Crucian 'Bonnie and Clyde' Being Sought By Police After Recklessly Shooting At People In Mt. Pleasant West

Crucian ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Being Sought By Police After Recklessly Shooting At People In Mt. Pleasant West

FREDERIKSTED — A Crucian couple some are referring to as “Bonnie and Clyde” are wanted by the police for allegedly recklessly shooting at people in a west end neighborhood on St. Croix.

The “Bonnie” of the alleged crime duo has been captured; but the “Clyde” remains at large tonight, authorities said.

Michelle D. Wakefield, 34, of Estate Cane Carlton was arrested at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday and charged charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, discharging or aiming a firearm, carrying of firearms openly or concealed, third-degree assault, possession of ammunition and third-degree false reporting, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

‘Wakefield and her boyfriend, 37-year-old Tony Elizee, are accused discharging a firearm at individuals in the Mount Pleasant West neighborhood, which resulted in damages to homes,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “Police also have a warrant for Elizee’s arrest.”

Bail for Wakefield was set at $100,000. Unable to post bail, she was remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections pending an advice-of-rights hearing.

Wakefield was arrested based on a bench warrant issued by the Superior Court.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tony “Big T” Elizee is asked to contact police by calling 911, the Crime Tip Line at (340) 778-4950, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-8477.

All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this news article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.