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Man charged after alleged theft at Bobby’s

Man charged after alleged theft at Bobby’s

The motorist who police allegedly caught stealing groceries from Bobby’s supermarket in Road Town has been charged with theft. He is Myron Rubaine, who is said to be a Horsepath resident. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) listed the […]

by / on April 6, 2017 at 9:52 AM /
Woman charged for death of Julian Turnbull

Woman charged for death of Julian Turnbull

A woman from Meyers Estate on Tortola has been charged in relation to the death of Julian Turnbull. Lorraine Ryder-Wollner is to answer to a charge of causing death by reckless driving. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said […]

by / on April 5, 2017 at 5:02 PM /
Update: Boat captain among 2 charged for gun

Update: Boat captain among 2 charged for gun

Police said two men were charged last Friday after a joint operation by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Customs uncovered a high-powered rifle and a quantity of ammunition onboard a cargo vessel. As was reported earlier today […]

by / on April 3, 2017 at 4:05 PM /
Man charged for murder of Penn

Man charged for murder of Penn

Police said one man was charged late yesterday with the murder of Alston Penn as officers of the Major Crime Team continue their pursuit of suspects regarding recent murders. Santo Yamarco Hernandez, who is a 38-year-old native of the Dominican […]

by / on April 2, 2017 at 8:57 AM /
Dangerous chase through town -Scooter rider guilty

Dangerous chase through town -Scooter rider guilty

A scooter rider who led police on one of the most dangerous chases around Road Town was fined $1,375 when he was eventually nabbed and brought before the Magistrate’s Court. Akeem Forbes, who is a resident of Purcell Estate on […]

by / on March 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM /
2 pedestrians hit – scooter riders flee

2 pedestrians hit – scooter riders flee

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has declared that his officers will be targeting unlawful scooter riders; this after two incident last week in which scooter riders reportedly hit pedestrians and fled the respective scenes. According to the Royal Virgin Islands […]

by / on March 28, 2017 at 3:19 PM /
Teen charged, rebuked for allegedly beating cops

Teen charged, rebuked for allegedly beating cops

An 18-year-old scooter rider from McNamara on Tortola, Mervin Flaherty Jr, has been charged in relation to an incident on Waterfront Drive last Friday that resulted in two traffic cops being injured. The officers were treated and released from Peebles […]

by / on March 28, 2017 at 2:58 PM /
‘Zero-tolerance approach to violence’

‘Zero-tolerance approach to violence’

Recently appointed Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Trefor Grant has made a public appeal for persons to put violence aside when they attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. He said there […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 8:06 AM /
Update: Man held in murder case released

Update: Man held in murder case released

The man held yesterday in relation to a gun murder has been released pending further investigations, said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The man was taken into custody in relation to the murder of 30-year-old Ashburn Dawson in […]

by / on March 24, 2017 at 5:44 AM /
Inmate reprimanded moments before death

Inmate reprimanded moments before death

BVI News Online has been informed that, moments before US Virgin Islands native Treh Williams was found hanging in his cell at Her Majesty’s Prison, he was refusing to eat, and was reprimanded for not obeying certain instructions. Reports from […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 7:33 AM /