‘Suspicious’ boat fires attract Criminal Investigations
Over the last 24 hours, at least seven vessels on Tortola were destroyed by fire in two separate incidents fire, capturing the attention of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
A media release from the RVIPF said the CID has since launched a probe into the two incidents which they have described as suspicious.
One of the vessel fires happened in Freshwater Pond, West End while the other happened at Road Reef.
“In the fire near Big Ben’s Gas Station reported just before 10 pm last night, two boats were destroyed and one partially damaged, while at Road Reef Marina, a fire reported around 5 am this morning destroyed one catamaran and four motor vessels,” the police stated.
“CID detectives are asking the public for any information that can help in identifying the perpetrator(s) or anyone concerned in carrying out such acts to provide that information confidentially through CrimeStoppers by calling 800-8477 (TIPS) or if overseas call 1-284-800-8477,” the RVIPF added.
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There are some very dangerous people in these neck of the woods. Clearly there is an arsonist at play here causing this much property damage. If they can cause so much property damage, what else are they capable of?
IMO, this should not be a hard case to solve if properly investigated. I suspect there is some dispute between the owners of those boats and some other person(s), and those other person(s) have chosen this path to settle their dispute.
I hope the RVIPF find whomever is responsible for this and take them off the streets asap before someone gets killed.
Obeah gone awry
Green flags hanging on trees
Human Sacrifice (child murder
Fire..plenty fire (Pockwood Pond.Freshwater Pond, Road Reef
Clne lost his mind and self control
Coach might need pampers.
Hmmm…what next
Obeah gone awry
Green flags hanging on trees
Human Sacrifice (child murder
Fire..plenty fire (Pockwood Pond.Freshwater Pond, Road Reef
Clne lost his mind and self control
Coach might need pampers.
Hmmm…what next
I wish we had a marine police.
Oh wait a minute, how silly of me….
detectives will be busy this week.
Whatever is going on I hope innocent bystanders are not caught in the middle of the crap because these things never end well.
Easy come easy go.
“Detectives” here couldn’t track a wounded elephant in a phone booth during a blizzard. Move along.
Um helloooo…
Bystanders have been caught in the middle before and sadly, majority of people didn’t care. So it’s nothing new.
insurance
You speak the truth. And a lot of late night fast boats passing the North Shore this last week.
People just tired of seeing those old Irma boats. Only way to get rid of them is to burn them.
Like our trash
Two set of clown groups
with this news article is weak. This news site needs some active on island photographers instead of relying on ancient stock photos.
jim,what is your silly point?
STOP YOUR FRIG, from TALKING P**S.
HOW ABOUT ALSO INVESTIGATING WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM TO BUY ALL THOSE BOATS IN THE FIRST PLACE
UNEXPLAINED WEALTH JUST LOOK AT WHAT THESE INDIVIDUALS CLAIMED FOR INCOME TO INLAND REVENUE
YES! UNEXPLAINED WEALTH
REPEAL THE GREEDY BILL
STOP THE FRG!!!
type of arson. Unknown smugglers light up 3 boats out west so they retaliate by lighting up 7 boats in Town a few dark hours later. All in a night’s crime spree. What’s next??