Tag: Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD)

Sion Farm Man Driving Near St. Croix Hospital Arrested After Passenger Shot In His Moving Vehicle: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was driving his car on the main road near the Juan Luis Hospital when a passenger inside his vehicle was shot — was arrested on illegal possession of ammunition charges on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Kobi Todman, 22, of Sion Farm was arrested at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday and […]

AG: VING Airman Raped 17-Year-Old Girl At La Grande Princesse House Party

KINGSHILL — V.I. Attorney General Denise George said that formal charges have been filed against 23-year-old Aaron Henry for the rape of a 17-year-old minor. Virgin Islands Police Department officers arrested Henry on Thursday based on a bench warrant issued by the V.I. Superior Court. On August 28, 2020 the Office of the Attorney General […]

St. Croix Man Who Allegedly Strangled Family Member In Dispute Friday Night Is Arrested By VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who sought to resolve his differences with a family member by strangling them was arrested by police on Friday night, authorities said. Deshawn Charlemagne, 25, of Mount Pleasant, was arrested at 8:00 p.m. Friday and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Charlemagne allegedly strangled […]

3 St. Thomas Men Arrested As Part Of VICI Anti-Crime Initiative In The USVI: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — “Operation 10-Day Rush,” as part of Phase 2 of the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative (VICI) was implemented by Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor to take “firearms and drugs from our streets,” the Virgin Islands Police Department said. On August 24, officers arrested Shaquil James, 24, of Bonne Esperance, charging him with Possession of […]

St. Thomas Male Shot Multiple Times At Oswald Harris Court Thursday Night, But Survives: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating the non-fatal shooting of a St. Thomas male at Oswald Harris Court on Thursday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to the Oswald Harris Court after a report of “shots fired” came in at 10:26 p.m. Thursday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Officers traveled […]

Governor Bryan Lauds VIPD’s Anti-Crime Initiative For Taking 3 Guns Off The Street

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. commended the Virgin Islands Police Department for removing three guns from the street on St. Croix during Phase 2 of the department’s Virgin Islands Crime Initiative, which Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor put into place during the last quarter of 2019. Last week, the VIPD made three separate arrests, including one […]

71-Year-Old Drug Dealer Arrested In Traffic Stop At Miss Bea Road On East End: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands (Anti)-Crime Initiative (VICI), originally employed by Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor during the last quarter of 2019, has yielded positive results in the most recent implementation of Phase Two, Part Two. During the first few weeks of VICI Part Two, three firearms were confiscated from the streets.  As of this week, […]

Champs Sports Sales Associate Charged With Rape In Arrest Warrant: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police arrested a St. Croix man based on a Superior Court warrant on rape charges Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Aaron “The Giant” Henry, 23, of Stony Ground, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. Thursday and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree assault, second-degree aggravated rape and first-degree unlawful sexual contact, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]

Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash In St. Thomas On Wednesday Night: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist Wednesday night on Weymouth Rhymer Highway on St. Thomas, authorities said. Denby Dumas, 36, of Agnes Fancy, was traveling eastbound when he lost control near the New Herrnhut Moravian Church and hit the railing on the westbound lane shortly before 9:56 p.m. Wednesday, the […]

St. Thomas Man In ‘Critical Condition’ At Hospital After Being Shot In Lindbergh Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is in “critical condition” at the hospital after being shot “multiple times” at Lindbergh Bay last night, authorities said. Police are investigating after an unidentified male was shot in the Lindbergh Bay area known as “Trailer City” at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police […]