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Man who ran red light gets caught with gun, ammunition in his car, police say

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police officers stopped a man for running a red light in St. Thomas and found a gun with ammunition in his vehicle after a routine…

John McCarthy April 29, 2024

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1 of 2 ‘males’ who ran away from parked vehicle arrested on gun, ammunition charge

CHRISTIANSTED — Two "males" sitting in a parked truck drew the attention of authorities when they quickly exited it and ran away. Jamal Roebuck, 41, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy April 26, 2024

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SOB sweeps up 6 in drug arrests on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Local police teamed up with their federal counterparts to make six arrests at a notorious open-air drug market on St. Thomas recently, the Virgin Islands Police Department…

John McCarthy April 11, 2024

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Cops arrest project man who fired shots at car

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man on foot who police observed to fire shots at a moving vehicle was arrested on Monday night. Foster G. Webster Jr., of St. Thomas, was…

John McCarthy April 9, 2024

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Peter’s Rest traffic stop yields assault rifle, ammunition

CHRISTIANSTED — Special Operations Bureau officers arrested a St. Croix man after finding an AR-15-style assault rifle and rounds of ammunition in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Peter's…

John McCarthy March 3, 2024

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Suspect arrested for drive-by shooting near fire station

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who is a suspect in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Richmond last year has been charged. Malyki Lockhart, 19, was arrested today and…

John McCarthy February 22, 2024

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Suspect In Strip Club Head Bashing Incident Arrested Downtown

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The prime suspect from head bashing incident that took place outside a strip club near the waterfront on St. Thomas was positively identified on Friday, authorities said.…

John McCarthy February 10, 2024

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Goat Street Shooter Who Escaped Cops In White Mercedes-Benz Surrenders Himself

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Goat Street shooter who escaped police in a white Mercedes-Benz was captured by police after a six-day search on St. Thomas. Arnold Malone, 48, was arrested…

John McCarthy February 5, 2024

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Cops Investigate Drive-by Shooting At Sapphire Beach Resort

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after at least two people were shot at — and one person injured — during a drive-by shooting at Sapphire Beach Resort early Sunday…

John McCarthy February 5, 2024

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St. Croix Rounds Up The Usual Suspects, Including A Former Lt. Gov. Candidate

FREDERIKSTED — Members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau and SpecialOperations Bureau executed Operation “Round Up Step By Step” where arrest warrants wereexecuted on six individuals in St. Croix, the Virgin…

John McCarthy January 28, 2024