Following a “significant surge” in dinghy thefts throughout the territory, police are urging residents to take precautions. “These incidents, occurring most frequently between 7 and 10 p.m., seriously threaten our …
by The BVI Beacon
June 27, 2024A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged after police responded to a burglary report at a villa on Virgin Gorda shortly after 9 p.m. on June 18, police said. Keithroy …
by The BVI Beacon
June 19, 2024Police arrested a 21-year-old man and seized a handgun after responding to a report of an attempted armed robbery shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday in Lower Estate, they said. …
by The BVI Beacon
June 19, 2024Two masked burglars armed with guns broke into a Johns Hole home on Saturday night and assaulted a female before fleeing when other occupants were alerted to their presence, police …
by The BVI Beacon
June 19, 2024A Long Look man has been accused of seriously injuring a woman by assaulting her with a piece of wood earlier this year in East End, police said. Last Thursday, …
by The BVI Beacon
June 13, 2024Following “several weeks of intensive investigation” into reports of burglary, theft and other offences committed at homes and businesses in the territory, detectives have arrested and charged two Tortola men, …
by The BVI Beacon
June 13, 2024The Bath and Turtle Restaurant on Virgin Gorda was robbed at gunpoint on Saturday evening, police said. “Initial findings indicate that a lone gunman escaped on foot with only $250 …
by The BVI Beacon
June 13, 2024Two men armed with knives “invaded” a Slaney Hill residence on June 5, holding a maid hostage and assaulting her before escaping with several stolen items, police said Tuesday. Though …
by The BVI Beacon
June 6, 2024A Josiahs Bay man has been arrested and charged after wielding a machete and injuring another man during a fight over the weekend, police said. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, …
by The BVI Beacon
June 6, 2024Police arrested and questioned three people and destroyed marijuana fields following search operations carried out Friday and Saturday on Virgin Gorda as part of investigations into the attempted armed robbery …
by The BVI Beacon
June 6, 2024Police arrested and charged three fishermen last Thursday night after helping to intercept a “suspicious vessel” carrying suspected cocaine believed to be worth more than $34 million, they said. The …
by The BVI Beacon
May 23, 2024Two Dominican Republic men were fatally shot outside Ramon Bar in Huntums Ghut on Friday morning shortly after midnight, police said. The deceased are 44-year-old Alix Montero Hernandez, who resided …
by The BVI Beacon
May 23, 2024Two inmates have been charged in connection with a stabbing at His Majesty’s Prison shortly after 4 p.m. on May 12, police said last week. Andreas Norford and Essadro Jefferson …
by The BVI Beacon
May 20, 2024A drug plane seized last August after landing at the Captain Auguste George International Airport in Anegada will soon be sent to the United States, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley …
by Rushton Skinner
May 3, 2024Two men were charged last week in connection with the killing of Kemo Lettsome on April 30, 2023, in Long Look, police said. Members of the police Major Incident Team …
by The BVI Beacon
May 2, 2024United States District Court Judge Kathleen Williams has once again delayed the sentencing of Oleanvine Maynard, forcing the former BVI Ports Authority managing director to wait until June to know …
by Jason Smith
April 11, 2024Police have apprehended Jamal Freeman, who was wanted since Jan. 1 after escaping from custody, they said. At the time of his escape, Mr. Freeman was seeking medical assistance after …
by The BVI Beacon
March 14, 2024Virgin Islands attorney Jamal Smith was found dead at his Manuel Hill residence with apparent gunshot wounds on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. …
by The BVI Beacon
March 7, 2024Three men were arrested and charged after police found firearms, ammunition and drugs on Friday in Purcell Estate, police said Monday. Seantroy Hanley, 36, and Jahkeema Charles, 32, both of …
by The BVI Beacon
March 7, 2024Police seized 60 bales containing about 1,800 kilograms of cocaine shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday after intercepting a go-fast boat near Hodges Creek in what they described as the territory’s …
by Jason Smith
February 29, 2024Following investigations into a Feb. 4 shooting in Cane Garden Bay and the Feb. 9 armed robbery of Aladdin Store in Road Town, police carried out a “targeted early-morning operation” …
by The BVI Beacon
February 22, 2024Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of an unresponsive male found at his Lower Estate residence, according to the Police Information Officer. The man, who police …
by The BVI Beacon
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