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St. Thomas Man Charged With Illegal Gun Use After Brandishing, Firing Weapon

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was brandishing a weapon near a baseball field in Anna's Retreat has been arrested on illegal gun use charges, authorities said. Rashad…

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Police Release Name Of St. Thomas Man Shot To Death Near Garden Street Friday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police continue investigate the shooting death of a St. Thomas man near Garden Street in downtown St. Thomas Friday morning. Jamal Jacobs, 39, of Lovelund Apartments, was…

John McCarthy May 11, 2020

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Police Investigating Shooting Of Man Under Tree In Castle Coakley Saturday: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating a shooting of a man in Castle Coakley on Saturday night, authorities said. A call came in to the 911 Emergency Call Center about 6:51…

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Police Investigate Road Rage Incident Where Shots Were Fired At Vehicle: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident reported to police that they were a victim of a road rage shooting, authorities said. No one was injured in the shooting, but…

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WANTED BY VIPD: Mwanga Aidan For Alleged Assault On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police on St. Croix are asking for your help to find Mwanga Aidan. "Aidan is a black male with dreadlocks in his 30’s," VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said.…

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St. Thomas Man Shot To Death Near Garden Street This Morning: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was shot to death after being struck multiple times by bullets this morning, authorities said. The Emergency Call Center received a report of…

John McCarthy May 8, 2020

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Woman Gun-Butted In The Head During St. John Home Invasion Last Night: VIPD

CRUZ BAY — Two men dressed in black broke into a St. John woman's home and gun-butted her in the head during a home invasion last night, authorities said. Police…

John McCarthy May 6, 2020

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2 Armed Men Make St. Croix Homeowner Go Back Into The House For More Money

CHRISTIANSTED — Police responded to a burglary in progress in La Grande Princess on Tuesday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to a residential burglary in…

John McCarthy May 6, 2020

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U.S. Attorney Encourages Victims Of COVID-19 Fraud To Report Cases Of Abuse

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.…

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Sion Farm Man Taken Into Custody After Attacking Old Neighbor With Pickaxe: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested after breaking his elderly neighbor's arm with a pickaxe handle near Sunny Isle one month ago, authorities said. Raymond Ward, 58, of…

John McCarthy May 4, 2020