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 with embezzlement by clerks and and petit larceny, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Harris, who was employed as a cashier at The Home Depot, […]
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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” Samuel, 46, of Estate Altona, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. Sunday and charged with first-degree assault and use of a dangerous weapon, the Virgin Islands […]
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 donation by St. Croix native Duncan was facilitated by Sheldon and Sherwin Robinson, formerly of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club, ViVid Streaming and Seaborne Airlines. A smaller […]
Harbor View Resident Charged With Attempted Murder After Firing Shot Through Neighbor’s Front Door
CHRISTIANSTED — A Golden Rock woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a gunshot through her neighbor’s closed door following a heated argument just after 12:00 noon on Friday, authorities said. Jahritza Johnson, 20, of Harbor View Apartments was arrested at 3:23 p.m. Friday and charged with attempted murder, first-degree […]
PLASKETT ARRESTED! St. Thomas Man Accused of Domestic Violence On Friday Evening: VIPD on Twitter
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on an assortment of domestic violence-related charges on Friday evening, authorities said. Geoffrey W. Plaskett, 56, of Charlotte Amalie, was arrested at 6:00 p.m. Friday and charged with third-degree assault-domestic violence, assault & battery-domestic violence, simple assault-domestic violence and disturbance of the peace-domestic violence, the Virgin […]
St. Thomas Woman Caught On Video Surveillance Removing Firearm From Crime Scene Arrested: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman captured on video surveillance removing a hidden firearm from a restaurant crime scene was arrested by police on Friday night, authorities said. Desiree Brown, 37, of Estate Pearl, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Friday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, accessory after the fact, misprision of […]
2 Vehicles Stolen From VIDOH Headquarters On Friday, Recovered By Police The Same Day: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Two cars stolen from the Department of Health headquarters in St. Croix on Friday were recovered by police the same day because the vehicles had GPS-tracking devices in them, authorities said. Jeremy I. Allen, 25, of Peter’s Rest, was arrested at 5:01 p.m. Friday and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, the […]
La Grande Princesse Pair Arrested In Melvin Evans Highway Shooting Death: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Two people were arrested today charged in the murder of a St. Croix woman found shot to death in her car on the Melvin Evans Highway two weeks ago, authorities said. Effrail Jones, Jr., 23, of La Grande Princesse and Estefani Rodriquez, 21, of La Grande Princesse, were arrested at 7:09 a.m. today […]
St. Thomas Man Arrested On Illegal Gun, Domestic Violence Charges Thursday Afternoon: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on illegal gun and domestic violence-related charges on Thursday afternoon, the VIPD said on Twitter. Godwin James, 53, was arrested at 3:03 p.m. Thursday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. No bail was set for […]
Dominica Native Re-Arrested A 2nd Time … For Gunpoint Rape of 16-Year-Old Girl … In His Own Household: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Dominica in official custody for an alleged shooting who was re-arrested for an alleged burglary last month was re-arrested again this morning for the alleged gunpoint rape of a 16-year-old girl, authorities said. Matthew Fontaine, 28, currently of the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. […]