During a recent radio programme, talking points. Acting Commissioner of police Jaqueline Vanterpool spoke on the upcoming crime summit being planned. She vowed the RVIPF support for the innovative summit where her team would address the public. Premier and leader of Government business, who also sits on the National Security Council Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley … Continued
Several officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force were injured during a high‑risk drug recovery mission in Virgin Gorda that led to the arrest of seven individuals and the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated $144 million. The intelligence-led operation, which took place from June 17 to 18, 2025. During a recent interview on talking points … Continued
Jose Almestica has been convicted on all charges following a unanimous verdict delivered by a High Court jury earlier today, according to published reports. He was convicted of possessing cocaine and marijuana for distribution, unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, and explosive material. The charges arose from a police sweep of The Reef, a house at … Continued
Popular TV Media Cathyolivia “Cathy” Rirchards of JTV has been found guilty on a count of uttering forged documents stemming from an incident in 2021. Meanwhile her co-worker Hitesh Yadram has been found not guilty on two counts of the same. The verdicts were handed down on Tuesday, leaving Richards reportedly in consolable at the … Continued
Amid active investigations into three fatal shootings this year, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed it lacks the capacity to conduct local ballistic testing and faces inconsistent access to surveillance footage across the affected areas. The victims Quentin Noel , Nyron Erickson, and Eric Albert, were killed in separate incidents in Purcell, West … Continued
Over 1,400 kilograms of cocaine—worth an estimated $144 million—were seized during a high-stakes multi-agency operation between June 17–18, 2025. The effort involved His Majesty’s Customs, the Department of Immigration, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force , and external law enforcement partners. The recovery took place in rugged, cliffside terrain off Virgin Gorda’s coast following the … Continued
During a recent press conference, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed that Erick Rabsatt, a wanted fugitive from the British Virgin Islands, remains in the custody of United States authorities. Rabsatt, 23, is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of US Army veteran and businessman Jaimez Stoutt. The incident occurred at a local … Continued
During a press conference, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed that a police operation carried out on Friday, June 27, 2025, led to the arrest of a juvenile suspect in connection with the murder of Airport Fire Officer Eric Albert. According to Vanterpool, officers conducted a search at an apartment located in Greenland, East … Continued
During a recent press conference held at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Road Town station. Acting Commissioner of Police Jaqueline Vanterpool said it is the opinion of the royal Virgin Islands police force that Trinidadian ‘Small Brent’ the key suspect in the murder of Nyron Erickson has since fleed the territory. The Royal Virgin Islands … Continued
Rapid efforts are underway to capture wanted criminal Trinidadian Small Brent for the murder of Nyron Errickson and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said they have reason to believe that Small Brent may attempt to flee the Territory by sea. Police in a news release last Saturday stated that they are continuing efforts to … Continued
