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U.S. Customs and Border Protection On The Lookout For ‘Genuine Fakes’ In U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — With the holiday season ending, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are reiterating their consumer alert for counterfeit and pirated goods with…

VI Free Press January 7, 2021

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Hospital Ground Man Charged With Rape After Domestic Violence Incident

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident was charged with rape after a domestic violence incident, authorities said. Justin J.T. Diaz, 31 of Hospital Ground, was arrested at 2 p.m.…

VI Free Press January 6, 2021

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Mariendahl Man Charged With Raping Child In His Own Household: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with raping a child in his own household, authorities said. Tasheem Raheem Leonard, 27, of Mariendahl, was arrested…

VI Free Press January 6, 2021

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Arizona Woman Charged With Grand Larceny After Stolen Cell Phone Found On Her Person: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Arizona woman has been arrested on St. Thomas for allegedly stealing valuable property after police found a stolen item in her possession. Michelyn Lespron, 35, of…

VI Free Press January 6, 2021

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Contant Woman Entering Her Apartment When She Hears Gunfire, Realizes She’s Been Shot: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman said she was going through the threshold of her apartment early this morning — when she heard gunfire — and then realized that…

VI Free Press January 4, 2021

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Mentally Disturbed Man Stabs Wendy’s Customer In The Back As He Waited In Line For Fast Food: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who reportedly suffers from mental illness allegedly snuck up on a fast food restaurant customer waiting in line for fast food and began stabbing…

VI Free Press January 4, 2021

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1 Person Injured In Stabbing At Wendy’s Restaurant In The Sunny Isle Shopping Center, Suspect Arrested

CHRISTIANSTED — Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed a person at a restaurant in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center this weekend. Details were sketchy but the Virgin Islands…

VI Free Press January 4, 2021

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St. Croix Man Watching Illegal Drag Racing Near Container Port Shot Dead

KINGSHILL — A man was shot and killed while watching illegal drag racing near the Container Port on St. Croix's south shore on Saturday night, authorities said. William Isaac, 19,…

VI Free Press January 4, 2021

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Police Chase Carjacking Suspect Across St. Croix But Lose Him On Foot In Deep Brush By Carambola: VIPD

CANE BAY — Police are searching for a St Croix carjacking suspect who led officers on a high speed chase from Gallows Bay to Davis Bay on Saturday evening. The…

VI Free Press January 4, 2021

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8 Men Arrested On 2 Islands For Celebratory Gunfire As Part Of Operation Eagle Eye

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested four men on St. Thomas and four men on St. Croix for illegally discharging firearms on New Year's Eve. Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor said…

VI Free Press January 4, 2021