October 2020 – Page 4 – Virgin Islands Free Press

2nd Shooting Incident In 1 Day On St. Thomas Ends With Smith Bay Man Arrested On Charge Of Reckless Endangerment

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who shot another man in Smith Bay about 11 a.m. Saturday was arrested and charged with assault, reckless endangerment and having an illegal…

VI Free Press October 25, 2020

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Police Investigating Burglary Arson Torching Incident In Morningstar Late Last Night

SALT RIVER — Police are investigating a burglary-arson incident that took place in Morningstar late last night. The 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of a burglary and arson that…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020

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2 Mars Hill Residents Charged After 2 Minors Were ‘Branded’ With Hot Metal Spatula: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A man and a woman living in a Mars Hill apartment complex were arrested for allegedly using a hot metal spatula to "brand" two minors on Friday night.…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020

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5 Shot, 1 Dead In Early Morning Shooting At Four Winds Plaza Shopping Center: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a shooting at an Anna's Retreat strip mall in St. Thomas that left one person dead early this morning. The VIPD responded to the…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020

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St. Croix Teenager Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges When Family Argument Turns Violent

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix teenager who allegedly knocked down the front door where he lives, assaulted a family member and destroyed a laptop computer was arrested on domestic violence charges…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020

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Tomorrow Is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In The USVI And Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The DEA is holding its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day tomorrow October 24 at locations across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The nationwide event…

VI Free Press October 23, 2020

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Colorful Fireball In Puerto Rico Night Sky Captured On Video

SAN JUAN — Hundreds of people called up local authorities and updated their social media timelines as the Borinquens spotted a fireball in the night skies of Puerto Rico. Locals took to…

VI Free Press October 23, 2020

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Go To Bat For Bats During Bat Week, Just In Time For Halloween

CHRISTIANSTED — People are going to bat for bats during bat week. And why not? Halloween is just eight days away, after all. Bat Week is an annual international celebration…

VI Free Press October 23, 2020

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Virgin Islands Crime Initiative Nets 1 Marijuana Arrest At Red Hook: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Officers from the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative’s (VICI) “Operation 10-Day Rush” made one arrest on Wednesday night. Peter John Francis, Jr., 30, of Estate Frydenhoj, was arrested…

VI Free Press October 23, 2020

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Woman Foils Sign Thief’s Plans, But Gets A Beating For Her Trouble: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Detectives are investigating after a woman said she was assaulted in downtown Charlotte Amalie on Tuesday night, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to Commandant Gade in St.…

VI Free Press October 23, 2020