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Pedro Samuel & Reno Alphonso charged in latest drug bust

August 15th, 2022 | Tags:
Pedro Samuel Sr, left, 58, of Diamond Estate, and Reno Alphonso, left, 27, of Fort Hill were both charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and failing to comply with a lawful order given by an officer. Photo: Team of Reporters
The illegal drugs allegedly seized by police off Cooper Island today, August 13, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters
The illegal drugs allegedly seized by police off Cooper Island today, August 13, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Branch have charged the two men found on the boat intercepted in a drug seizure near Cooper Island on Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2022.

Pedro Samuel Sr, 58, of Diamond Estate, and Reno Alphonso, 27, of Fort Hill were both charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and failing to comply with a lawful order given by an officer.

The two will appear at the next available sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stated in a press release today, August 15, 2022.

Vessel tried to evade police- RVIPF

Police said officers of the Marine Branch, while on routine sea patrol, gave instructions to the captain of a suspicious vessel seen heading in the direction of Cooper Island to stop. The captain, however, attempted to evade police. A second attempt to the stop vessel was successful.

An initial search of the vessel uncovered a small quantity of what was suspected to be cocaine in the bow of the boat. A subsequent and more detailed search of the boat uncovered over 400 kilograms of the illegal substance, the press release stated.

Drug traffickers ‘will have a very difficult time’ @ sea- Police Inspector

Supervisor for the Marine Branch, Acting Chief Inspector Dean Robin highlighted his officers’ routine, yet passionate and consistent drive in keeping the Territory safe from illegal activities.

“These officers embrace the battle at sea with a passion and regularly stop and search suspicious vessels. We are confident that with the eyes of our Marine Branch and help from other law enforcement agencies both locally and within the US, persons hoping to use these waters for drug trafficking will have a very difficult time,” the Acting Chief Inspector noted. 

47 Responses to “Pedro Samuel & Reno Alphonso charged in latest drug bust”

  • Live on da water (15/08/2022, 16:15) Like (11) Dislike (23) Reply
    Dope must run ......cyan stop it
  • ... (15/08/2022, 16:20) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    pedrooooooo
  • Two lost souls. Smile guys. (15/08/2022, 16:31) Like (31) Dislike (4) Reply
    The older one should have been showing the younger ine a better way in life instead if drug running.

    They played and they got burnt. Its time to face the music. Sure this was not their first rodeo.
    • Hmm (15/08/2022, 18:53) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      What's the point if people have to do this multiple times? Its a lose lose situation. The life of a pawn is for idiots. You've got to be an idiot to still be doing this after everything. Pawns getting roasted. Routine patrol pshhh lol
    • Chalky White (16/08/2022, 08:34) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
      Broke people comments lol.
  • jack (15/08/2022, 16:33) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Very sad
  • Only Angels (15/08/2022, 16:42) Like (73) Dislike (11) Reply
    It is amazing to me that these photographs are being displayed when usually pictures of convicted (note I said convicted not merely charged) thieves and pedophiles NEVER make it into the media (particularly if they are indigenous offenders). Can the media be a little more consistent with pictures so that good honest people can be put on alert whenever thieves, rapists and pedophiles are in our presence?
    • Secret Bear (15/08/2022, 18:38) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
      The identities of these people are often hidden to protect the victims, who are often related to the perpetrators.
    • yea (15/08/2022, 22:19) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Blame the police for that.
    • you support this (15/08/2022, 22:55) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
      @only angles by your comment you can tell you and the 28 others are for drugs, conterfite and illegal guns into our community. You only angels are a problem to our society. Maybe mention it to C**dy once it’s makes sense to “She” she running with.
      • @yousupportthis (16/08/2022, 06:49) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        By your comment it look like you are of the pedophiles or rapists that OnlyAngels talking about,u seem rather upset they bring it up
  • LOOKS LIKE (15/08/2022, 16:46) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    SOMEBODY HAD PUT ASIDE SOME FOR THEMSELF ???? ( DEM KIND AH BOSZ DON'T LIKE PEOPLE SIMPHONING OFF / ( TEEFIN ) SUM ) AH THEIR PROPERTY , THAT COULD BE DEADLY , BUT IF YOU INVOLSTEVED YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT YOU GETTING INTO BEFORE YOU STEP INTO THEIR SPIDER'S WEB
  • WOW (15/08/2022, 16:47) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Reno wow wow wow...that fast life. Hmm
  • Well (15/08/2022, 16:47) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    You all need to pay the sanģoman as you can see no dŕugs cannot come in so easy enough is enough
  • ballo (15/08/2022, 16:55) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Room foh two
  • Sam (15/08/2022, 17:15) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    The law in force ment u all have a lot of work to do when one down another one up when you al get caught you loose the money your life two men leave the BVI on 17 July where are they only god knows
  • That slow Police Boat. (15/08/2022, 17:52) Like (6) Dislike (24) Reply
    They could have out run and out maneuver that slow Police Boat. Wonder why they didn't make a run for it. Get caught running. Not just submit like that knowing they have all that merchandise on board..Strupes..!
  • jj (15/08/2022, 19:04) Like (18) Dislike (14) Reply
    The old man is the Spanish man who like to be in all the bars , another spanish get catch in this drugs things, nothing good for the Spanish community.
    • sn (15/08/2022, 20:13) Like (59) Dislike (3) Reply
      y are you calling out spanish when the bvi’s own premier is in a US jail for attempts to mass import?!?! really
      • sn (16/08/2022, 13:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Yes, u just say it, the premier, his is from just here, no this set of greedy Spanish who putting the rest of the other Spanish in the hot spot.
    • Mindyourbusiness (16/08/2022, 08:23) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
      Note that the Spanish man you speak of is very much from the bvi so Spanish don’t got nothing to do with it.
      • Enforcement is Key (16/08/2022, 09:40) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
        You so right. That's the son of Virgin Gorda soil right there.
      • espanol (16/08/2022, 10:04) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
        He is a Spanish Man. He may have VI belonger status but he is from the DR
        • Mindyourbusiness (17/08/2022, 13:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          Let’s just say if you can trace back your descendants to the VI no matter how you want to put it you from the vi no matter what other nationality you have, just sayingggg
      • Big D I fference (16/08/2022, 10:23) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
        He might be from the VI but he is not OF the VI
  • Sell out (15/08/2022, 19:59) Like (35) Dislike (7) Reply
    Real street niggas know Reno is a police informant and probably set up this buss to get off one of his many cases. He will be back on the street like nothing happen because two years ago he got caught in a hotel room nanny cay with guns and drugs with another informant that is still lock up in balo on protective custody. WATCH HE FACE. He know what he did.
  • Bugs bunny. (15/08/2022, 20:20) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    You bugging set up? You really believe what you just said…. These men got caught with them zipper down. You just feel Reno!
  • testing 123 (15/08/2022, 20:34) Like (11) Dislike (16) Reply
    look like police pushing customs aside them sliding into port purcell now them sliding into sea movements those european officers will eventually look out for them fellow citizens eventually the coke trade goes back into the hands of mr white

