Shots were fired and one suspect was taken into custody after police responded to a report of a home invasion shortly after 3 p.m. Monday in the Cocodella area near …
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December 5, 2024
November 28, 2024
St. Thomas man killed in boat wreck near Saba Rock
A 39-year-old St. Thomas resident died from injuries sustained during a boat collision that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Friday near Saba Rock in Virgin Gorda’s North Sound, police said. …
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November 28, 2024
Jost Van Dyke teen charged with burglaries
In what police described as a “significant breakthrough” in an ongoing investigation, a 17-year-old boy from Jost Van Dyke was arrested and charged recently in connection with a string of …
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November 21, 2024
Pair arrested at sea at Frenchmans Cay
Two men were arrested at sea shortly after 11 a.m. last Thursday after police and customs officers on routine patrol found a firearm and ammunition on a boat they stopped …
November 14, 2024
Two men wanted after Road Town shooting
After a man was shot in broad daylight near Elmore Stoutt High School shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, police warned about a violent gang called “Money Boys” that they …
October 10, 2024
Virgin Gorda man arrested at port for suspected pot
After nearly a month, police announced Monday that they had arrested and charged a Virgin Gorda man with drug-related offences following a joint operation with customs officials at the Road …
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October 10, 2024
Nine days after fight, cops break silence
Nine days after a Sept. 28 fight at Cane Garden Bay, police broke their silence on the incident this week and refuted online reports that a stabbing had occurred. “At …
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September 26, 2024
Morrell, Stanton sued over deadly boat crash
Fresh legal action has been launched in relation to the 2021 boat wreck that left popular musician Frandie Martin Jr. dead. The incident in the Sir Francis Drake Channel previously …
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September 26, 2024
Fahie’s lawyers pull out as his funds come up short
Former premier Andrew Fahie has launched an appeal of his United States conviction on drug-conspiracy charges, but the Florida appeal lawyer who previously represented him is withdrawing from the case …
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September 5, 2024
Virgin Gorda teen busted with ‘suspected’ AK-47
A 14-year-old on Virgin Gorda was arrested and charged after police found a “suspected” AK-47 assault rifle and a magazine containing 18 rounds of ammunition during one of several search …
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August 22, 2024
Shots reported in Purcell Estate
Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in Purcell Estate shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a three-sentence statement the Police Information Office issued the same …
July 4, 2024
Cops seize high-powered firearms
Police reported seizing two high-powered rifles and a pistol last week in two separate incidents, but no charges had been reported as of Beacon press time yesterday afternoon. On June …
July 4, 2024
Cops warn of ‘surge’ in dinghy thefts
Following a “significant surge” in dinghy thefts throughout the territory, police are urging residents to take precautions. “These incidents, occurring most frequently between 7 and 10 p.m., seriously threaten our …
June 27, 2024
One nabbed after VG burglary
A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged after police responded to a burglary report at a villa on Virgin Gorda shortly after 9 p.m. on June 18, police said. Keithroy …
June 19, 2024
Gun seized after botched robbery
Police arrested a 21-year-old man and seized a handgun after responding to a report of an attempted armed robbery shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday in Lower Estate, they said. …
June 19, 2024
Armed burglars assault female
Two masked burglars armed with guns broke into a Johns Hole home on Saturday night and assaulted a female before fleeing when other occupants were alerted to their presence, police …
June 19, 2024
Man accused of injuring woman with wood piece
A Long Look man has been accused of seriously injuring a woman by assaulting her with a piece of wood earlier this year in East End, police said. Last Thursday, …
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June 13, 2024
Two charged after recent burglaries
Following “several weeks of intensive investigation” into reports of burglary, theft and other offences committed at homes and businesses in the territory, detectives have arrested and charged two Tortola men, …
June 13, 2024
Gunman robs Bath and Turtle on Virgin Gorda
The Bath and Turtle Restaurant on Virgin Gorda was robbed at gunpoint on Saturday evening, police said. “Initial findings indicate that a lone gunman escaped on foot with only $250 …
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June 13, 2024
Maid held hostage in Slaney burglary
Two men armed with knives “invaded” a Slaney Hill residence on June 5, holding a maid hostage and assaulting her before escaping with several stolen items, police said Tuesday. Though …
June 6, 2024
Man charged for alleged machete attack
A Josiahs Bay man has been arrested and charged after wielding a machete and injuring another man during a fight over the weekend, police said. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, …
June 6, 2024
Three questioned for botched VG robbery
Police arrested and questioned three people and destroyed marijuana fields following search operations carried out Friday and Saturday on Virgin Gorda as part of investigations into the attempted armed robbery …
June 6, 2024
Trio charged for $34m coke find
Police arrested and charged three fishermen last Thursday night after helping to intercept a “suspicious vessel” carrying suspected cocaine believed to be worth more than $34 million, they said. The …
May 23, 2024
Two dead after Huntums Ghut shooting
Two Dominican Republic men were fatally shot outside Ramon Bar in Huntums Ghut on Friday morning shortly after midnight, police said. The deceased are 44-year-old Alix Montero Hernandez, who resided …
May 23, 2024
Two inmates charged after prison stabbing
Two inmates have been charged in connection with a stabbing at His Majesty’s Prison shortly after 4 p.m. on May 12, police said last week. Andreas Norford and Essadro Jefferson …
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