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UPDATE: Armed robbery of school child allegedly led to drug bust on VG

- Police tracked victim’s phone to catch alleged robbers; firearms & marijuana recovered
January 19th, 2024 | Tags: drug bust VG Virgin Gorda arrested police
An armed robbery of a male high school student on Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 18, 2024, led to the discovery of 2 firearms and marijuana and the arrest of several persons at a location on the sister island. Photo: VINO/File
Police reportedly made a drug bust on Virgin Gorda yesterday, January 18, 2024, and persons have reportedly been held. Photo: VINO/File
Police reportedly made a drug bust on Virgin Gorda yesterday, January 18, 2024, and persons have reportedly been held. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An armed robbery of a male high school student on Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 18, 2024, led to the discovery of 2 firearms and marijuana and the arrest of several persons at a location on the sister island.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, the school child was robbed of several items, including his iPad, cellphone, and Air pods.

The robbers also allegedly demanded a Gucci Chain, which the school child had borrowed from a friend that day but had already returned.

The robbery was promptly reported to police and investigators were able to track the victim’s cellphone to a location where 2 firearms, a quantity of marijuana, and other items were recovered.

Several persons were then arrested, including a school child.

See previous article published January 19, 2024

Drug bust allegedly made on VG; Persons held

Word reaching our news centre is that Police made a drug bust on Virgin Gorda yesterday, January 18, 2024.

Information is sketchy; however, our news centre understands persons were held and that a school child was also involved.

It is unclear exactly what type of drugs were recovered and how much.

Police sources have confirmed reports of a drug bust but have stopped short of giving details.

We will continue to work on the details for this story.

19 Responses to “UPDATE: Armed robbery of school child allegedly led to drug bust on VG”

  • Oh boy. (19/01/2024, 11:53) Like (66) Dislike (2) Reply
    Seems like greed clogging up these people brains, they are not learning..
    • @Oh boy. (19/01/2024, 12:57) Like (24) Dislike (2) Reply
      These knuckleheads will never learn. It is pass greed. There are EYES watching. It goes back to if you are not doing anything illegal or shady you have nothing to worry about. However, alway be vigilant and aware of your surroundings at all times.
      • @@ (21/01/2024, 12:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        "It goes back to if you are not doing anything illegal or shady you have nothing to worry about."

        Nope you stop there. Bad things happen to good people all the time so it is everyone's problem to get rid of & flush out predators, murderers & thieves.
  • chase dem chase dem (19/01/2024, 12:26) Like (7) Dislike (30) Reply
    Fee da weed
  • l (19/01/2024, 17:17) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    It look then people still don't know what time it is people nothing an't going on me son
  • Trying (19/01/2024, 17:50) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ I speak enhlish
  • Neji Hyuga (19/01/2024, 18:22) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is either Karma ain waste no time. Or these guys are just as dum as it gets. Probably both tbh

    • @Neji Hyuga (20/01/2024, 05:28) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Both indeed because why in these times people robbing AirPods and phones even if it’s off it’s still traceable well sahhh
  • Great work! (19/01/2024, 18:34) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    More great work from the RVIPF despite all the nonsense spewed on the blogs.
  • 2024 (20/01/2024, 06:10) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    keep law & order tight in VG:
  • Real (20/01/2024, 09:52) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Meanwhile st thomas have 2 shops open for business talk about no vision
  • Vg man them (20/01/2024, 10:05) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Setta broke clowns with nothing to do …., wha you doing robbing school children, yall have it that bad to take up lil children thing , all I have to say is idle minds do foolish things
  • So Okkkky (20/01/2024, 11:47) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    What is this obsession thing with Gucci chains here on the Island. Is it an Island thing?
    • @So OKKKKY (20/01/2024, 14:00) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      I was saying the exact thing, Gucci chains is corny and played out a long time ago. You all go to the US flexing Gucci chains, the gangsters would not even rob you for it, they will laugh and make fun of you.
    • ... (20/01/2024, 14:24) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      LOL you just moved here...
  • Lulu (20/01/2024, 13:55) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    I blame the mother we need to protect our children If the child father is a criminal that is what you get the whole ghetto is a problem
  • WHAT!!! (20/01/2024, 14:03) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    So these idiots didn’t know that most phones can be tracked?
  • AH GO SAY IT AGAIN (20/01/2024, 14:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    IF YOU PARENTS DON'T MONITOR YOU KIDS SECRETLY YOU WILL SEE IT WHEN THEY GET HOOKED ON COCAINE OR OTHER DRUGS EITH SOME KIND OF FANCY NAMES THAT THE DRUG DEALERS HAVE MODIFIED AND PUT INTO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING FOR THE MARKET / NOW THE ARE TARGETING SCHOOL CHILDREN / GET A RANDON BLOOD TEST ON YOUR KIDS TO SEE IF ANYTHING IS IN THEIR SYSTEM / BETTER AAFE THAN SORRY
  • Hmmmm (22/01/2024, 10:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you snatch the phone while the person is on it..it's good to go..check out phone snatchers in London..hey use E scooters/bikes to silently swoop in as your talking...then you can figure the rest out...change setting etc.
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