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 said the two men were apprehended in Parham Town early Saturday morning “as a result of continued patrols particularly in hot spot areas around the territory.”
33-year-old Walters of Josiah’s Bay and 23-year-old Winter of no fixed place of abode will appear in Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting.
In the meantime, the RVIPF said they are continuing investigations into two recent robberies.
“While officers carry out patrol operations, detectives of the Criminal Investigations Department continue to investigate the robbery that occurred in Purcell Estate last Thursday as well as a reported robbery which occurred early Monday morning where four persons were held up by a lone armed assailant in a parking lot along Pickering Street near the Elmore Stoutt High School. Cash and jewelry were taken, and two victims sustained minor injuries,” the RVIPF stated.
The police continue to appeal to members of the public to provide any information that they can to rid the territory of illegal firearms.
“The Force is appealing to the public to get involved in saving lives and keeping the community safe by providing information on suspected persons or the locations where these firearms are being hidden or imported,” the police stated.
Persons can confidentially call the Crime Stoppers line 800-8477 (TIPS) with the relevant information or contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.