Royal Virgin Islands Police Force officers arrested two men after a car chase on Tortola on 9 May 2020.[1] The two were Shannon John, 34, of Little Dix Hill, and Mackebo Fahie, 24, of Greenland.[1] The chase started in Fat Hogs Bay around midday when Joint Patrol officers engaged the vehicle.[2]

Both men were charged with possession of a controlled drug.[2] Police said two arrests were made and a quantity of cannabis was recovered when the chase ended.[2]

The vehicle travelled in reverse through Fat Hogs Bay onto Little Dix Hill Road before stopping beside the Francis Lettsome Primary School.[3] Officers searched John and his vehicle and found 30 grams of cannabis with a $300 street value.[3]

John pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug and four traffic offences before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin, but denied reckless and negligent driving.[3] He was granted $20,000 signed bail.[3] He was ordered to surrender his travel documents as a bail condition.[3] He was due to reappear before the court on 8 July.[3] John told police the drug and the vehicle were his and said he fled because he was carrying weed.[3] The passenger told police he was just catching a ride and did not know drugs were in the car.[3]