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Minor charged with criminal damage, multiple burglaries

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 17-year-old male from Jost Van Dyke with criminal damage and four counts of burglary in connection with incidents across the Territory.

According to the RVIPF, the burglaries occurred in Butu Mountain, East End, Great Mountain, and Mount Healthy.

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool emphasized that this arrest reflects the RVIPF’s dedication to addressing community concerns and tackling crime.

“Whilst we have made progress, our efforts will not stop here. We continue to rely on community cooperation to strengthen our crime-fighting initiatives,” Vanterpool stated.

She also highlighted the troubling trend of youth involvement in criminal activity.

“The involvement of so many young men in crime should be a concern for all of us in society, and it will take an all-hands-on-deck approach to solve this serious problem,” she concluded.

The RVIPF continues to urge residents to assist with their efforts by reporting suspicious activity and supporting initiatives to address crime in the Territory.

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  1. MaH PITBULLS says:

    Are ready to feast on his ballz and am willing to bar B Q them for my 2 pitz

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  2. wellsah says:

    thief all over the place

  3. tief says:

    Might be time for corporal punishment of these young criminals upon conviction.

  4. Pro. File says:

    Young Black male with ties to the CARICOM chain.

  5. Destiny says:

    Young Black Male with ties to the ^updeislun
    CARICOM island chain.

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  6. Time & Twine says:

    Unfortunate children such as this, one of many, didn’t start his criminal sojourn yesterday mawnin,He like others, on a mission destined by Satan at a Young age.
    With the assist of adults,even Gov and clergy,they pat him on his bull head they cover his deeds, they hide his identity as a culprit and now they bask in his shameless unrelenting,irresponsible demonic behaviour.He was never allowed to be held accountable. Dem hide he and pretend he is a ” good boy” no apology or accounting to his victims.
    They too need to be sentenced,for the making of this human menace to society but if not on this
    Earth. It will be in Hell. Say I say.

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  7. Save the youth's says:

    Getting younger and younger while the government focuses on parties and ex criminal dancehall artist to sing to the youths

    Save the youths

    Too many young boys into criminals lifestyle

    Too many young girl chasing the same young boys and wanting live a street girl life while them parents dress them up in skimpy clothing from young

    And all of them driving Kia souls

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  8. VIGILATE says:

    What we sow we’d reap. We’re the worst generation ever, we blame the youths and everyone else especially island people and exclude ourselves though we’re most abominable and miserable.God keeps perfect record and everyone not found in the book of life will burn to stubble. Repent and impart better to our children and they will not depart from the good teachings deposited in them.

  9. @ DESTINY says:

    ASUSUAL ITS ALWAYS SOME OTHER BODY’S FAULT ,/ WELL HE AIN’T WHITE , SO WE
    CAN’T POINT OUR HOLY
    FINGERS AT THEM WHITE
    BOYZ , SO ” DEM ISLUND PEOPLE ” GOT TO TEK THIS ONE / CAUSE WE AIN’T TEKIN NONE

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