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Routine Traffic Stop Nabs St. Thomas Man With Illegal Ammunition: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A routine traffic stop on St. Thomas led to the arrest of an Estate Bovoni man on Sunday, authorities said. Nelson Sanderson, 21, was arrested about 3:16…

VI Free Press June 22, 2020

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Informant Tells Police Upper Love Man Had Unlicensed Gun, Ammunition In Little Princesse Nightclub: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — An informant tipped off police that a St. Croix man had an unlicensed gun and ammunition in a Five Corners-area nightclub on Thursday night, authorities said. Rashawn Ryner, 21,…

VI Free Press June 19, 2020

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VIPD Defends Its $62 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department completed its Fiscal Year 2021 budget hearing today. Commissioner Trevor Velinor and his leadership team defended the budget of $62,039,293 to fund…

VI Free Press June 18, 2020

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Tipster Alerts Police To Estate Richmond Man With Unlicensed Gun, Ammunition: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing illegal weapons charges after an informant tipped off police that he was in possession of an unlicensed gun and ammunition, authorities said.…

VI Free Press June 18, 2020

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Arizona Man Arrested After Trying To Smuggle 24 Pounds Of Marijuana To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — An Arizona man who tried to smuggle nearly 24 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix in his luggage in last month was arrested by federal agents over the…

VI Free Press June 16, 2020

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St. Thomas Man With 5 Bags Of Cocaine In His Luggage At CEK Gets Time Served: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who unsuccessfully tried to smuggle five bags of cocaine in his luggage to Orlando was sentenced to time served by a federal magistrate…

VI Free Press June 12, 2020

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2 Men Wearing Masks Dressed As Construction Workers Rob Jewelry Store

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men wearing masks and disguised as construction workers robbed a jewelry store downtown late Saturday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched…

VI Free Press June 7, 2020

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Khaliem Tang-Yuk Arrested At St. Thomas Airport With Loaded Firearm Magazine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rico man with roots in the U.S. Virgin Islands allegedly had a loaded firearm magazine in his luggage when he tried to clear security at…

John McCarthy May 17, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Involved In Auto Accident Observed With Firearm And Arrested

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas motorist involved in an accident on Friday afternoon was observed with a firearm and was quickly detained by police, authorities said. Terrance A. Martin…

VI Free Press May 17, 2020

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ATF And VIPD Offer Two $15,000 Rewards For Information On 4 Murders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal and local law enforcement agencies are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for three murders in…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020