Following “several weeks of intensive investigation” into reports of burglary, theft and other offences committed at homes and businesses in the territory, detectives have arrested and charged two Tortola men, …
June 13, 2024
April 25, 2024
Cops warn about tool thefts
The police warned Friday about a “significant increase” in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year compared to the same period last year. They …
July 27, 2023
Four charged after violent boat chase
Police officers seized a “large quantity” of cocaine and two boats following a violent marine chase early in the evening of July 19, and they have now made several arrests …
April 21, 2022
Woman granted $15k bail after theft charge
Gladys Todman, of Baughers Bay, was granted bail of $15,000 with one signed surety after pleading guilty to one count of theft in Magistrates’ Court April 7. Magistrate Khadeen Palmer …
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October 4, 2021
Police: Lock up tools amidst spiking tool thefts
As police are reporting a spike in stolen generators and tools from private property and the side of the road, they are urging people to keep a closer eye on …
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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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January 28, 2021
Man pleads guilty in police station scooter theft
Gerelle Williams pleaded guilty on Jan. 20 in Magistrates’ Court to taking two motorbikes from in front of the police station on Virgin Gorda, though he maintained that he only …
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December 7, 2020
Police urge vigilance following tool thefts
Following recent instances of theft, police are urging the public to keep a closer watch over their tools. Last week, an employee arrived at a job site at Fat Hogs …
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August 18, 2020
Man charged for string of burglaries
Oshane Daley, a 20-year-old Jamaican residing in Purcell Estate, was remanded to prison after being charged with three counts of burglary and damaging property in relation to burglaries at Rite …
April 16, 2020
Man charged with burgling Pusser’s
Howard Hughes, 50, of no fixed place of abode, was charged Tuesday with breach of curfew and burglary in connection to a break-in at Pusser’s on Main Street on Sunday, …
April 9, 2020
Virgin Gorda bar burgled: No arrests made
A sports bar at the Virgin Gorda recreation ground was allegedly burgled sometime on March 30 while the previous six-day curfew was in effect, said Police Information Officer Akia Thomas. …
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March 26, 2020
Virgin Islands hit with four robberies in eleven days
Banco Popular in Virgin Gorda was robbed at gunpoint on last Friday morning in the second of at least four robberies in the Virgin Islands in the last 11 days. …
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March 5, 2020
Two robbed at gunpoint in Long Bush, police say.
A video circulating on WhatsApp appears to show two men robbed at gunpoint at 3 a.m. on Feb. 24 outside The Edge Reloaded nightclub in Long Bush, Police Information Officer …
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February 20, 2020
Man shot during robbery
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 …
January 10, 2019
Thieves hit Rite Way, Mi Amor
At about 9 p.m. on Dec. 29, police were called about a robbery at the Rite Way in Road Town. Hours earlier, a burglary had taken place nearby at Mi …
April 30, 2018
Batteries, radios and cash stolen from damaged cars
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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