Police seize firearm & drugs in weekend operations
The operations, according to the RVIPF today, September 2, 2024, were part of the ongoing effort to enhance public safety and curb illegal activities within the community.
Firearm Seizure & Arrest
Police said officers of the Virgin Gorda Police Station responded to a report concerning a possible firearm possession at a local residence on Friday, August 30, 2024.
“Upon arrival, the officers were met by the father of the minor involved and granted permission to conduct a search. During the search, a green towel was discovered and upon inspection, the towel was found to contain a suspected AK-47 rifle and magazine with 18 rounds of ammunition.”
Police said the 14-year-old was immediately arrested and subsequently charged for Unlawful Possession of a Prohibited Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Explosives. He was granted bail to appear at the Magistrate’s Court on September 3.
Controlled Drug Seizure @ Scatliffe Alley
Later that evening, after 8:00pm, Officers conducted a search operation in Scatliffe Alley. During the search, a substantial quantity of controlled drugs was discovered hidden in an old refrigerator.
The drugs recovered included 357.1 grams of green vegetable matter suspected to be marijuana, 27.2 grams of a white powdered substance suspected to be cocaine, and 141.7 grams of an off-white, hard, rock-like substance suspected to be crack cocaine.
Ammunition Magazine Recovery @ Capoon’s Bay
On Saturday, August 31, 2024, another successful operation was conducted at Capoon’s Bay.
During a search, an extended empty magazine was discovered in an old discarded deep freezer located outside an establishment.
Officers were also able to conduct searches of over 20 persons and vehicles.
Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool stated, “These successful operations underscore our commitment to maintaining public safety and combating illegal activities in our community.”
The RVIPF encourages members of the public to continue reporting suspicious activities. Persons can confidentially call the Crime Stoppers line 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas call 1-284-800-8477 with the relevant information; or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.
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18 Responses to “Police seize firearm & drugs in weekend operations”
Drugs run the world !
We are on the brink to calapse down here !
The youths heavily glorifying criminal lifestyle.
They have it as popular and that is very worrisome
They throw gang signs in pics
They rocking clothes that certain young "business men/women"using to wash money.
They singing violent dancehall artist songs
Young women in local rap music videos with local artists who flashing guns...
It's all on YouTube for you to see.
The youths them no longer have good morals
We in trouble long timeee
who holds the responsibility for the security of this territory borders(His Excellency from England)
All the Guns just flowing into this once peaceful country and every man mouth shut
Either they dont understand sarcasm or they are happy with the weed & coke being sold by the same people & supporting smugglers.
How would you feel if to get a drink, a cold beer, you have to go to a coke man and pray he aint contaminate the beverage. Make alcohol illegal again & that is what will happen. Legalize cannabis time to do it was decades ago. Back of the pack fear driven mentality. Cutting edge, regional leader, first slave revolt, where.... not here.
The comments say the youth is the problem... well let them walk in a store not a alley to make friends with convicts. Then we ask where they get the gun and how they get corrupted. OUR OWN SOCIETY criminalized them.