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LET HER EAT CAKE! ‘Marie Antoinette’ Arrested On Elder Abuse Charges: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who was caring for an elderly St. Thomas woman allegedly used the senior citizen's credit card without permission and was arrested, authorities said. Maria Antoinette…

VI Free Press February 23, 2021

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Paradise Woman Sends Threatening Text Messages To Female Co-Worker Forcing Her To Resign: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — For the second time in two months, a St. Croix woman has been charged with cyberstalking after threatening text messages forced a co-worker to resign, authorities said. In…

VI Free Press January 30, 2021

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VIPD’s Economic Crime Unit Issues Holiday Season Fraud Alert

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor wishes to advise the public that the Christmas Season is fast approaching and there are those among us who seek to prey on…

VI Free Press November 11, 2020

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St. Croix Man Arrested By Economic Crimes Unit After Trying To Kite $2,000 Check At Bank

CHRISTIANSTED — A man who tried to cash a forged check worth at least $2,000 at a St. Croix bank was arrested on Monday, authorities said. Andrew Thomas, 23 of…

VI Free Press November 10, 2020

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Former Senator’s Son Arrested After Allegedly Sexting Revenge Porn Of Woman On WhatsApp: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly sexted revenge porn of a woman through a smart phone application. Elmo D. Roebuck, Jr., 55…

VI Free Press October 7, 2020

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Paradise Mills Woman Arrested On Fraudulent Check, Grand Larceny Charges: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — The Economic Crimes Unit of the VIPD executed an arrest warrant on a St. Croix woman based on fraud-related charges early Thursday morning, authorities said. Shanica "ChumChum" Prosper,…

VI Free Press October 2, 2020

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Sion Hill Woman Charged With Using Someone Else’s Debit Card 3 Times: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman was arrested this afternoon for allegedly using someone's else's debit card without permission, authorities said. Tamisha Smith, 30, of Sion Hill, was arrested at…

VI Free Press September 22, 2020

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Detectives Fly To Orlando To Collect St. Croix Woman Who Wrote 2 Bad Checks: VIPD

ORLANDO — Police detectives of the Economic Crimes Unit said they needed to travel to central Florida to personally arrest a St. Croix woman for allegedly kiting two checks totaling…

John McCarthy January 15, 2020