Two Gunmen Arrested Overnight
Two men were arrested on the night of 9 October after police stopped a red Kia Soul in the Diamond Estate area and recovered two unlicensed Glock pistols. Initial reports allege a link to the Money Gang Boys; police continue their investigation and were unable to locate a separately reported armed scooter rider.
Police arrested two men during a patrol on the night of 9 October after officers stopped and searched a red Kia Soul in the Diamond Estate area and found two unlicensed Glock handguns, according to reports reaching our newsroom. Officers had been responding to calls about a scooter rider seen with a firearm outside a residence in the Diamond Estate area.
While the reported scooter rider was not located, police said their subsequent stop and search of the Kia Soul led to the discovery of the two weapons and the arrest of the vehicle's two occupants. Initial information circulating locally alleges the men are associated with a group referred to as the Money Gang Boys.
Those allegations are unproven at this time; the suspects remain in custody and any gang affiliation has not been formally confirmed by police. The arrests follow growing community concerns about firearms and gang-related activity in parts of the territory. The men are expected to face firearms-related charges, though formal charges and further details have not yet been announced by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
Police sources indicated that the pistols were unlicensed, and investigators are working to establish where the weapons originated and whether they are connected to other incidents in the territory. Residents in Diamond Estate and neighbouring communities reported seeing increased police presence overnight as officers conducted checks following the incident.
Police have urged anyone with information about the reported scooter rider, the two arrested men, or illegal firearms in the community to come forward to assist ongoing inquiries. This remains an active and developing story. BVI Live will continue to follow updates from the police and provide further details as they become available.
Community members are reminded to report suspicious activity promptly to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to help ensure public safety and support ongoing efforts to address illegal firearms and violent crime in the territory.
Primary source: Guavaberry