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April 15, 2021

One hospitalised after Belle Vue shooting

Police have not charged anyone in relation to an April 8 Belle Vue shooting that left one person hospitalised, and they have said little about the progress of investigations.  “Police …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 15, 2021

Police arrest one, seize 450 kilos of coke after international boat chase

On Sunday afternoon, United States and Virgin Islands law enforcement officers chased a boat from US waters onto a Tortola shore, confiscating a stash of cocaine they said is worth …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 8, 2021

Virgin Islands police aid in search for missing woman

Police in this territory are assisting their counterparts in the United States Virgin Islands as they investigate the disappearance of Sarm Heslop, a United Kingdom national last seen more than …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 7, 2021

Two charged for Macnamara burglary and theft

Police have charged Mekhi Hesky, 18, of no fixed place of abode, with burglary and criminal damage for removing or damaging CCTV cameras outside four businesses between Macnamara and Pickering …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 6, 2021

After five tumultuous years, Police Commissioner Michael Matthews passes the torch

Six years ago, at a conference in Miami for prison superintendents of the British overseas territories, Michael Matthews sat next to a man who told him about a job opening …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 2, 2021

Man denies attack with wood plank

In Magistrates’ Court on March 25, Dwight Callwood pleaded not guilty to three charges stemming from police allegations that he chased a man and struck him several times in the …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 1, 2021

Man pleads not guilty over stolen rings

Shaquilee Pont, a mechanic who lives in Long Look, pleaded not guilty to possession of goods suspected of being stolen in Magistrates’ Court on March 25. After Mr. Pont pleaded, …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 29, 2021

“Suspicious” men asked to leave National Bank during the day of Fish Bay Shooting

On March 16, the same day a man was shot and killed in a car in Fish Bay, employees at the National Bank of the Virgin Islands reported “suspicious activity” …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 25, 2021

After eighth death in six months, police outline strategy for fighting crime

Two days after a man was gunned down in Fish Bay last week, leaders said the recent violence in the territory likely stems from the illegal drug trade, which they …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 19, 2021

Man charged for fatal 2019 car crash

Erick Rabsatt, 19, of Purcell Estate, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and attempting to pervert the course of justice in connection to the Oct. 23, 2019 wreck …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 19, 2021

Work on Ralph T. O’neal Administration Complex continues

As repairs on the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex continue, much of the western atrium has been demolished while contractors focus on ensuring the building is watertight, and tender documents …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 18, 2021

Man gunned down in broad daylight in Fish Bay becomes fifth violent or unexplained death since February

Deverson Williams, 38, a native of St. Vincent, was shot dead in his car in broad daylight in Fish Bay Tuesday afternoon, the latest casualty in a string of at …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 12, 2021

Police encourage special security measures as tool thefts spike for second week in a row

Contractors, foremen and other members of the public are urged to keep a close eye on their tools as tool thefts spiked for the second week in a row, police …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 12, 2021

Two charged for loaded gun after a weapon is found in Butu Mountain

Dwight Callwood, 41, and Pia King, 22, both of Butu Mountain, were arrested and charged with keeping an unlicensed firearm after police executing a search warrant found a loaded gun …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 11, 2021

Cops find 535kg coke worth $53m, they say

Citing the prevalence of drug-related busts in the territory in recent months, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards denied Paul Hodge bail during a Monday court hearing following his arrest on Saturday, …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 7, 2021

Police and restaurant staff clash over shutdown

When musicians 3G’s took the stage at Sebastian’s on the Beach on Feb. 26 to debut their new single, they performed to a crowd so large that restaurant staff prepared …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 3, 2021

Government announces key high court positions

Three new officials recently have been appointed to the upper echelons of the Virgin Islands legal system, including a new Criminal Division head, a new High Court justice, and a …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 25, 2021

Top law enforcement officers take Covid-19 vaccine

Police Commissioner Michael Matthews and Customs Commissioner Wade Smith sat next to each other while receiving their first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine at Police Headquarters last Thursday morning. Outside, …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 25, 2021

Cops quiet after fourth dead body found this month

On Friday, police recovered the body of Waleid Kachhour from the ocean next to the Sea Cows Bay Community Centre, making him the fourth victim in a string of violent …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 12, 2021

Man charged with carrying unlicensed Glock pistol

Following a spate of recent armed robberies, police charged Dabari Jonique Mercer, 26, of Baughers Bay, with carrying an unlicensed firearm and illegal tinting following a traffic stop on Sunday …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 12, 2021

Ballast Bay man wanted for seized handgun

Police are asking the public to help them locate Ballast Bay resident Shamori “Savage” Callwood, who is wanted in connection with “a number of firearm-related” incidents, they stated last week. …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 11, 2021

Police tight-lipped on Feb. 6 deaths

As of Feb. 10, police had released no further information about the Feb. 6 deaths of Rodney Simmonds Sr. and Andrew Skerritt other than their names and the areas where …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 11, 2021

Earl “Bob” Hodge shot and killed in Hannahs Estate home

Earl “Bob” Hodge, who in recent years successfully dodged the United States’ repeated attempts to extradite him on drug-trafficking charges, was shot and killed at his home in Hannahs Estate …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 11, 2021

Customs officers seize $360,060 cash

On Feb. 4, customs officers found $360,060 cash on a boat in the Port Purcell wharf that had arrived from St. Maarten, Customs Commissioner Wade Smith told the Beacon yesterday. …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 5, 2021

Pair of robbers abscond with cash and jewellery after robbing two Sea Cows Bay businesses at gunpoint

Two adjoining businesses in Sea Cows Bay were robbed at gunpoint on Jan. 28, and police said the next day they are seeking witnesses who might be able to help …

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by Joey Waldinger

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