CHRISTIANSTED — A man who asked to use a woman’s bathroom at 4:20 a.m. Sunday — and then broke into her house through a window to strangle her when she refused — has been taken into official custody. Jahfie Walcott, 22, of Tide Village, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. today and charged with second-degree assault and […]
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2 Males Wearing Wendy’s Uniforms Hold Up Man At Gunpoint, Beat Him and Then Steal His Car: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Two males wearing fast food worker uniforms — and no masks — held up a man as he was eating in his car, beat him and then stole his vehicle at gunpoint, authorities said. The 911 Call Center dispatched officers to a robbery that occurred in the vicinity of Kiki’s Automotive, Estate Diamond Ruby […]
Suspect Wanted For The Murder Of His 70-Year-Old Uncle In Constitution Hill Extradited From Boston
CHRISTIANSTED — A man wanted in connection to a murder of his septuagenarian uncle near Sunny Isle that took place 21 months ago has been extradited back to St. Croix to face charges. Nesto Monell, 42, is charged with first-degree murder, third-degree assault and carrying or using a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime […]
Cleaning Woman Sliced With Box Cutter By Auntie
SUNNY ISLE — A woman cleaning the floor at her grandmother’s house in Queen’s Quarter was cut with a box cutter during a domestic dispute this week, authorities said. Valencia M. Hazelwood, 55, of Mary’s Fancy, was arrested at 10 p.m. Tuesday and charged with first-degree assault-domestic violence, third-degree assault-domestic violence, simple assault-domestic violence, carrying […]
Security Camera Surveillance Footage Assists Economic Crime Unit In Making Arrest
KINGSHILL — Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit initiated a grand larceny investigation on February 1. The investigation revealed that Joseph Daniel Henschel entered a parked vehicle located in a residential area and stole several items including a Banco Popular debit card, which he used to purchase items totaling $1,472.26, at The Home Depot and […]
Ranger American Security Guard Charged In False Imprisonment, Kidnapping, Rape of Minor: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix security guard based at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center was arrested for unlawful sexual contact after allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor, authorities said, J’emal Pemberton, 24, of Castle Burke was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual contact, first-degree assault, false imprisonment and […]
Police Investigating Shooting Of Man Driving Near Strawberry Hill On Wednesday Night: VIPD
KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a motorist said he was followed by a silver sedan from the Sunny Isle Shopping Center area and shot while driving late Wednesday night. The victim said he noticed a heavily-tinted silver Acura TL with no license plate started following him after he left a relative’s house at Peppertree […]
Police Need Suspects In The Killings Of Odonnie Heywood And Jahny Ledesma
SUNNY ISLE — Police want your help to find suspects in the slaying of two teenagers near the Sunny Isle Shopping Center on Monday night. The 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of three male gunshot victims at the Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center, brought in by private vehicle at 9:17 p.m. Monday, […]
2 Dead Teenagers Found In Sedan After 4 Shot Near Sunny Isle Shopping Center
SUNNY ISLE — Four males were shot and two 17-year-old teenagers died after a series of shootings near the Sunny Isle Shopping Center on Monday night. Virgin Islands police responded to the area near the American Red Cross building in Castle Coakley for a reported shooting shortly after 9:00 p.m. Two of the four people […]
Brutes Sacrifice 5 Dogs Near Sunny Isle On Christmas Eve Day: VIPD
SUNNY ISLE — Five St. Croix dogs were mercilessly killed on Christmas Eve Day near the Sunny Isle Shopping Center, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a concerned citizen reporting several dead dogs on the main road in Estate Sunny Acres at 8:00 a.m. Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]