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Two busted with gun in car; high scent of burning cannabis

June 13th, 2020 | Tags: arrest marijuana Virgin Islands BVI RVIPF
A 33-year-old female Graphics Designer along with a 21-year-old male, were both arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm after police officers trailed their vehicle following a traffic violation. Photo: Internet Source
The two occupants were taken into police custody as investigations continue. Photo: VINO/File
The two occupants were taken into police custody as investigations continue. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 33-year-old female Graphics Designer along with a 21-year-old male, were both arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm after police officers trailed their vehicle following a traffic violation.

According to sources, the incident occurred shortly after 18:00hrs yesterday, Friday, June 12, 2020, along the James Walter Francis Drive after officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) noticed that the vehicle the two were travelling in, had violated a red traffic light stop.

Sources told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) that officers then trailed and pulled over the vehicle and it was after the stop, that police were greeted with the strong scent of burning marijuana emitting from inside the car.

Rusty shotgun hidden in car

When questioned, the female admitted that she was the one smoking which led to police conducting a search of the vehicle and discovering what appeared to be a rusty shotgun hidden by the spare wheel of the car.

The female car owner denied owning the gun and instead stated that her vehicle is used by several persons after officers told her that it was illegal to carry an unlicensed weapon. 

The two occupants were taken into police custody as investigations continue.

25 Responses to “Two busted with gun in car; high scent of burning cannabis”

  • O Boy.. (13/06/2020, 14:15) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    When doing wrong follow the rules....These people never learn....Anyway another deadly weapin is off our streets....
  • Guest (13/06/2020, 14:48) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    A rusty shotgun? What happen Bonnie and Clyde planned to rob a stagecoach????
  • PSA (13/06/2020, 14:59) Like (44) Dislike (1) Reply
    Most people with drugs or weapons in cars get caught by:
    *Running red lights
    *Failure to stop at stop signs
    *Broken tail light
    If you’re riding dirty at least obey all traffic laws
    • Greg (13/06/2020, 19:56) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      @PSA, you got it wrong. If they are riding dirty, I am glad they don't obey traffic laws, that is how they get caught with their dirt. We are safer because of DUMB criminals, we got another gun off of the streets.
  • AB (13/06/2020, 15:26) Like (27) Dislike (2) Reply
    If it’s your car you’re responsible for everything in it, unless you calling names take the charge with your preschool con
    • car owner (13/06/2020, 22:05) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      Girl, you better woman up and take your lick. A few people get mad when they ask me if they can borrow my car and the answer is always NOPE. Anything go down with my car, the law is coming after me.
  • GG (13/06/2020, 15:31) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    Disappointment to your family for a young lady
  • u (13/06/2020, 15:44) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    This thirty three years old woman what massage is she sending to the youth may God help us
    • To u (13/06/2020, 18:54) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
      What kinda massage is she offering? Maybe full body massage with a happy ending ? LOL
  • Bisa (13/06/2020, 15:45) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    That is why it essential for the police to establish a policy of no excuses to size of the infraction, most criminals are caught because of the simple things they ignore, you can ask Franklyn Malone how he got caught in the USA after twenty years on the run. If police institute a zero tolerance policy you would see the difference
    • Sister (13/06/2020, 21:04) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      Get your facts straight when you talking about Franklyn
      Malone..
  • ... (13/06/2020, 16:09) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hold yah head ma stressful days ahead..use your creativity and get lost in your world.
  • circus (13/06/2020, 17:02) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    Clown and her man
  • R.Doctor (13/06/2020, 17:18) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
    Girl ghetto bad bad
  • ha (13/06/2020, 17:35) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    Rotary club goin sweep da under the rug
  • Scooters & Motor Bikes (13/06/2020, 17:38) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    So can the Police please stop all the scooters & motor bikes that run red lights?!
    • trtert (13/06/2020, 20:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      After they get knock down from the car that had the right away sure
  • ting to talk (13/06/2020, 21:15) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply

    My people please do not blame the police. Now the police going to charge these people and most likely the D***s office is going to say they do not have enough to prosecute them.

  • vi (13/06/2020, 22:00) Like (1) Dislike (14) Reply
    What we going do send them home or locked them up are they from the islands
    • indee (15/06/2020, 16:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      They indigenous. So only home you would be able to is where they reside .
  • K (13/06/2020, 22:17) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    This too shall pass.
  • Judge not (14/06/2020, 01:03) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    It is possible that she doesn’t know the gun was there if she’s accustomed of lending her car to others. Therefore, judge not.
    • use your head (14/06/2020, 15:33) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      If you think that matter go learn the law, it’s legally yours so everything inside is yours unless claimed by another individual
  • Jane (15/06/2020, 21:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    But again them will get bail because this how our system set up to give bail to the threats and the jail petty criminals


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