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VIPD Investigating Double Murder Near Oswald Harris Court On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating the double murder of two men fatally shot in their own vehicle outside a St. Thomas downtown east housing project late Sunday night, authorities…

February 18, 2020

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4 Buildings Soiled With Motor Oil By Vandal In Frederiksted Town: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — The 911 Emergency Call Center received reports over the weekend of vandalism at three offices in downtown Frederiksted. When police investigated, they discovered that four buildings had been…

February 18, 2020

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Man Who Police Shot In 2014 Arrested By U.S. Marshals On Murder Warrant Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who was shot by police in 2014 was arrested just after midnight in connection to the shooting death of a construction worker near Veterans Drive on…

John McCarthy February 16, 2020

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3 Employees Suspended In $4M Puerto Rico Online Scam

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s government said Friday that it suspended three employees as federal agents investigate an online scam that attempted to steal more than $4 million, an official…

February 15, 2020

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Deli Owner Who Fought Back Against 3 Armed Men Gets Pistol Whipped: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A brave St. Thomas deli owner fought back against three armed robbers — but was pistol-whipped for his trouble, authorities said. Police are seeking three masked men…

John McCarthy February 15, 2020

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WANTED: Shamal ‘Indian’ Riviere On St. Croix For Alleged Assault: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — The VIPD said it is searching for Shamal Riviere. Riviere is wanted for questioning in regards to a first-degree assault incident, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Riviere…

John McCarthy February 13, 2020

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WANTED: Sol Belinda ‘Misael’ Garcia By Police For Stabbing In F’sted In 2018

FREDERIKSTED — The VIPD is trying to find Sol Belinda "Misael" Garcia to question her about a stabbing that occurred on St. Croix two years ago. Garcia is wanted for…

John McCarthy February 13, 2020

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St. Thomas Man With Tinted Windows Stopped By Police With 2 Illegal Guns: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man driving with tinted windows was pulled over by police in a routine traffic stop and discovered to have two illegal weapons in his…

John McCarthy February 13, 2020

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PRPD: Scam Targeted $4 Million From Puerto Rican Retirement System

SAN JUAN — An online scam that targeted Puerto Rican agencies attempted to steal more than $4 million, police said Thursday, deepening concerns about the management of local government finances…

February 13, 2020

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St. Croix Man’s Fatal Car Crash: ‘Excessive Speed’ Was Likely A Factor: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man lost his life early Tuesday morning in a one-car accident in which "excessive speed" was a factor, authorities conceded. On February 11 at around…

John McCarthy February 12, 2020