By V.I. Free Press Staff
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is asking for the community’s help to locate a 44-year-old St. Croix man wanted in connection with a domestic violence investigation.
Dewayne Hendricks is currently wanted for Simple Assault (Domestic Violence). According to the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Hendricks is a resident of St. Croix and is known to frequent several high-traffic areas in the West End.
Fugitive Profile:
- Name: Dewayne Hendricks
- Age: 44
- Physicals: 5’9” tall, 190 lbs.
- Distinguishing Features: Black hair, brown eyes, black complexion.
- Employment: Listed as an employee of the Dept. of Sport, Parks and Recreation.
Known Locations
Police indicated that Hendricks is known to frequent the Freedom City Gas Station and Bella Secret. Residents and commuters in the Frederiksted area are urged to remain vigilant.
Public Safety Warning
The VIPD explicitly warns the public NOT TO APPROACH Hendricks if spotted. He is considered a fugitive, and the department reminds the public that harboring a fugitive is a crime punishable under Virgin Islands law.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately or contact Officer M. Cundiff at the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 778-2211.
For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted via Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com. All information provided to Crime Stoppers is kept strictly confidential.
