Guns found after hooded men elude police near prison
Police discovered a number of guns near His Majesty‘s Prison at Balsum Ghut after a group of hooded men managed to escape their clutches late last week.
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said as they conducted patrols in the Lambert Estate area, they observed three males dressed in hoodies and behaving suspiciously while heading in the direction of His Majesty’s Prison.
Police said the trio fled on foot after they observed the officers and managed to successfully evade the lawmen following a chase. One of the men reportedly dropped a bag during the chase and police said it contained three firearms – one semi-automatic weapon and two pistols.
The discarded weapons were discovered just one day after police arrested and charged three men in relation to the discovery of a quantity of ammunition after they received reports of men carrying firearms in Road Town.
The RVIPF said the recent recovery brings the total number of firearms seized in September to five.
The police further noted that they remain resolute in their commitment to recovering illegal firearms and apprehending individuals found in possession of such weapons.
Persons with information regarding the possible identity of the three males are being asked to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 284-368-9339. Police said all information will be held in the strictest of confidence.
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Who said they were going to the prison? How do you all know that? That is foolish talk bout heading to the prison….it have several other places that they could’ve been headed.
RBVIPF needs some healthy bush running individuals who can track and rundown escaping suspects on foot. Alternatively use infrared drones to track the suspects and trap them.
could track these running suspects until a trap is set at a choke point in their escape.
Those were robber men…No real gun men gonna throw away their guns.
The police just needs some trained dogs to chase and apprehend 4 legs faster than 2.
Does the ammunition found in the car fit the guns found by the prison…
IT’s RVIPF. You people like to change names. You think st Thomas them name USVI PD??
Maybe the boys were going home. I guess so. That’s where they belong!
Cops too fat to chase bad lads!
How does a speed boat in Police compound suddenly go up in flames?
How do felons escape Anegada after dumping aircraft?
Too many questions about inept Police.