Thirteen police officers were recently promoted after passing every stage of last year’s promotional exercise process, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated on Monday. “The organisation continues to strengthen its …
Police seek help finding wanted Haitian
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Haitian national Genel Mauvais, who escaped custody while being escorted to the immigration office at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on …
Police report rise of incidents involving mental illnesses
Men forcing themselves into people’s homes, harassing women on the street, and smashing the windows of parked cars are all part of an increase in reported incidents involving people who …
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One killed in Huntums Ghut shooting
Le’Shaughn Arr Smith was pronounced dead following a shooting at about 10 p.m. last Thursday in Huntums Ghut, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated on Friday. Initial inquiries suggest the deceased …
Resident honoured for helping disabled tourists in Road Town
Franklyn Penn Jr. became the second recipient of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Spirit Award after he was filmed helping two wheelchair-bound cruise ship passengers navigate Admin Drive, Police …
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Jamaican found dead near Oil Nut Bay
Howard Walker, a maintenance worker at Oil Nut Bay, was found dead on the rocks close to the resort’s shoreline on Sunday afternoon, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated in …
75-year-old tourist found dead near Peter Island
A 75-year-old tourist was pronounced dead on Monday after being found unresponsive in the water near Peter Island, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated on Tuesday. “Initial inquiries suggest that …
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Man shot and killed in Little Apple Bay
Jaquan Thomas, 29, was shot and killed Sunday morning outside a residential area in Little Apple Bay, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton stated on Sunday. Police responding to the scene …
Top cop: Violent offences up, but overall crime down
Although overall crimes have decreased slightly since 2020, violent offences have risen, with nine homicides being reported between September 2020 and May 2021, Police Commissioner Mark Collins said late last …
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Security guard charged with assaulting bar employee
Security guard Keithley Liburd, 47, of Lower Estate, was charged on Jan. 11 with assault occasioning actual bodily harm after escorting a female employee out of the Purcell Estate bar …
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Two missing, likely after boarding boat on New Years Eve
Police are asking the public to help locate Khori Prince, 22, of West End, and Kelvin Turnbull Jr., 20, of Little Dix Hill, who were reported missing on Jan. 4 …
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Jose Almestica hit with 28 new gun and drug charges
After fugitive Jose Almestica was arrested on Dec. 7 and charged with escaping lawful custody following a search at his residence that yielded record quantities of illegal contraband, Director of …
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Police officer charged with indecent assault of a minor
After being charged on Saturday with indecent assault of a minor, a police officer was granted $45,000 bail with one signed surety during a Monday Magistrates’ Court hearing that was …
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Two bailed for firearm and ammo charges
Lynette Sommersell and David Cummings were charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition following a Nov. 3 traffic stop, Magistrate Khadeen Palmer granted them bail of …
Police call off “active search” for missing Canadian
Police have concluded the “active search” for Dennis Yuki Enomoto, 75, of Canada, who went missing while snorkeling near Cooper Island on Oct. 25, but officers will keep an eye …
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Inmate nabbed after two days on the run
Her Majesty’s Prison inmate Germaine Sebastian escaped at around 11 a.m. Saturday when he was leaving the prison farm, but he was captured Monday night near Vanterpool Estate, Police Information …
70 tickets and 25 charges in one day
As part of an ongoing campaign to enforce the territory’s traffic laws, police issued 70 tickets, reported 25 people for charges, and seized two scooters in Virgin Gorda last Thursday, …
Government security guard charged in $19 million cocaine bust
Stacey Smith, a 43-year-old government security guard, was charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply after police said they seized a cocaine stash worth $19 million …
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Police arrest four in burglary crack down
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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Man found dead at home
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 …
Man stabbed at Virgin Gorda bar
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 …
Another charged in 200 kilo coke bust
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 …
Top cop tells Commission of Inquiry police force lacks trust, funds, and staff
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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Cops: Son stabbed father in Long Trench
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 …
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 …