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After reporting an uptick in thefts of generators and other tools in recent weeks, police have arrested and charged at least four people in relation to burglaries and thefts around …
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Trent Harrigan, 32, was found unresponsive in his Slaney Hill home on Sunday, and was later pronounced dead, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said on Tuesday. Police do not know …
A man was stabbed at a Virgin Gorda bar just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said Monday. No one had been charged in the …
Shaun Massicott this month became the second person charged in connection with a seizure of more than 200 kilograms of cocaine on Jan. 19, police announced last Thursday. “During an …
During their appearances before the Commission of Inquiry on June 23, Police Commissioner Mark Collins and Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit discussed their visions for addressing long-standing issues that …
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Last Thursday a son stabbed his father just after noon at their Long Trench home, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated on Friday. The father was in stable condition on …
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 …
Last Thursday, 14 police recruits became constables following six months of training provided in the territory with the help of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, according to a Saturday …
Though the parade normally held to honour the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the customary Medal Ceremony for Years of Service …
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Police have caught at least 153 people breaking the curfew since it was first imposed by government on March 27 to restrict residents’ movements and stymy the spread of Covid-19 …
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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 …
A police officer was shot Friday in the Spring Bay area of Virgin Gorda, injuring his leg, according to Police Information Officer Akia Thomas. The officer was transported to the …
At around 3 a.m. on Saturday, a Virgin Islands businessman was shot outside his home while being robbed, according to Police Information Officer Akia Thomas. She added that investigations are …
Fifteen new police constables were sworn in to the Royal Virgin Police Force on Aug. 16, commencing a six-month training programme that began three days later, police announced. The group …
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force held another Police Pass-out Ceremony today at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. The officers showed off their drills and skills amidst family and friends …
Police are urging residents to take precautions to ensure that houses, businesses and vehicles are secure ahead of the events scheduled for this weekend, including the Buju Banton concert on …
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Dec. 6. Last week one of the latest police recruits — a 15-month-old Belgian Malinois named Reddick — was tasked …
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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A man charged Friday with robbery was later found in a cell at the Road Town Police Station with injuries consistent with a suicide attempt, according to police. The accused, …
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Three more men were arrested in relation to burglaries in and around the Road Town area last week, according to police. K’Shoy Alexander, 18, of Huntums Ghut, and Juwan Potter, …
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Nine months after Hurricane Irma, the police headquarters in Road Town stands abandoned as a concrete shell with few windows and no roof. Many other police stations in the Virgin …
The territory will celebrate the Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday with a parade on June 9, according to Government Information Services. The marching route is set to begin at 4 p.m. …
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Three men were charged last week for burgling local businesses, police reported on Wednesday. Michael Ashby, of Road Town, and Reynaldo Hewlett, 36, of Huntums Ghut, were charged separately for …
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Car parts and other items are being stolen from vehicles and vessels awaiting repairs, police warned on Monday. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has received reports about items being …
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Two armed response vehicles, which will transport officers of the “newly trained and enhanced” armed response unit, have officially been delivered to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. On Thursday, …
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