Minutes before 9 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area, they said. Officers responded and carried out investigations in the area, according to …
September 11, 2025
March 27, 2025
Premier alarmed over assault rifles
The Virgin Islands is being “terrorised” by youths with semi-automatic weapons, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said last week as he pledged a crackdown on the gun crime that has been …
March 13, 2025
Teen charged for robbery, guns, bullets
Police charged a teenager and seized two guns and dozens of bullets following an ongoing investigation into a string of robberies over the weekend of Feb. 28 to March 2, …
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. …
May 30, 2024
Botched robbery doesn’t slow poker run
The 20th Leverick Bay Poker Run on Sunday was the second after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the event to take a three-year hiatus, and organisers dubbed it a success despite …
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 3, 2024
Pair charged for 2023 murder
Two men were charged last week in connection with the killing of Kemo Lettsome on April 30, 2023, in Long Look, police said. Members of the police Major Incident Team …
March 28, 2024
Man hurt in shooting near police station
A man was injured in a shooting at Johns Hole near the Road Town Police Station shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, police said. The victim — who the National …
March 14, 2024
Attorney found dead with gunshot wounds
Virgin Islands attorney Jamal Smith was found dead at his Manuel Hill residence with apparent gunshot wounds on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. …
November 10, 2023
Sixth killing of 2023
A 25-year-old Purcell Estate man was fatally shot shortly after 2 a.m. Monday in central Road Town, police said. The body of Julio Rivera was found with multiple gunshot wounds …
September 15, 2023
Fort Hill man charged for pistol
Keshawn Baronville, 30, of Fort Hill, was charged with carrying a firearm without a licence and three counts of possession of explosives in connection with a semi-automatic pistol found during …
March 25, 2022
‘Enough is enough: Put the guns down!’
As night fell over Queen Elizabeth II Park on March 19, the pre-recorded voice of Ariana Wheatley rang out from an empty podium as she described the pain of losing …
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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April 17, 2013
50 cruise passengers robbed at gunpoint in St. Lucia
A Friday robbery of more than 50 cruise ship passengers