CHARLOTTE AMALLIE — Thanks to a WhatsApp video circulated on social media, two St. Thomas men were arrested on illegal gun charges on Sunday, authorities said.
Anwar Gregory, 32, and Lavelle Campbell II, 27, were arrested Sunday and charged with third-degree assault , first-degree reckless endangerment, brandishing & exhibiting or using deadly weapons and disturbance of the peace, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
In addition to the above listed charges, Campbell was also charged with unlawful
possession of a firearm.
Gregory was held on $25,000.00 bail and Campbell was held on $50,000, pending
further court action, according to the VIPD.
The incident occurred in the Estate Contant area on Friday, April 7, 2023, police said.
“Days following the incident, the Criminal Investigation Bureau was made aware of video being circulated via WhatsApp messenger, involving two males, who possessed firearms during a heated
altercation,” VIPD Communications Director Glen Dratte said. “The men were later identified as Anwar Gregory and Lavelle Campbell.”
This case is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Anyone having information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact 911, Detective Y. LoBlack, the Criminal Investigation Bureau or the office of the Police Chief at (340) 774-2211. You
may also submit information via Crime Stoppers USVI at 1(800)222-8477, crimestoppersvi.org or p3tips.com.