An alleged burglar is being accused of entering two homes on Tortola this month, walking past the homeowners, and removing certain items. Based on those allegations, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) charged David Turnbull with two counts of […]
Category: Crime/Police
Four men facing marijuana charge
Two men from Virgin Gorda, as well as two from the island of Tortola, have been arrested and charged in relation to different marijuana-related offences allegedly committed this month. They are Kael Mandoza Palancares, 29-year-old Adrian Blackman, 24-year-old Kadeem O’Neal, […]
Border security may have to be expanded – Matthews
The British Virgin Islands may have to expand its marine and border surveillance capability, said Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews. One of the areas in which he said expansion is necessary is CCTV coverage. “My ambition in the future is […]
$95K jump in reward for info on murder
The government is providing $95,000 for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the person responsible for the gun murder of Ashburn Dawson on March 10. The High Court Registry employee was murdered after nightfall near the Sunday […]
Larger police force needed? Criminals now smarter!
While noting that more cops have been carrying guns since the start of the year, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews said the issues of training and having a larger police force are to be discussed, especially considering that the criminal […]
Cops call out parents – Minors steal near midnight
The police have made another appeal for parents to ensure their children are involved in ‘wholesome’ activities; this after an incident in which five minors were arrested in relation to the theft of two motor scooters from the Road Town […]
Two women robbed at gunpoint
Gunmen have robbed two women of a white motor scooter in Fat Hog’s Bay, Tortola. Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), however, managed to recover the motorcycle from bushes in the Fat Hog’s Bay area. Details of […]
Minors steal 2 scooters from police station
Law enforcers have arrested a group of about five minors on suspicion that they stole two motor scooters from the Road Town Police Station. The minors, BVI News Online understands, range from 13 years old to 16. They are all […]
Police recover ‘bone’ in Long Trench
Police said there is nothing suspicious so far regarding a bone that was found at a home today at a residence in Long Trench, Tortola. Initial reports were that a landowner spotted the ‘bone’ and thought that it may have […]
Five charges – Skelton allegedly runs red light
A resident of Fish Bay on Tortola, Mario Skelton Jr, has been slapped with a number of charges for mainly violations after he allegedly led police on a chase through sections of the island. He was arrested recently and charged […]
