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Burglars steal $30 million in cash from Los Angeles money storage facility

LOS ANGELES -- Thieves stole as much $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a Los Angeles money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists in city history, police said…

John McCarthy April 5, 2024

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Bail set at $1M each for ‘Down Town Shut Down’ attempted murder suspects

CHRISTIANSTED — Two gunmen who opened fire at the all-night "Down Town Shut Down" music festival last year have been arrested. Daniel Manuel Ramos Jr., 23, and Ishmael Jean Christian Jr., 24, were…

John McCarthy April 5, 2024

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Police investigating shooting in parking lot in Anna’s Retreat

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The victim of a Thursday night shooting in Anna's Retreat is in stable condition, and police said the incident is under investigation. Detectives with the Criminal Investigation…

John McCarthy April 5, 2024

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Man arrested for stealing defibrillator from shopping mall

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man was arrested for allegedly stealing a defibrillator from a shopping mall in Cruz Bay. Tyran Jarvis, 46, was arrested and charged with grand…

John McCarthy April 5, 2024

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Amid Haiti’s spiraling violence, Florida residents worry about family, friends in the island nation

MIAMI (AP) — Florida residents watching the unfolding unrest in Haiti are expressing concerns for family and friends on the Caribbean island nation, saying they are virtually being held prisoners…

John McCarthy April 5, 2024

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St. John man takes rental car for a pre-April Fool’s Day joyride

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man has been arrested after he allegedly heisted a rental car for a joyride last month. Kassahun Stapleton-Harris, 27, was arrested Tuesday and charged…

John McCarthy April 4, 2024

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Haiti’s surge in gang violence has led more than 53,000 to flee the capital in less than three weeks

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — More than 53,000 people have fled Haiti’s capital in less than three weeks, the vast majority to escape unrelenting gang violence, according to a United Nations report released…

John McCarthy April 3, 2024

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St. Thomas man shot in Simmonds Alley

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they’re searching for an individual who shot a man on St. Thomas late Monday night. The case began at 10:25 p.m., when Criminal Investigation Bureau…

John McCarthy April 3, 2024

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Gun battle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted Monday in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital as police battled gang members near the National Palace for several hours. Local media reported that…

John McCarthy April 2, 2024

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Diddy’s time in the USVI under examination as part of feds probe of sex trafficking claims

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In a recent legal filing in the Southern District of New York, Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones brought forward allegations of sexual assault, emotional distress, and other serious…

John McCarthy April 1, 2024