‘Drug boat’ burned at RT police station
An image of the vessel which was burned inside the compound of the Road Town Police Station earlier today, July 22
Information reaching BVI News is that a boat seized by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) after a high speed chase on the sea days ago has been burned at the Road Town Police Station.
Amateur footage as well as images seen by this news site show the boat, ‘Donzi’, on fire inside the compound of the police station earlier this morning, July 22.
It is not immediately clear how the perpetrators managed to gain access to the boat and what security measures were in place at the time that may have allowed the incident to occur.
Police had vessel had been seized, along with a large quantity of drugs and a firearm after police were involved in a high speed chase with two boats in the East End area.
One of the boats reportedly rammed the police vessel several times causing serious injuries to some of the officers and some level of damage to the police vessel.
Police Commissioner Mark Collins said three persons – including two males and a female – were arrested in the wake of the incident, however he said no charges have been filed to date.
BVI News will bring more details on this story as it develops.
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Powers Getting Desperate
what a surprise
Those ppl upset over the C@#$^& bust.
The police on watch at that time should be hauled in . Then you will hear soon as this blow over investigations shows evidence was destroyed . Only a matter of time . This place is as corrupt as it gets
You see why nobody wants to talk to the police. They cannot protect the area where they operate and work from on a daily basis how can they protect us ??? This is the most arse nine thing i heard.
What a burning shame Governor and Senior members of the force
They maki g a grand show with police escorting the boat . A bunch of nitwit ♀️♀️
WILL STILL SAY IT NEVER HAPPENED , EVEN IF TWE SEE IT ON VIDEO , OR ITS JUST ANOTHER HONEST MISTAKE
It’s evident that there are elements within the police department, that are involved!
No CCT footage available,eh?
Hmm..
A lawless society. Haiti here we come!
A real shame given the opportunities the BVI had. All squandered!
It would be very interesting to hear what explanation the Governor gives about this situation where there is an unguarded police headquarters so the this criminal behaviour can happen????
With the increase of illegal activities on the rise this is highly unacceptable Governor … Your are the head of out National Security. Please tighten these slack , incompetent faucet of Government institutions.
So many police injured and not one of the people in the illegal activities injured ? This clearly demonstrates inside workings . It must be their relative and friends so they did not have the desire to fire back… They knew who were involved. Simple maths
Then if you are chasing two boats ? How can they ram you . Except you overtake them and turn around!!!
Ting to talk
The guys who jumped overboard were faster than the Chawell
Barge ? Thing carnt done ? The population is not stupid
Just goes to show us all that not only are customs and immigration involved in smuggling, our police too
How sad
Narco State
I guess this case will be thrown out also.
The governor need to close all ports entiry without migration no boat should be in the water without permission