St. Croix Police Chief Arthur Hector Sr.

CHRISTIANSTED – The St. Croix chief of police went to great pains Saturday to stress that there is no curfew currently in effect.

“I’ve received numerous calls from residents on the island of St. Croix, who’ve questioned me as to a curfew having been established for the island,” Arthur Hector said. “I want to take this opportunity to dispel the rumor and advise the general public that no curfew, has been put into effect for the island of St. Croix.”

Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter signed a state of emergency for the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, which led some in the community to believe that a curfew would naturally follow.

“The police officers of St. Croix are on high-alert and working diligently, in conjunction with both local and federal law enforcement agencies,  to maintain the safety of our island’s residents and visitors alike in the wake of recently heightened criminal activity that has caused much consternation throughout our community,” Hector said.

But the St. Croix chief of police repeated that there is no curfew currently in effect for the big island.