    please remember it is no longer sugar cane it is now cocaine
  • Worried (15/08/2022, 20:40) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is it true some folks saw a real live alligator by the east end bridge. We need government to go check that out. I'm scared. Never going nowhere without light again or the beach. Home, work, home.
    • @worried (16/08/2022, 00:51) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Alligator or cayman ?
      Either way sounds scary
      How did that end up here I wonder wow
    • @worried (16/08/2022, 04:19) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      I never heard about that, but then again I stay under a rock most times. Its crazy that you ask that or reportedly heard about it, because I literally awoke from a nightmare involving mountain lions and Tigers and the like that was for some reason roaming the uninhabited wild lands on our island, only to end up coming down into the highly populated areas to feed...it was wild! Truly a nightmare I am happy to be awakened from. Still a little disturbed by it and very concerned now about possible sightings of other dangerous invasive creatures. Which department(s) will investigate that?
  • 6 boss (16/08/2022, 00:51) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who is the 6 boss? And is he stil Alive??
  • Figgaz (16/08/2022, 05:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    How much is over 400 kilograms. What's the exact figure?
  • Fabio (16/08/2022, 06:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    officers where are the rest? it has more so you guys better show the rest so we can have a clear court day........all of us hurt so we need to see the rest.
  • Truth Hurts (16/08/2022, 06:59) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    why are the small men being locked up? while the officers who pledged to uphold the law are the very ones to break it, the police officials who were caught with a truckload of illegal drugs are still walking around freely on the streets.

    the example should have been made with the officer from the start; not the public.

    I think the lawyers should make a point in court with such cases on the authorities and drugs being set free. something is wrong with the judicial system
    • @ truth Hurts (16/08/2022, 13:36) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      100% on point and who vex vex
      some of the nasty enforcement officers walking free: some were granted bail and skip the justification: some of them still have involvement with the narcotics people
  • :( (16/08/2022, 14:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    so what commotion took place when the vid leaked out about the place starting to be a drug place, eh? smh, it is just sad, and it will go on because of the willful blind eye given to it, like it is not a reality. I guess this is "Fake News."
  • Show boi n kinky (16/08/2022, 16:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Got bail so why not these two…? Equity in application of the law!
  • local guy (16/08/2022, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They look innocent...I would just let them go. Probably just a mix up (boys thought they were buying baking soda for mom)
  • @ truth hurts (16/08/2022, 19:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    how about those who have killed in cold blood and are free also ???? are they entitled ???? or they have friends in high places ????
  • y (16/08/2022, 21:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @figgaz u know exactly how much it is because it was coming to you so don't play anancy now


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