After police executed search war-rants at several Anderson Hill properties early Sunday morning and found 124.36 kilograms of cocaine, six Venezuelans were arrested and charged with crimes, the Police Information …
October 2, 2020
September 25, 2020
Victims tied up at two home robberies
Last Friday, police received two reports hours apart of masked men entering homes and tying up the residents inside, according to two police press releases. That afternoon, three masked men, …
September 4, 2020
Man remanded after illegal entry charge
Aubrey Daniels, a 59-year-old belonger who was arrested Monday following an anonymous tip and charged with illegal entry and providing false information to the police, pleaded not guilty to all …
July 17, 2020
Sweeping rewrite of police rules on table
Coming on the heels of widespread protests around the world concerning the death of George Floyd and the role of police in communities, the House of Assembly is considering a …
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June 8, 2020
Police learn about home ownership
Experts in the Virgin Islands construction, banking and legal sectors led a panel on May 27 that advised police officers and civilian staff on how to acquire property and build …
May 22, 2020
Three found dead at home in eight days
Three residents were found dead at their homes over the past eight days, according to police, who did not disclose the causes of any of the deaths. On the night …
February 27, 2020
Premier still tight-lipped on his security detail
In the face of questions from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie stayed mum about the cost of the private security detail …
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February 26, 2020
LETTER — Driver calls out bikers, police
Driving in Tortola has always been a challenge, but now we have some new issues. The motorbike operators seem to have their own rules — or should I say they …
January 29, 2020
Police to target illegal motorbikes
The police have drawn up a two-tiered approach to reduce the disturbances caused by motorbikes and all-terrain vehicles, according to a Monday press release. In response to complaints from residents, …
January 21, 2020
Police are now protecting the premier
After Premier Andrew Fahie faced backlash about hiring a private security detail with public money last year, the task has been assigned to trained police officers. “The force now has …
November 8, 2019
8 cops get ‘close protection training’
Eight officers from the Armed Response Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recently completed a six-week “Close Protection Training” course conducted by the Bermuda police. The first cohort …
November 3, 2019
4 arrested in major Virgin Gorda coke bust
Four men were arrested during a joint operation between police in this territory and authorities in the United States Virgin Islands, resulting in the seizure of 200-300 kilograms of cocaine, …
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August 30, 2019
West End Police Station re-opens
The West End Police Station, which had been out of service since Hurricane Irma, has officially reopened. The two-storey building across from the Benjamin A. Romney Park had its grand …
July 30, 2019
Public officers trained to use drones
Police, fire fighters and other public officers recently completed training in using drones for disaster response. The three-day DARTdrones’ Basic Flight Training for Disaster Response, which concluded Friday, included classroom …
June 26, 2019
Youngest police recruit wins 8 awards
Jeremy Tuckett fought back tears as he stood with a trophy in hand, awaiting two more that were awarded to him for his exceptional performance in police training. “I wanted …
April 2, 2019
Police formally probing ESHS wall project
Police have launched a formal investigation into the construction of the incomplete perimeter wall around Elmore Stoutt High School, a project spearheaded in 2014 and 2015 by National Democratic Party …
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February 8, 2019
Riot training could assist in Irma-like situations
A legion of police officers carrying shields and dressed in black body armour advanced across a softball field towards an invisible crowd on Tuesday morning. If a march, protest or …
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February 4, 2019
Police respond to ESHS, but tight-lipped on ‘disturbance’
Police officers responded to the temporary Elmore Stoutt High School in Pasea after a “disturbance” there on Monday morning, according to Police Information Officer Diane Drayton. In a two-sentence statement …
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October 29, 2018
EDITORIAL: Murders must be stopped
Following two fatal shootings last week, the entire Virgin Islands community must take an unequivocal stand against violence and recommit to stamping it out over the long term with sustained …
October 25, 2018
Two shot dead on Monday
Two men were shot to death on Tortola on Monday, police reported. Tyrone Thomas, 30, of Greenland, was killed during the early hours of Monday morning in Brady Ghut, East …
October 11, 2018
Largest class of police recruits congratulated
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force celebrated its newest — and largest — class of recruits at a ceremony last Thursday. The passing out of certificates and awards for the …
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October 4, 2018
In looking back at Irma, hindsight is 20/20
This article appeared in the Beacon’s “Irma Anniversary” special edition on Sept. 6. Sharleen DaBreo, the director of the Department of Disaster Management, is trained to think about all the …
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August 28, 2018
Sean Martin accused of shooting and killing Jerry Castro
On Saturday, police charged 27-year-old Sean Martin of Johnsons Ghut with the recent murder of Jerry Castro. And on Monday afternoon, prosecutors outlined the allegations against Mr. Martin in his …
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August 13, 2018
Four charged with firearm offences over Festival
Over the August Emancipation Festival, police made several “significant” arrests for firearm-related offences, according to a police press release issued on Friday. Alanah Chalwell, of East End, and Nyall Giovanni …
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July 10, 2018
Man shot on Virgin Gorda, police report
A shooting took place on Virgin Gorda on Tuesday afternoon, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton reported in a four-sentence press release that provided few details. A man, who police did …