CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman said she was going through the threshold of her apartment early this morning — when she heard gunfire — and then realized that she’d been shot. She asked a neighbor to dial 911 for her — because she’d been shot in the hand. The 911 Emergency Call Center […]
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Mentally Disturbed Man Stabs Wendy’s Customer In The Back As He Waited In Line For Fast Food: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who reportedly suffers from mental illness allegedly snuck up on a fast food restaurant customer waiting in line for fast food and began stabbing him in the back on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Andres Ponce, Jr. of Bethlehem Village, was arrested after 3:15 p.m. Sunday and charged with first-degree […]
1 Person Injured In Stabbing At Wendy’s Restaurant In The Sunny Isle Shopping Center, Suspect Arrested
CHRISTIANSTED — Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed a person at a restaurant in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center this weekend. Details were sketchy but the Virgin Islands Police Department said one person was injured in a stabbing that took place at the Wendy’s Restaurant in the shopping center at Estate Castle Coakley. […]
St. Croix Man Watching Illegal Drag Racing Near Container Port Shot Dead
KINGSHILL — A man was shot and killed while watching illegal drag racing near the Container Port on St. Croix’s south shore on Saturday night, authorities said. William Isaac, 19, of Aureo Diaz Heights, was identified by next of kin as the shooting victim, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The 911 Emergency Call Center […]
Police Chase Carjacking Suspect Across St. Croix But Lose Him On Foot In Deep Brush By Carambola: VIPD
CANE BAY — Police are searching for a St Croix carjacking suspect who led officers on a high speed chase from Gallows Bay to Davis Bay on Saturday evening. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to a reported carjacking at Altona Lagoon at 6:19 p.m. Saturday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “The victim […]
8 Men Arrested On 2 Islands For Celebratory Gunfire As Part Of Operation Eagle Eye
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested four men on St. Thomas and four men on St. Croix for illegally discharging firearms on New Year’s Eve. Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor said the arrests came as a result of Operation Eagle Eye. “Officers aggressively pursued residents who shot guns into the air, despite recent advisories by the […]
Man Charged With Shooting 2 Men At St. Thomas Gas Station In 2019 Shot To Death In St. John New Year’s Day
CRUZ BAY — A man who was charged in 2019 with shooting a Superior Court marshal with an assault rifle at a gas station in St. Thomas was shot multiple times in St. John and died late on New Year’s day, authorities said. Lessroy Gumbs, 28, of St. John was identified by family members as […]
VIPD’s COVID-19 Task Force Monitors Crowds For Mask Compliance At Kallalloo Man
CHRISTIANSTED — VIPD’s COVID-19 Task Force and Deputy Police Commissioner Celvin G. Walwyn was monitoring the crowds at the Kallalloo Man at Estate Richmond on Saturday afternoon. The Virgin Islands Police Department has been encouraging everyone to follow the governor’s coronavirus protocols mandate — whether they are indoors or outside. “Let us continue to flatten […]
St. Thomas Man Who Fought Gunman In Smith Bay Dies 4 Days After Shooting: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – One of four men injured during a December 27 shooting in Smith Bay succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The victim, identified as Delroy Venzen, Jr., 33, died at Schneider Regional Medical Center, four days after he being shot in the abdomen in Smith Bay while […]
Important Things To Know About New Year’s Eve In the U.S. Virgin Islands
FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor wants to share some important information with the community and media ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebrations: “The top priority for the Virgin Islands Police Department is always the safety and security of everyone in our community.” Even though New Year’s Eve is a time for […]