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Stolen bike incident leads cops to man with illegal gun

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is facing an illegal weapon charge after he allegedly threatened a minor with a firearm in connection to a stolen bicycle, authorities said. Steven…

John McCarthy May 29, 2025

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Man, 43, faces attempted murder charge after shooting minor, police say

FREDERIKSTED — A 13-year-old St. Croix boy who was shot three times by an adult male had to be rushed to emergency surgery after sustaining multiple gun shot wounds to…

John McCarthy October 1, 2024

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Man Arrested In St. Thomas Shot Dead At Melvin Evans Highway Intersection In Williams Delight

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a shooting at the Williams Delight intersection to the Melvin Evans Highway that left one man dead early this morning. De'Shawn Demetrius Williams, 27, of…

John McCarthy August 27, 2023

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Help Police Find St. Croix Woman Leah Benjamin Wanted For Economic Fraud

KINGSHILL — Police need your help today to find a woman wanted for alleged economic fraud on St. Croix.. Leah Benjamin, 23, is wanted for obtaining money by false pretense,…

John McCarthy August 24, 2023

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‘Plumpy and Clyde’ Extradited From Florida To Face Murder Charges In St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police said that a couple that was residing in Florida was arrested on a warrant and extradited to St. Croix to face charges in connection with…

John McCarthy November 24, 2022

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Williams Delight Man Who Ran Red Light On Highway Now Faces Gun, Theft Charge: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who ran a red light on the Melvin Evans Highway Sunday morning faces drug and theft charges, authorities said. Karmal A. Michael, 39, of…

John McCarthy September 28, 2022

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Help Police Find Merika Scafe Missing For 7 Days On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department needs the help of the community to locate a missing minor who has been missing on St. Croix for seven days. Merika Scafe,…

John McCarthy August 15, 2022

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Woman Stole Credit Card Info To Buy $2,337 In Gold Jewelry: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman is accused of stealing customer's credit card information in order to place an order with Crucian Gold for $2,300 in jewelry, authorities said. On…

John McCarthy June 10, 2022

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Resurfacing Of Melvin Evans Highway Starts On Westbound Lanes Today

FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Public Works said that repair work to the westbound lanes on the Melvin Evans Highway begins today. The MEH highway from the West Airport Intersection…

VI Free Press April 16, 2021

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Melvin Evans Highway Westbound Lane Closed This Week Near Williams Delight

FREDERIKSTED — The westbound lanes on Melvin Evans Highway from the West Airport Intersection to the Williams Delight Intersection will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting this…

VI Free Press April 8, 2021