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
Premier The Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley has reiterated plans for a national anti-crime summit following a recent fatal shooting that has reignited public concern over gun violence in the Virgin Islands. He spoke during a live broadcast of Virgin Islands Voice on Wednesday. Wheatley said that the National Security Council met earlier that day to … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has officially named Trinidad and Tobago national John “Small Brent” Emmanuel also known as Brent Dain Danglade as a suspect in the death of Nyron Erickson. Authorities are urging the public to avoid contact with Emmanuel, warning that he is armed and extremely dangerous. Emmanuel, who is known to have … Continued
Two women from the Dominican Republic have been arrested after alleged Illegal Entry via Boat to St. John from the BVI. Federal officials apprehended two women on St. John last Thursday following their suspected unauthorized arrival from Tortola. According to the VI Consortium, one suspect admitted crossing by boat without inspection after flying in from … Continued
A drive-by shooting in broad daylight in West End, Tortola has left one local man dead. The incident occurred at approximately 3:57 PM on Saturday, when witnesses reported hearing multiple shots fired. The shooting is said to have involved a Jeep Wrangler, though details on the circumstances surrounding the incident remain scarce. The victim, whose … Continued
Wanted fugitive Erick Rabsatt 24, has been recaptured in the US Virgin Islands. Rabsatt is wanted in connection with the December 2021 murder of Jaimez Stoutt in territory. Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kenrick Davis confirmed the recapture of Rabsatt on ZBVI Radio. Stoutt, 31, was shot and killed inside Crystal’s Nightclub in Free Bottom, … Continued
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
