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UPDATE: Six nabbed, two boats detained in cocaine bust near Anguilla

-Joint operation involved RVIPF, Anguilla Police & Customs, US Law Enforcement & UK National Crime agency
July 8th, 2023 | Tags: drug bust Water Chase VI RVIPF VI waters
Hours after Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) reported of an international drug bust operation in collaboration with officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), police this afternoon have confirmed the operation. Photo: Team of Reporters
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that there are unconfirmed reports of an operation that took place last evening Friday, July 7, 2023, in Anguilla allegedly involving a Virgin Islands [British] power boat. Photo: Team of Reporters
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that there are unconfirmed reports of an operation that took place last evening Friday, July 7, 2023, in Anguilla allegedly involving a Virgin Islands [British] power boat. Photo: Team of Reporters
SANDY GROUND, Anguilla – Hours after Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) reported of an international drug bust operation in collaboration with officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), police this afternoon have confirmed the operation.

In a release this afternoon, July 8, 2023, VI police said as a result of a joint international anti-narcotic smuggling operation involving U.S. law enforcement authorities, international partners, the UK National Crime Agency, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, the RVIPF Marine Branch yesterday, July 7, 2023, two vessels were intercepted within Anguillan territorial waters and took them to Anguilla. 

The operation also came in cooperation with the Royal Anguilla Police Force and HM Anguilla Customs Department. 

“Six persons were arrested and two vessels containing a total of 60 bales of what is suspected to be cocaine, estimated to be over 1.5 metric tonnes, was seized. The RAPF and Anguilla Customs have taken over investigations into this matter,” the release detailed.

Police said the success of the operation characterizes the ongoing international collaboration of law enforcement entities throughout the Caribbean to disrupt organized criminality that can negatively impact lives.

Our News Centre will bring more details as it becomes available. 

See previous story published today, July 8, 2023,

Alleged drug bust in Anguilla involving VI boat!

SANDY GROUND, Anguilla - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that there are unconfirmed reports of an operation that took place last evening Friday, July 7, 2023, in Anguilla allegedly involving a Virgin Islands [British] power boat.

Sources are alleging that there was a United States Coast Guard chase of a power boat that reportedly passed through Virgin Islands waters and ended up in Sandy Ground, a tiny village on the north coast of Anguilla. 

There are also conflicting reports that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Marine Unit was a part of the operation at sea, however, spokeswoman for the force Ms Diane L. Drayton did not respond to questions relating to the alleged incident up to publication time.

Our newsroom also received videos circulating on social media about the alleged incident, however, reporters are still working to authenticate the information.  

Our news center will bring more accurate information as soon as it becomes available.

41 Responses to “UPDATE: Six nabbed, two boats detained in cocaine bust near Anguilla”

  • vex (08/07/2023, 14:51) Like (7) Dislike (26) Reply
    Free the weed yall
    • @vex (08/07/2023, 22:49) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
      Even if they free the weed, the animals is still going to continue to kill each other off out of greed.
      • @@Vex (09/07/2023, 11:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Who cares some of us have medical needs. you think its one set of people or person but many people are rooting for legalization. Many gave up hope and stay silent.
  • Ho,ho (08/07/2023, 15:11) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    Jewelry ???
    • @Ho, ho (08/07/2023, 23:32) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      Nawwwwww, it is much bigger than the jewelry robbery. Two different things.
  • The BVI brand.. (08/07/2023, 15:21) Like (31) Dislike (7) Reply
    Any thing that marks "BVI" in another country becomes suspicious.. That's the reputation we have created. So if you into anything unlawful avoid the Name BVI. That will give you attention you don't need..
    • @The BVI Brand.. (08/07/2023, 18:01) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply
      Exactly!!!. People does get mad when I say to them, anyone from the BVI who step off the ferry be it Red Hook or down Waterfront is being looked at.
      • @The BVI Brand (08/07/2023, 23:11) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
        Unfortunately that is correct. When people from Tortola travel, they do take a second look because of the stigma that was put on us. At JFK Airport in NYC they pay very close attention to people arriving from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Not to long ago a Jamaican man with a fake leg arrive at JFK with a stash of Cocaine stuff in his false leg. They also caught a Dominican at the same airport with a bunch of cocaine pellets in his stomach after they did a body X-ray at the airport. The fool almost died because one of the pellets broke in his stomach.
        • About stigma (09/07/2023, 01:42) Like (7) Dislike (19) Reply
          The UK Governor and UK Commissioner of Police has done an excellent job feeding other countries filt about people from the BVI and make them and some of you believe these criminal behavior reflects the majority of people of the BVI when it is not true. They are on a mission to destroy the BVI and don't tell me it is the BVI doing it to themselves because where they are from and the US it is a million times worse but some of you do not watch the news and let them get away with these folly. They never talk about the many positive things happening in the BVI & this is by design.
    • @The BVI brand. (08/07/2023, 23:40) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
      Oh please. People like you just need to get away.
    • To The BVI brand (09/07/2023, 01:51) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
      Your statement is without merit. So many good and positive stories were posted this week about the many good things happening in the BVI and the people locally and abroad and people like you did not take the time to post a positive comment or any comment but now come post piddle when one bad happens. You need to do better.
  • Majestic Life Watch (08/07/2023, 16:05) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Tick Tock Simon Tick Tock
  • OH WELLL (08/07/2023, 16:37) Like (17) Dislike (8) Reply
    SOMEONE GOT TO EXPLAIN TO SOMEONE WHY THEIR STASH GOT CLIPPED. GET READY FOR THE GUN BATTLE SOON.
    • Madussa (08/07/2023, 20:59) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ OH WELL, then they will die how they live, dangerously and stupidly.
  • Lost Wages (08/07/2023, 16:46) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    Anguilla most likely, will release names and photos and criminal charges. Unlike the VI we would'nt have to guess wonder and gossjp.



