Police Sergeant charged for illegal bullets, breach of trust
A sergeant of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has been charged for breach of trust and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The accused senior police officer has been identified as 41-year-old Lenroy Samuel.
He was charged yesterday after a search of his residence uncovered several rounds of ammunition.
“It is very important for an officer of the law to have integrity and abstain from any form of illegal activity. Those found to be on the wrong side of the law will be arrested, charged and prosecuted,” Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has said.
Samuel is being held in custody pending his appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.
This is the second police sergeant to be charged with a criminal offence within the last three months.
Sergeant Troy St Helen was suspended from duty after he was charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply back in July.
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First kudos to the RVIPF for rooting out some of the rot amongst their ranks, and demonstrating to the public that no one is above the law inclusive of those whose jobs it is to uphold those laws.
This is shameful and disappointing to read really. This guy has let down his collogues and the force, and destroyed his career. If found guilty of these charges, he needs to be let go. There should be zero tolerance for law breakers within the ranks.
The RVIPF needs honest and law abiding officers within its ranks. The public expects nothing less.
Kudos to the new Commissioner, who is not afraid of the RBVIPF.
The good officers have left the force. only bad cops remains. Bring back the good serving officers that left. these younger officers donot have the force at heart they just interesting in the money and positions
The Commissioner of Police is here to do a job and he is doing it, not like the last Commissioner who thought he was on vacation. Mark Collins keep up the good works, this is the first time in a long time we have someone who is doing their job and at the same time cleaning up the Police Force.
for cleaning up this ongoing mess. Please set clear examples of rotten police officers..too many involved in the drug trade
and this guy used to be the governors driver years ago ,but at least he will be able to visit his babies mother in jail
???Thanks for the laugh. I needed that despite all this madness going on.
really? that was necessary? You people
Heh..he also hails from the Netherlands.
Plenty going on in thus scenario.Fir starters,99.9 % of crimes are consisently the sane demographic and no secret..the young
the old imports from the Netherlands regions.
The demographic of what the VI has become needs to chsnge. This is not BVI love. This is self hatred.
I say a big thank you sir !!! You say when you set out to do a job you get it done and you have proven that . Mr Mathew tried but he was held down by his d***ty ever since he gone all these crooks are falling he is not there to protect them any more.
especially those from dominica
This is so true. That de**ty that was there disregarded plenty of warrants and Orders.
There are some police in virgin gorda need to be transferred
Then you need to let the Commissioner know. Don’t come here and blog.
They are just newsy!
Nothing smells worst than a rotten cop
I totally agree, lots of them needs to be transferred. They are cops dating criminals and cops related to persons involved in criminal activities.
Lmao! You still MAD though? Which one gave/giving you competition? Get over yourself! Alright granted dating one is questionable, but relative to people who are “criminal”? GTFOH! Almost everyone here related to each other somehow. And don’t tell me if my family is criminal I must keep away from them. They chose their path in life and I chose mine. One thing for sure, they ALWAYS going to be my blood.
for the record you yourself related to criminals.
who with out sin cast the first stone.
I totally agree, lots of them needs to be transferred. They are cops dating criminals and cops related to persons involved in criminal activities.
Please deal with the others…especially those who are physically abusing their partners and threatening violence against them.
I am both happy and surprised they searched his home. Someone told me a police pulled a gun on him in the presence of others and a report was made but nothing came out of it. The police seem to think they are the law and can do as they please while they arrest others for the same offense. It looks like they believe in “Do as I say, not as I do”.
That is good for the Administration both pass and present. All they are doing is friend up those officers they say that smart but those that are ddicated hard working and doing Police work they pushing them aside.
Tcommissioner also needs to arrest, charge and prosecute the ones provided security for the late benny. The tribe was dismantled, east west nort south. One was taken down, we the people of the public knows the rest, waiting and watching.
then why don’t you go and tell the commisioner all the information,he will act on it,he cannot if people keep quiet and just run their mouths on a blog…
It looks like people are afraid because they know the force is corrupt. The law protecting crooks because the law breaking the law too
Fact Finder, you seems to be one of the dunce brainless envious police officer, who has beef, providing security is not a crime idiot, if they are clean then they are clean, you cannot hate officers for going through a promotion process and being successful, you should have gone to school when you was sent, LOL, this will be a longggggggggg wait and watch for you my friend. ENVIOUS FOOL.
Thing the talk. You jealous boy. Wow.
i totally agree with Fact Finder, then if providing security is a crime, then the 3 officers in blue who provided security for ty**que birthday party at cr**tal night club also needs to be arrested and charge, dont you agree?.
“Several rounds of ammunition” lol some one has an issue with the officer cause it was 10 rounds. Lol most firearm holders keep more than that.
Man looking at he to he playing brave
Parables?
I came on here at 3am to check the news….because I am hearing activity on the water outside and I am so curious…is the police not hearing them too? So loud and it’s not the first or second time…I mean seriously all the time.. Hmmm..
What good business can boat and bike ppl have simultaneously, at these weeee hours of the morning? I must be the only one hearing in this packed community. I am really curious!!! The movie continues…I shall wait and see??
How is that your business?….go to bed!!
Reading these comments are interesting and I’m in agreement with fact finder. Some commissioners tend to forget the criminals and target hard working police officers. Like they have a problem with that. I’m not condoning any police in criminal activity but I smell a rat. A police arrested for having 10 extra rounds of ammunition? Something don’t add up.
What about the criminals that the police kmow about and refuse to deal with them?
thats what happen when u hire tom dick and harry from all over the caribbean to be a police officer without checking their backgrounds . i knew he was up to … from long , please human resource manager for police force stop hiring them from st vincent i saw a few in there is rotten dont wait till something happen to realise , the force gone to the dog it isnt like before .