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Shekil Berthier, 19, Turns Himself In To The VIPD Without Incident on STT

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man turned himself in voluntarily to police after learning he was wanted for an alleged assault last year. Shekil Berthier, 19, of Frydenhoj was…

John McCarthy January 4, 2020

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Shekil Berthier Wanted For October Assault in Frydenhoj

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPD detectives are looking for a St. Thomas man in connection with an assault incident that took place last October. Shekil Berthier, 19, is wanted in connection…

John McCarthy January 2, 2020

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15-Year-Old Boy Shot Near Festival Village, Police Believe It Was Self-Inflicted

FREDERIKSTED — A 15-year-old boy was wounded from a gunshot to the leg near the Festival Village early on Tuesday morning authorities said. At about 3:17 a.m., Virgin Islands Police…

John McCarthy January 1, 2020

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St. Croix’s Malik Morton Arrested For Allegedly Kiting 8 Checks: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A Grove Place man turned himself in to police after learning that he was wanted for allegedly kiting eight checks, authorities said. Malik Morton, 26, of Lorraine Village…

John McCarthy January 1, 2020

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VIPD: ‘We Have Zero Tolerance For Illegal Gun Use,’ Even On New Year’s Eve

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said it wanted to remind the community of the dangers of celebratory gunfire for New Year’s Eve. It is illegal, dangerous and the…

VI Free Press December 31, 2019

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Ex Puerto Rico House of Representatives President Pleads Guilty To Corruption

SAN JUAN — The former president of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives pleaded guilty today in a 2017 corruption case in which he was ordered to pay a fine but…

VI Free Press December 30, 2019

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Don’t Be A Burglary Victim This Holiday Season: Hide TV, Appliance Boxes: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is urging the public to avoid becoming a burglary victim this holiday season. It is proven nationally that burglaries spike during the Christmas…

John McCarthy December 30, 2019

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St. Croix’s Most Wanted: 5 By The VIPD’s Economic Crimes Unit For Identity Theft

FREDERIKSTED — The following five people are wanted by the VIPD Economic Crimes Unit for questioning in unrelated matters for identity theft, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department: WANTED…

John McCarthy December 29, 2019

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13 Laptop Computers and 1 DVR System Stolen From John H. Woodson Jr. High

FREDERIKSTED — At least 13 computers and other electronic items were stolen from an Estate Kingshill junior high on Boxing Day, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a…

John McCarthy December 29, 2019

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Strawberry Man Shot On Christmas Day In St. Croix: 911 Emergency Call Center

MID-ISLAND, ST. CROIX — Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened in Estate Strawberry early on Christmas Day. A man described as being in his early 20's was shot…

John McCarthy December 29, 2019