The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced that during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025, officers responded to a report of two masked men seen in the vicinity of a popular local bank. Officers immediately responded and as a result, a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were recovered. Two … Continued
While the RVIP has been celebrating their wins reported for the first quarter of 2025, they are still urging the public not to lose sight of emerging concerns as some other crime categories show upward trends. Although the first quarter of 2025 saw reductions in serious offences such as sexual offences by 42%, serious assaults … Continued
Governor Daniel Pruce has announced the start of two major developments in the territory’s law enforcement framework: the formal initiation of a vetting process for all officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the reopening of the recruitment campaign for a new Commissioner of Police. In a statement late last week, Governor … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is actively investigating a few incidents that occurred over the weekend, including an armed robbery along the Ridge Road, in the Meyers area, and a report of gun shots in the Purcell Estate area. In the early hours of March 15, a male victim was robbed at gunpoint after … Continued
The federal release dates for Kadeem Stephan Maynard and Oleanvine Pickering Maynard have been suddenly moved up, raising questions about the circumstances behind their early exits from prison. Kadeem Maynard, originally sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a cocaine importation conspiracy involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, is now set for release … Continued
Raheem Blyden, 32, of Crabbe Lot, along with Shaika Jeffers, 31, Ayana Lennard, 29, and Chad George, 21, of Sophie Bay, have been formally charged following an early morning police operation conducted by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Tuesday, March 11. Blyden faces multiple charges, including Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Keeping … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made significant strides in its investigation into a series of weekend robberies, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of two firearms and a quantity of ammunition. These latest recoveries bring the total number of firearms seized in 2025 to six, underscoring the RVIPF’s … Continued
Authorities are urging heightened public vigilance following an alarming rise in rental vehicle thefts across the Virgin Islands. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is actively investigating the latest incident, in which two vehicles were stolen overnight from MR Rentals in Paraquita Bay. According to police reports, suspects forcefully breached the premises before making … Continued
A Baugher’s Bay man has been arrested and charged following a high-speed chase that ended in Sea Cows Bay on Monday, February 24, 2025. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed that Morgan Maduro, 20, has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug and Reckless and Negligent Act after attempting to evade … Continued
It was announced today February 25th, 2025 by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution that Akeem Hopkinson was found guilty of the murder of Catherine Pickering. The matter involves the robbery of Maricel Pickering of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars United States Currency (US$2,950.00) and the unconscionable murder of Catherine Pickering. … Continued
