SKN Native Charged After Fahie Hill Seizure
A St Kitts and Nevis (SKN) national, Alex Archibald, was charged after police recovered a Glock, ammunition, and controlled drugs during a search of a Fahie Hill residence. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says the seizure is part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal firearms and drug activity across the Territory.
Alex Archibald, identified as a native of St Kitts and Nevis, has been formally charged following a firearm and drug recovery by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), a press release from the force stated on Friday, January 2, 2025. Officers executed a search warrant at a residential property in the Fahie Hill area.
During the operation, police recovered a Glock firearm and thirty-one (31) rounds of 9mm ammunition. Approximately 8.82 grams of marijuana and other items described by police as of evidential value were also seized. Archibald was arrested during the search and has been charged with Keeping an Unlicensed Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Explosives, and Possession of a Controlled Drug.
The RVIPF statement indicated the charges followed standard investigative and evidential procedures; further court processing is expected as the matter proceeds through the legal system. The RVIPF reiterated its commitment to combating illegal firearms and drug-related activity and said officers continue to work diligently to ensure the safety and security of all communities across the Territory.
The force urged members of the public who may have information to assist ongoing investigations to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339, call 311, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 (TIPS) or 284-800-8477 from overseas. Police assured that all information would be treated with the strictest confidence.
For residents of the BVI, the seizure underscores continued police activity aimed at reducing gun and drug-related crime within neighbourhoods. Firearms recovered in local operations can help investigators link illegal weapons to other crimes and reduce the risk of violent incidents in communities such as Fahie Hill.
Anyone with information relevant to this case or similar incidents is encouraged to come forward. Timely tips can assist investigators and support community safety, while anonymous reporting options are available for those who prefer not to identify themselves. The RVIPF press release (January 2, 2025) provided the details of the operation and the charges laid against Archibald.
Primary source: VINO