Four Men Charged With October 6 Drugs And Weapons Bust

Four men have been charged with gun and ammunition possession following the October 6 Road Town seizure by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

Heavily armed police officers, in a series of search operations on October 6, seized two assault rifles, assorted ammunition, and cocaine.

Twenty-seven-year-old Omari Roberts from Hannah’s Estate, Tortola, is charged with two counts of keeping a prohibited firearm without a license and three counts of unlawful possession of explosives.

Meanwhile, 32-year-old Everette Isaac, 44-year-old Pedro Mercedes Soto, and 28-year-old Odai Abdulsalam, all residents of The Valley, Virgin Gorda, were charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply another.

According to a police press statement, the four men will remain in police custody pending their court appearance.

Police Commissioner Mark Collins expressed gratitude towards the hardworking officers from various units involved in the investigations and reiterated appreciation for the support of law-abiding members of the public in combating organized criminal activities within the Territory.

The RVIPF remains committed to reducing the availability of illegal firearms, ammunition, and drugs on the streets and apprehending those individuals found in possession of such items.

Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Crime Stoppers line at 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas at 1-284-800-8477. Alternatively, the RVIPF Intelligence Unit can be reached at 368-9339.

All provided information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

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