Police Intercept Suspicious Vehicle Leading to Drug and Firearm Discoveries

Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, while conducting their routine patrol in the Fat Hog’s Bay area, on the night of October 28, made a significant discovery when they intercepted a suspicious vehicle.

The subsequent search of the vehicle unearthed a quantity of illegal drugs, resulting in the arrest of two male occupants on suspicion of drug possession. A subsequent visit to the scene the following morning revealed a concealed firearm in nearby bushes, further escalating the seriousness of the situation.

The two individuals apprehended in connection with these illicit findings were identified as Keanus Smart, an 18-year-old resident of Free Bottom, and Khaleed Francis, a 24-year-old hailing from Nottingham Estate. Both suspects have been charged with several serious offenses, including Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug, and Keeping an Unlicensed Firearm.

Smart and Francis currently remain in police custody, awaiting their forthcoming appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to uncover any further details surrounding the incident.