FREDERIKSTED — A man who allegedly raped an underage girl in Carlton last month was arrested when he landed at the St. Croix airport, authorities said. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested Benjamin Osorio-Torres upon returning to the territory at the Henry Rohlsen Airport at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]
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Construction Worker Gunned Down While Fixing Carlton Road This Morning: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a construction worker while he was working to repair Carlton Road this morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Carlton Road on a report of shots fired and a man down at 10:44 a.m. today, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Victor […]
Carlton Man Found Shot To Death Near In His Car Last Night: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a St. Croix man who was found shot to death in his car near his home last night. Travis Blair, 37, of Estate Carlton was identified by family members as the homicide victim, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call of an unresponsive […]
Man Reported Missing Found Dead In Water Near Frederiksted Beach: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who was reported missing on Monday was found dead in the water near a west end beach on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Oswald A. Small, 85, was observed driving his vehicle on surveillance video that about 9:15 a.m. on May 24 near a residence in Estate Carlton, the Virgin […]
Carlton Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charge After Traffic Stop In Golden Rock
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was driving without a license plate on his vehicle was arrested on an illegal gun charge after a traffic stop on Friday afternoon, authorities said. Jaime “DaFoxx” St. Omer, 33, of Estate Carlton, was arrested at 4:24 p.m. Friday and charged with carrying a firearm openly or concealed, […]
CRUCIAN CONFUSION! Murders, Shootings Spiral Out Of Control On St. Croix, VIPD Releases No Details On Killing In Grove Place
FREDERIKSTED — A spike in violent crime has Crucians rolling up the sidewalks early as the killings that began Friday continued on Tuesday, claiming the lives of two more St. Croix men. Ian Benjamin, Sr., 33, called the 911 Emergency Call Center, telling operators he had been shot at his residence at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, […]
Police Investigating Carlton Man Who Called 911 Before Dying Of A Gunshot Wound
FREDERIKSTED — A U.S. Army veteran was ambushed by a gunman inside his St. Croix residence late this morning, according to the victim’s own dying account of the fatal event. Ian Benjamin, Sr. 38, of Carlton, was identified by next of kin as the gunshot victim, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police are investigating […]
Thieves Make Off With 3 Horses From Carlton Farm After Midnight, Owner Says
FREDERIKSTED — Three horses are missing from a farm in Estate Carlton and are believed stolen, the owners said on social media today. Jennifer Olah, in a post to the St. Croix Sync Tank, a private Facebook group associated with the Virgin Islands Free Press, said the horses, “Moonshine,” “Sparrow” and “Warrior” were led off […]
Carlton Road To Be Closed For Road Work Starting Tomorrow: DPW Says
FREDERISTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the St. Croix community that Carlton Road will be closed starting tomorrow. During this time, the contractor, Marco St. Croix will be shaping and compacting aggregate for the road base on Carlton Road, according to DPW. “This closure is expected to last 30 working days,” DPW […]