Three Charged After Firearms, Ammunition and Drugs Seized in Purcell Estate

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has filed charges against three individuals in connection with the discovery of firearms, ammunition, and drugs on Friday, March 1st, in Purcell Estate.

Seantroy Hanley, 36, and Jahkeema Charles, 32, both residents of Fat Hog’s Bay, face multiple charges including possession of firearms without a license, unlawful possession of explosives, and possession of controlled substances with intent to supply.

Meanwhile, Quentin Noel, 19, from Purcell Estate, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance.

While Charles has been granted bail in the amount of $40,000 and is scheduled to appear at the Magistrate’s Court on April 18, Hanley and Noel remain in custody awaiting their respective hearings.

During the search, conducted after 5 pm in the vicinity of the basketball court in Purcell Estate, officers uncovered two firearms, multiple rounds of ammunition, a significant quantity of marijuana, and crack cocaine.

The discovery has prompted urgent calls from the RVIPF for anyone with information regarding illegal firearms to come forward and report anonymously to the Crime Stoppers line at 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas callers at 1-284-800-8477. Additionally, individuals can contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339 with pertinent information.