now in the game.
    • @Z6 (06/12/2023, 08:45) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
      All kind of foreigners liking yet they don’t want to go home to their drug Infested countries! Go home….Bunch of Jealous Leeches!
  • baddie (05/12/2023, 20:17) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    When will it stop ?
  • Smith (05/12/2023, 20:17) Like (34) Dislike (43) Reply
    To much island people in the place
  • Christmas (05/12/2023, 20:21) Like (20) Dislike (32) Reply
    Let the drugs flow man is Christmas people need buy them families gifts
  • RVIPF (05/12/2023, 20:23) Like (37) Dislike (4) Reply
    Check them containers with them bikes that be coming in guns and all kind of things in them bikes
  • staff (05/12/2023, 20:24) Like (7) Dislike (19) Reply
    While the customs department looks forward to working with the police it is clear they are not needed at the ports as we build the customs department from strength to strength and, most importantly, build a better BVI for all.
  • My Question Is (05/12/2023, 20:40) Like (33) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why dont they ever wait to see who collects the shipment? Confiscating illegal items but not knowing who its for will never stop anything. Its like a thief, if you never catch the thief he/she will continue to thief.

    • @My Question (06/12/2023, 07:52) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
      Most likely because the drugs found were planted by the same people who bust them in order to make the community feel progress is being made. Remember the undercover agent also made that proposal to the Drew. That's a very common practice
      • BUSY BEE (06/12/2023, 12:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Why wait when the addressee is either Maynard or the Head Coach?
  • WOW (05/12/2023, 20:47) Like (28) Dislike (5) Reply
    Wow, Customs first drug bust in 7 years.
  • Former customs officers (06/12/2023, 03:25) Like (15) Dislike (7) Reply
    The customs department misses Wade Smith as over the years he tried to instil and empower his staff to give them the opportunity to grow but Lettsome is a joke, the department requires responsibility and leadership.
  • Great Start A.P (06/12/2023, 05:24) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good Job by Port and Customs. A. P already making a difference..
  • lk (06/12/2023, 05:56) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ Smith island people don't get arrested for working hard in this place u get arrested bu working doing drugs so mind your mouth i beg
  • herbs power (06/12/2023, 06:25) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    Its about time the people carry the government to court since they insist on keeping up the slave masters wishes. What about we who want to use the weed for other things besides smoking. These gate keepers need to stop.
  • RVIPF (06/12/2023, 07:05) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    officers stationed in Port Purcell to encourage HM Customs officers to do their job of detecting and confiscating ALL contraband.
    • 007 (06/12/2023, 12:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      lol the police stationed at port Purcell don’t ever come out their office..
  • @ MY QUESTION (06/12/2023, 07:40) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    THOSE THOUGHTS ARE IN A LOT OF PEOPLE'S MIND ALSO , ( BIT AT THE SAME TIME TOO , THOSE HAVE A OWNER AND THE OWNER HAVE A NAME ALSO SO IF THESE SO CALLED DETECTIVES ARE DOING THEIR HOME WORK THEN IT SHOULK BE EASY TO SOLVE THESE CASES ) IF THERE IS INTEGRITY & TRANSPARENCY / I THOUGHT SCOTLAND YARD WAS HERE TO COACH THESE SET OF WANNABES
  • Hmm (06/12/2023, 09:22) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply

    Someone who works for the port authority and who is currently on charges in the USA has been given an oddly short sentence. 

  • Real (06/12/2023, 09:25) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    The biggest drug scheme is medical but yall aint ready for that convo just want act like yall still back in the days slavery mentality
  • rasta (06/12/2023, 11:27) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Weed is not a crime mon
  • ... (06/12/2023, 12:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Two gay couples took government to court and forced government into a panic with a referendum. Whatever happened to that?

    Oh but anyways its about time to legalize cannabis. No its not about time... It was time in 2000 when Cali & Oregon ran successful medical programs.

    You can import "GAY SEX TOY" and no one will bat an eye but heaven forbid someone order medical cannabis.
  • ... (06/12/2023, 12:19) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Free the weed! I dont know about the drew... you lose us every time with that post!

    He will have his time in court that has nothing to do with cannabis except were he here he would fight for our rights like a real politician. *cough* where are the real politicians????
  • BVI love (06/12/2023, 14:03) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    We need wade back at customs


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