FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department participated in a surplus food distribution event that was held on Saturday in Estate Grove Place. “Food was donated by USDA through the Surplus Food Program,” the VIPD said. “This was possible because of COVID-19, since farmers can’t distribute crops to stores and restaurants.” Teams were spread out […]
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St. Thomas Man Arrested For Stealing Sunglasses At Vision Center In Nisky Center: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The St. Thomas man wanted for a stealing a pair of sunglasses from a Nisky Center retail store last month was captured by police this morning, authorities said. Leon Wilkins, 35, of no fixed address, was arrested at 11 a.m. today and charged with third-degree robbery, petit larceny and simple assault, the […]
VIPD Warns Against Increasing Social Security ‘Spoofing’ Scam Calls
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is advising the general public that there is a telephone scam being perpetuated on residents in the territory. The VIPD has received reports of residents getting telephone calls that appear to be from the Department’s main number in St. Thomas (340-774-2211), from a male with a foreign […]
Homeless Man Wanted For Robbery Of Nisky Center Eyeglass Store Last Month
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are searching for a 34-year-old homeless man who is wanted in connection to a robbery of an eyeglass store in Nisky Center last month. Leon Wilkins is wanted for a third-degree robbery that occurred at the Vision Center in Nisky Center on November 30, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “If […]
2nd St. Thomas Man Charged In Gems And Gold Corner Jewelry Store Robbery
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A second St. Thomas man was arrested Friday and charged in connection to a shotgun robbery of Gems and Gold Corner on September 19 — but one other wanted suspect still remains at large. Tashawn T.A. Warner of Charlotte Amalie is charged with carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, aiding and abetting, and […]
Police Need Your Help To Identify Suspect Caught On Video In 3 Burglaries
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect who was captured on video surveillance in the act of burglary in a St. Thomas construction company’s warehouse. The unknown St. Thomas suspect is wanted for three burglaries at the Island Roads Corporation warehouse, according to the […]
Vehicular Traffic Diverted In Frenchtown For Sewer Line Repair, VIWMA Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that sewer line repairs are ongoing to replace 15 feet of damaged lines in Frenchtown on St. Thomas. Work began Thursday and is expected to be completed by or before Sunday, December 13, VIWMA said. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from the […]
St. Thomas Man Learned He Was Wanted On Social Media And Did The Right Thing … Turned Himself In: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The sharing of his image on social media let a St. Thomas man know he was wanted by the law — and he did the right thing — and voluntarily surrendered himself to police, authorities said. Joseph Alexander Lee, 32, of Paul M. Pearson Gardens, was arrested at 6 p.m. Tuesday and […]
Whim Man Arrested For Shooting 5 Months Ago, Arrested On Illegal Gun Charge Tuesday: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been arrested twice in five months on illegal gun charges — and in the first instance it was after an innocent bystander had been shot in the back, authorities said. Rahkeem Swanston, 20, of Estate Whim, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday and charged with unauthorized possession of […]
St. Croix Man Arrested For Obscene Internet Contact With A Girl, Other Charges
FREDERIKSTED — Officials with the Virgin Islands Police Department said Wednesday night they have arrested a St. Croix man exposing himself online to an underage girl. Brandon Teliam, 26, of Prince Street, Frederiksted, was arrested at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday and charged with obscene internet contact with a minor, visual medium depicting sexually explicit conduct, computer […]