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2 Mars Hill Residents Charged After 2 Minors Were ‘Branded’ With Hot Metal Spatula: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A man and a woman living in a Mars Hill apartment complex were arrested for allegedly using a hot metal spatula to "brand" two minors on Friday night.…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020

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St. Croix Teenager Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges When Family Argument Turns Violent

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix teenager who allegedly knocked down the front door where he lives, assaulted a family member and destroyed a laptop computer was arrested on domestic violence charges…

VI Free Press October 24, 2020

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2 Men Pulled Over For Traffic Stop Found With Illegal Gun And Ammunition

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Special Operations Bureau officers conducting a routine traffic stop on the waterfront found two St. Thomas men in a vehicle with an illegal weapon and ammunition Saturday…

VI Free Press October 19, 2020

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Police Were Searching For Missing New York Bartender Because He Was Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — New York bartender Lubens Besse was described by the Virgin Islands Police Department as a "missing person" on Twitter Friday. The VIPD said on Saturday that his…

John McCarthy October 19, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Who Pointed Firearm At 2 People Charged With Assault: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly brandished a weapon in front of two people in late July has been charged with assault, authorities said. Youhan Lawrence, 40,…

VI Free Press October 18, 2020

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2 St. Croix Men Arrested In Phase 2 Of VICI: 1 Barren Spot Man With Illegal Gun, 1 Rattan Man With Cocaine

CHRISTIANSTED — Police assigned to Phase 2 of the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative made two arrests in separate incidents resulting in the confiscation of a controlled substance and an unlicensed…

VI Free Press October 17, 2020

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Man Fires Weapon At Bystander, Then Leads Police On High Speed Chase Around St. John: VIPD

CRUZ BAY — A man in a company vehicle led police on a high speed chase around St. John Friday afternoon after firing a weapon in the direction of a…

VI Free Press October 12, 2020

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Cashier Who Watched Home Depot Customer ‘Grab And Go’ Arrested By Police: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix cashier who allegedly allowed a Home Depot customer to "grab and go" was arrested by police, authorities said. Gillian Harris, 42, was arrested and charged…

VI Free Press October 7, 2020

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Police Arrest St. Thomas Throat Slasher After Victim Tells Authorities Where To Look For Him: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police responded to a throat-slashing incident in Contant early Sunday morning and by late Sunday afternoon authorities had the St. Thomas suspect in official custody. Allen "Buckwheat"…

VI Free Press October 6, 2020

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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Donates Over 10,000 Masks to Virgin Islands Prison System

SAN ANTONIO — After hearing of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Virgin Islands prison system, NBA legend Tim Duncan sent 10,800 masks to the territory for distribution. The generous…

VI Free Press October 4, 2020