Police seize loaded gun in daylight stop and search operation
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
During a stop/search operation, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force uncovered a loaded firearm with several rounds of ammunition after a search of scooter rider revealed the illegal weapon.
Akeel Robinson, 34 of West End, was charged with carrying an illegal firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. Robinson will appear before Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting.
Friday’s daytime stop/search operation also resulted in the arrest of Johnoi Frank, 19, of Horsepath for failing to stop at the request of police among of traffic offences. Ten other persons were reported for various traffic violations, 96 tickets were issued, and ten motor scooters were detained.
Head of the Armed Response Team Acting Chief Inspector Dean Robin says the successful find and subsequent arrest is as a result of his team’s continued surveillance work targeting suspects and suspected areas. Within the operation’s team were recruits still in training who received the needed field exposure in preparation for upcoming graduation and integration into the Force.
The Acting Chief Inspector notes such operations will continue Territory-wide and therefore appeals for persons who have witnessed or have any knowledge of firearms being discharged or any firearm-related information to call the anonymous Crime Tips line 800-8477 or the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.
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Kudos to the RVIPF for arresting that person with that illegal gun.
As for those motorcycle drivers, if they are out there committing crimes using those scooters inclusive of murder, every last one needs to be snatched up off the streets and charged accordingly.
When I was younger it would have been so nice to have any kind of transportation to get from point A to point B rather than using my VI2 or catching rides. The thought of carrying a gun or engaging in criminal activity would have never crossed my mind.
Round them all up who are out here being a menace to society. Lock them all up if they have been deemed to have committed crimes. Clean up the streets. Had enough of their BS.
Guns every where, seems like every wants to be has a gun. “Leave young people alone” There must be a source that the cops need to find out. Good job.
Just proves another reason to ban scooters.
I’m disabling every one I find. It’s all for the safety and livelihood of our children
It just occurred to me that the only person on the campaign trail talking about the importance of law and order is Lorna Smith. We really need to pay attention to these candidates.
At least do your research instead of copying and pasting from other news sites. His name is Akeem smh…y’all does just be tarnishing people’s names
Can we please have the same stop and search in Virgin Gorda.
stop the trucks as well, mot are illegal and most have no mufflers creating poor environment for tourists and residents.
Confiscate vehicles when you find weapons in them.
Save a live and slash a scooter tyre
A who He Fa.?