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  • hmm (08/07/2023, 17:11) Like (36) Dislike (8) Reply
    If BVIs Custom department was involved the operation would have been a failure because they would have inform the criminals.
  • Who paying foh dah fuel? (08/07/2023, 17:20) Like (16) Dislike (11) Reply
    Lets hope the Police could find their way back
  • ta ta (08/07/2023, 17:32) Like (3) Dislike (22) Reply
    Let my people go!
    • @ta ta (09/07/2023, 12:26) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Tell your people to stop destroying their communities and themselves first!!!!!.
  • @ OH WELL (08/07/2023, 17:49) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    HOPEFULLY THEY WILL TAKE OUT EACH OTHER , AND THE COUNTRY WILL BE FREE OF SOME OF THOSE WANNA BE GANSTERS , WHO THINKS THEY ARE UNTOUCHABLE , ( A WORD OF ADVICE ( IF ) YOU KNOW THEM DON'T HANG OUT WITH THEM , OR YOU CAN GET CAUGHT IN THE HAIL OF BULLETS AND THIS AIN'T NO MOVIE
    • yip (08/07/2023, 23:29) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      Know who you are hanging around with or who you associate yourselves with because when their enemies pull up blazing the gunman don’t care about who is around be it man, woman, child or elderly. Once they lock on their target it’s a wrap.Things happen but I always pay close attention to my surroundings, if I go in anywhere, I always look for exit signs, if I don’t see any exit signs I’m right back out the door. To many crazy things is popping off. No one is safe.
  • jk (08/07/2023, 18:11) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    What them a*s don't learn nothing an't going on me son this is catching days
  • Azura (08/07/2023, 18:12) Like (17) Dislike (4) Reply
    At least Andrew and the Maynards are safe behind bars and can't be blamed for this one....or can they?
  • resident (08/07/2023, 18:50) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
    the third pillar of our economy
  • uncle sam (08/07/2023, 20:30) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    remember it is now cocaine which replace sugar cane(london all over again) big money and who asks were the drugs actually went

  • . (08/07/2023, 21:02) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Y’all got the United States watching y’all.y’all wont be able to get away nomo
    • @. (09/07/2023, 06:44) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      The US has been watching us ever since they were trying to extradite the man who is now dead for running drugs through the US and the BVI SHIELDED HIM FROM EXTRADITION. PERHAPS IF HE WAS EXTRADITED TO THE US HE WOULD HAVE BEEN STILL ALIVE.
      • @@. (09/07/2023, 12:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        I remember that very well. The US made I think two attempts to extradite the man for running drugs through the US for over thirteen years that the BVI was aware of and BVI covered up for him and shielded him from being extradited. Now we are all paying the price for shielding and protecting criminals.
  • Hotmess (08/07/2023, 23:10) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    What the Doc saying. The doc for medicine. Farmers lady son
  • I would rather (08/07/2023, 23:46) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sell bottle water at the side of the road than get involved in the drug game. If you are serious you can turn selling bottle water at the side of the road into a business. It is always hot here and people will patronize the business. The only way out of the drug game is prison or pushing up daisies.
  • Youth (08/07/2023, 23:48) Like (18) Dislike (9) Reply
    While I do not condone crime nor drugs, I also do not condone the ignorance of the few who thinks only BVI has issues in these areas. You all need to stop calling down the BVI and start to watch the news worldwide including the UK & see that this us now a GLOBAL ISSUE. The BVI has far more positive than negatives.
  • @Youth (09/07/2023, 00:47) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    As a BVIslander now 50 I've noticed more and more persons over the years have been imgrating here for a better life. Many persons were able to find jobs, build their lovely homes both here and abroad and support their familes.Lets be honest here mehson.
  • snowman (09/07/2023, 13:25) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yayo is king


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