Crime

His Excellency Governor John Rankin said he is concerned with the level of crime in the territory, stating that there are too many illegal guns in the BVI. Governor Rankin who has responsibility under the Constitution for Internal Security and the police said while the BVI remains a low-crime jurisdiction overall, the number of recent … Continued

Casheem Walters and Khalil Winter have both been charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, after two Glock handguns were seized during a police operation on Saturday. The confirmation came from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who issued a statement to the media on Monday, June 12. The police … Continued

37-year-old Sea Cow’s Bay resident Walter Springette has been charged with wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the news, stating that Springette was officially charged on Thursday, June 8. According to the police, his charge stems from Tuesday’s shooting incident in Sea Cow’s Bay that left one … Continued

A rise in dwelling burglaries has been detected in Tortola with 11 more registered when compared to the same period in 2022. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a media release on Thursday that said the burglaries showed that cash, jewelry and tools were the items predominately stolen during … Continued

33-year-old Selroy Hanley has been charged with the murder of Trevon Elliot a native of St. Kitts and Nevis who was stabbed in 2022 and succumbed in March 2023. The new charge was presented during Hanley’s virtual appearance in the Magistrates Court before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on Tuesday, May 30. He was not required … Continued