A second firearm and a large quantity of ammunition have been seized by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in relation to Wednesday’s major drug bust in East End. The police confirmed this latest development in a media release, stating that the additional firearm and ammunition were found after warrants were executed. “The RVIPF … Continued
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has confirmed that members of his marine unit in collaboration with the Royal Anguilla Police Force executed a joint police operation that resulted in the arrest of 3 locals and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs. The confirmation came at a joint press conference this morning with members … Continued
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recently completed an Armed Response Training & D.A.R.E Program, which ran simultaneously at the Road Town Police Station over the last four to six weeks. The in-house Armed Response Training delivered by Inspector Carty, Sergeants Roberts, and Winter, consisted of nine officers and covered a wide range … Continued
Several residents in the East End community have reported hearing several gunshots off the area close to the Harbour. Police are yet to confirm the alleged incident, but initial reports suggest that it occurred around 8:00 p.m. tonight. More to come as this story develops!
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that it underwent a successful weekend operation that led to several motor scooter seizures and arrests. According to the police, the operation was carried out at various hotspots across Tortola and ended on Sunday, July 9, at around 4:00 a.m. More than 30 persons were searched … Continued
35-year-old Shamul Mitchell and 27-year-old Jelani Marquis have been charged in relation to the recent daylight robbery of the House of Luxury Jewelry Store at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. Police confirmed the arrests and charges in a media statement on Sunday, stating that two are charged with “robbery and possession of a … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has provided official confirmation on a previously reported drug bust that involved a Tortola-linked vessel operating in the waters of Anguilla. In a brief statement, the RVIPF disclosed that the operation was a result of a joint international anti-narcotic smuggling effort, which involved the United Kingdom National Crime … Continued
Our newsdesk has received reports of a purported drug bust that took place in Sandy Ground Anguilla on Friday, July 7th. According to initial information, authorities apprehended a boat during the operation, and it is alleged that the vessel either originated from Tortola or is registered to the territory. A video in circulation captured the … Continued
A prominent government official in Guyana, Minister Nigel Dharamlall, is facing a serious investigation after being arrested on charges of raping an Indigenous teenager. According to his attorney, Nigel Hughes, Dharamlall, who holds the position of Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, has refuted all allegations made against him. Dharamlall, who is known to … Continued
Police have charged Travis Osbourne, 29, with two counts of keeping an unlicenced firearm after a revolver handgun and a shotgun was found at his residence in Carrot Bay on Thursday. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the breakthrough in a media release on Friday. The police said it resulted from an early … Continued
