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RVIPF Officer charged after ammunition allegedly found in home

- Lenroy Samuel charged for Breach of Trust
A Sergeant of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was officially charged yesterday afternoon, November 4, 2021, for Breach of Trust and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A Sergeant of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was officially charged yesterday afternoon, November 4, 2021, for Breach of Trust and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.

Lenroy Samuel, 41 was arrested and later charged after a search of his residence uncovered several rounds of ammunition, the RVIPF stated in a press release today, November 5, 2021.

Commissioner of Police Mark Collins had stated in past that any officer found to have engaged in criminal activity will be swiftly brought to justice.

“It is very important for an officer of the law to have integrity and abstain from any form of illegal activity. Those found to be on the wrong side of the law will be arrested, charged and prosecuted,” he noted.

Samuel is being held in custody pending his appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.

CoI on RVIPF?

In the past a number of police officers have been charged for breach of trust and looting after the hurricanes of 2017.

It is just some of the reasons many believe the RVIPF, under the Governor’s Office, should have also been investigated by the Commission of Inquiry in the VI.

21 Responses to “RVIPF Officer charged after ammunition allegedly found in home”

  • privy council (05/11/2021, 10:38) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you dont follow the law,the law will follow you
  • Yes (05/11/2021, 11:18) Like (44) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stop wearing the uniform as a cover-up for illegal activities, only time will tell
  • wow (05/11/2021, 11:31) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those that abuse their relative Government Positions will surely suffer the Consequences. Sooner or Later!
  • Oh No. (05/11/2021, 12:03) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    After serving approximately 27yrs in the RVIPF and then retire you all guys are embarrassing me. I love the RVIPF with all my heart and the people of the BVI. As a matter of fact it is my home.
    But when the administration pass and present stop treating police officers that come from other Police Forces better than those that trained initially as members of the RVIPF in Barbados or Tortola, they will see the difference.

    All of them come from other Forces and reaping the sweet.
  • disappointed (05/11/2021, 12:43) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    If we can't trust the people who are suppose to protect us and stand for integrity, justice, peace and all that good stuff we in some serious trouble in the BVI.
  • NezRez (05/11/2021, 13:17) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    Now the bad cops are being rounded up, proving to the government what we citizens have been saying is true, that they cannot be trusted and why we are scared to give information. If the Police tell their partners in crime what we reported on them, we will be sitting ducks. Now here is the proof in the pudding.
  • Linda (05/11/2021, 13:20) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    He should be ashamed of himself and another embarrassment to the Police Department. Shame shame shame and no retirement money for him, but jail time is earned. Case closed!
  • Another one (05/11/2021, 13:23) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Went down in a blaze of glory while hiding behind the uniform and the badge.
  • Fact Finder (05/11/2021, 13:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tcommissioner also needs to arrest, charge and prosecute the ones provided security for the late benny. The tribe was dismantled, east west nort south. One was taken down, we the people of the public knows the rest, waiting and watching.
  • hm (05/11/2021, 16:00) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    So why was the search executed in the first place. What did he do
  • Please. Stop it (05/11/2021, 16:12) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
    This is nothing to arrest an officer for, and spoiled his name and carreer for..Its must be sonething bigger they suspect him of....They really want him out,
    • Oh My (05/11/2021, 17:41) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      u sound stupid it's an offence. Why have ammunition....stands to belief then he has a gun
    • big man (05/11/2021, 17:58) Like (2) Dislike (12) Reply
      I agree. That could have been handled internally. A demotion or something why take the man pension and fire and embarrass him like that. I think they either had more intel on him or wanted him gone for whatever reason.
    • NezRez (05/11/2021, 18:05) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Please. Stop it, we’ll if it was for something bigger they suspect him of, he should be OUT!
  • soso (05/11/2021, 16:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what the politicians and senior government employees wearing suit and tie for?
  • uh (05/11/2021, 18:23) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This story isn't sound right it have to be something why a search is carried out please come better remember senses make before book u can fool some people some time but not every one at d same time
  • Jane (05/11/2021, 21:37) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Strupess isn't he a police officer so what if he have ammunition . Go look better work to do man. We have a 1 year unsolved murder coming up tmr.
  • Observer (06/11/2021, 00:19) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    A committee needs to be form to determine if he should be arrested and prosecuted.
  • kool (06/11/2021, 09:10) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    There is one at the prison from st Vincent who had to run from going prison down there and was told to go to the FBI he will be sure to get a job there
  • VG (06/11/2021, 11:26) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Long time they watching he, all he gah do now to help he self is rat out the boy coop r he doing to much
  • big show (06/11/2021, 14:19) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is not such a big deal. If the police officer knows the Premier all he has to do is touch base with him let him form a committee to get him off. if he can tamper with the judicial branch he could do the same for law enforcement branch


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