CHARLOTTE AMALIE — On Sunday, January 8, 2017 at approximately 9:54 p.m. the 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of a burglary in the area of Hospital Ground.

Upon arrival, police made contact with a man who said that when he got home, two armed men barged in behind him into his apartment, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD).

The victim continued to state that he tried to escape while one man entered and searched his apartment however; the other male pointed a gun at him and threatened to shoot him if he didn’t go back inside.

The victim further explained that a scuffle then ensued when one of the males struck him twice with a fist to the right side of his head and he was able to run away from the area leaving the males inside of his apartment.

The victim concluded by stating that he then called 911 to report the incident, that he was okay, and declined medical treatment.

This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

Any persons having information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Investigation Bureau at (340)774-2211 ext. 5579 and 5557.

They can also contact 911, Crime Stoppers V.I., the Chief’s office at (340) 715-5548 or Police Commissioner Delroy Richard Sr’s office at (340) 715-5506.