2023 – Page 115 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Police Shut Down New Years Celebratory Gunfire During ‘Operation Humble’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A prepositioned police force was able to detain one suspect for firing a gun to celebrate the New Year in downtown St. Thomas. Members of the Special…

John McCarthy January 3, 2023

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Police Release Mugshot of Accused Stalker Aaron Farmer of Charlotte, North Carolina

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have issued a mugshot of accused stalker Aaron Farmer on St. Thomas. Farmer, 41, of North Carolina,, was arrested at 6:30 a.m. Saturday and charged with…

John McCarthy January 2, 2023

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Walking Man Given New Year’s Salute With A Gun, Then Robbed On Crown Mountain

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man walking on Crown Mountain was shot and then robbed at gunpoint early this morning, authorities said. Officers from the Adam Command…

John McCarthy January 2, 2023

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Tire Slasher Arrested For Stalking, Threatening Woman After Breaking Bad on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who broke a man heart on St. Thomas has had to suffer at least six months of harassment and vehicle sabotage ever since, authorities said.…

John McCarthy January 2, 2023

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President Biden Makes 1st Public Appearances During St. Croix Vacation

CHRISTIANSTED (AP) — After two days out of sight while vacationing in St. Croix, President Joe Biden ventured out Friday for a round of golf and dinner with his wife…

John McCarthy January 2, 2023

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Macao Eases COVID Rules, But Tourism, Casinos Yet To Rebound

MACAO (AP) — Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macao’s historic Senado Square on a recent weekday and many of the shops were shuttered.…

John McCarthy January 2, 2023

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Woman Arrested For Ganging Up On Female Cousin In Parking Lot of St. Thomas Hospital

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested a woman accused of ambushing and physically assaulting her female cousin in the parking lot of the St. Thomas hospital in early December. Annica…

John McCarthy January 1, 2023

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Man Arrested for Attacking Female Cousin in Parking Lot of St. Thomas Hospital

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested a man accused of ambushing and physically assaulting his female cousin in the parking lot of the St. Thomas hospital in early December. Royd…

John McCarthy January 1, 2023

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Some 700 Total Cases of Leptospirosis Since Hurricane Fiona, Outbreak News Today Says

SAN JUAN — The Puerto Rico Department of Health reports nearly 800 total (confirmed, probable and suspect) cases of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona on September 18, 2022, according to…

John McCarthy January 1, 2023