KINGSHILL — A convicted sex offender allegedly broke a hole through the wall of a Frederiksted bar in order to steal $400 cash from the register inside, authorities said. Daniel Eric Cove, 38, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, petit larceny, and destruction of property, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Cove was also […]
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Woman Arrested After Stabbing Boyfriend For Spilling Soda On Her Side Of The Bed
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas food service worker has been arrested for allegedly punching and stabbing her live-in lover as he slept in their bed, authorities said. Irish Adam, 28, of Bayonne, New Jersey was arrested about 3 a.m. Monday and charged with third-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police responded […]
New Jersey Man Wanted For Manslaughter Detained By CBP At CEK Airport: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New Jersey man wanted in his home state for manslaughter was detained by federal authorities at the St. Thomas airport on Monday afternoon. Luis C. Cancio, 38, of Elizabeth, NJ, was arrested at 4:32 p.m. Monday and charged with being a fugitive from justice, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Cancio […]
Whim Woman Is 4th Person Arrested For Submitting Fake COVID-19 Test: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A fourth person in the USVI has been charged with uploading a fake COVID-19 test to the territory’s online portal, authorities said. Shania Shervington,, 35, of Estate Whim was arrested at 8:15 p.m. and charged with fraudulent claims upon the government, access to a computer for fraudulent purposes, use of false information, and […]
VIPD Officer Charged For Submitting Fake COVID-19 Test Result To USVI Travel Portal
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Virgin Islands Police Department officer has been charged with submitting a fake COVID-19 test to the territory’s online portal. Annette Foy, 53, was arrested on St. Thomas at 7:44 a.m. Sunday by an enforcement officer with the Health Department as part of the COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, VIPD spokesman Toby Derima […]
VIPD Salutes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KINGSHILL — Dispatchers, telecommunicators and communications operators are being recognized this week for their ability to act fast and manage high-stress situations. These unseen public safety heroes are being recognized during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from Sunday, April 11 through Saturday, April 17. “Today we kick off National Public Safety Telecommunications Week,” the Virgin […]
Public Works Continues To Restore Road Signs Damaged By Hurricane Maria In 2017
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Public Works was out restoring St. Croix roadway signs that were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. A Celestine Construction LLC employee worked by himself to install a “left-turn-only” sign on the Christiansted Bypass near Estate Richmond on St. Croix this morning. Phinehas Weekes of St. Croix assembled the signs […]
LEARN 2 DRIVE! Police Investigating SUV Flipped Over Veteran’s Drive & Abandoned
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police on St. Thomas are investigating an SUV with firearms in it that overturned on Veteran’s Drive on Saturday night, authorities said. The vehicle seen in this VIPD image “was abandoned by occupants,” according to St. Thomas-St. John District Chief Steven Philip. “Two firearms were recovered from the scene,” Chief Philip said. […]
Son Of VING Mechanic Found Shot To Death Arrested On Illegal Weapons Charge
FREDERIKSTED — The surviving son of a military veteran who was found shot to death in his own home last month has been arrested on an illegal weapons charge, authorities said. Ian Benjamin Jr., 19, of Queen Street, Frederiksted, was arrested at 5:25 a.m. Friday and charged with carrying a firearm openly or concealed, the […]
Boat Racer Charged With Raping Crew Member On Taxi Ride To Marina: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A nationally-known Florida powerboat racer was arrested for allegedly finger-raping one of his own crew members while the pair were on a crowded taxi from Red Hook to Yacht Haven Grande on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Hugh D. Fuller Jr., 67, of Boca Raton, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and charged […]