Crime/Police
Grant-Davis Receives Leader of the Future Award at Overseas Territories Policing Ceremony
Chief Inspector Adrianne Grant-Davis was named winner of the Leader of the Future Award 2026 at the British Overseas Territories Women in Policing Awards, officials announced.
Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. presented the award in the presence of Acting Commissioner of Police and members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), including senior leadership, officers and staff.
The awards are supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Women in Policing Network. They recognize female officers and allies across the Overseas Territories for contributions to leadership, change and innovation in policing.
The Leader of the Future Award recognizes emerging leaders making an impact within the policing community. Recipients are selected through a nomination process and reviewed by an independent panel.
In a statement, the RVIPF said the recognition reflects Grant-Davis’s contributions within the organization and the wider community.
Crime/Police
Tarik Aaron Arrested on USVI Extradition Warrant
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed that Tarik Aaron was arrested shortly before midnight on Friday, April 17, on extradition orders issued by authorities in the United States Virgin Islands, and has since appeared before the Magistrate’s Court.
According to police, the arrest was carried out in connection with a request from USVI authorities, though further details have not been disclosed.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
Crime/Police
Two Men Arrested in Free Bottom After Police Recover Modified Firearm, Drugs and Ammunition
Dalfree Rodriguez De La Rosa, 22, of Hannah’s Estate, Tortola, and John Harvey, 33, of Purcell Estate, Tortola, were arrested on April 16, after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recovered a modified firearm, cannabis and ammunition during a stop-and-check operation in Free Bottom, police said.
According to the RVIPF, officers on patrol conducted the stop and discovered a Glock pistol, a quantity of cannabis and 13 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition. The firearm was later identified as a prohibited weapon that had been modified for fully automatic fire.
De La Rosa has been charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, possession of explosives and possession of a prohibited firearm. Harvey has been charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
Acting Commissioner Kenrick Davis, speaking on behalf of the Senior Command Team, commended the officers involved in the operation.
“Their continued professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to duty have significantly contributed to the safety and security of our community,” Davis said.
The RVIPF said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to address illegal firearms and drug-related activity across the Territory.
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