FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who realized that he had been caught in a routine vehicle traffic stop near Villa La Reine early Tuesday morning, attempted to get way on foot, but was quickly captured by police, authorities said. Eardley U. Pant, 39, of Williams Delight, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday and charged […]
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2 Sion Farm Teenagers And 1 Catherine’s Rest Teenager Arrested On Illegal Guns Charges After Traffic Stop
CHRISTIANSTED — Three St. Croix teenagers were arrested on illegal guns charges after being caught in a routine traffic stop near the Sion Farm Shopping Center eight days ago, authorities said. Devonte Anthony, 19, of Sion Hill, K’mani Bruce, 18, of Catherine’s Rest, and Nathan Warner, 18, of Sion Farm, were arrested at 11:15 p.m. […]
St. Thomas Man Charged In 2017 Rape Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges During Routine Traffic Stop: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man arrested on rape charges in November 2018 was arrested on illegal gun charges over the weekend, authorities said. Kewasi James, 29, of Estate Mariendahl, was arrested at 5:05 p.m. Saturday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a […]
Homeless Man Who Threw A Brick Through Post Office Window Arrested On Burglary Charges Again: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeless man who used a brick to smash the window of a U.S. Post Office to steal from it two years ago has been arrested on burglary charges on St. Thomas once again, authorities said. Allen Springette, 49, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Saturday and charged with third-degree burglary and petit […]
Mt. Pleasant Man Who Repeatedly Punched Girlfriend Charged With Assault & Battery: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly gave his girlfriend body blows instead of love was charged with assault and battery, authorities said. Vernon Jones, Jr., 26, of Mt. Pleasant West was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday and charged with simple assault & battery-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. An adult female […]
Pre-4th Of July Arrests For 2 Brothers Accused In Back Shooting Of Female Bystander At Project
FREDERIKSTED — Two St. Croix brothers were arrested in a 24-hour period and charged in connection to the shooting of an innocent female bystander at Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion on Wednesday, authorities said. The unidentified woman survived the shooting. Rahkeem S. Swanston, 20, of Estate Whim was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Thursday and charged with […]
Whim Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges In Connection To Woman Shot In Back At Housing Project
FREDERIKSTED — An St. Croix man was arrested Thursday morning and charged with illegal gun charges in connection to a shooting that left an innocent female bystander shot in the back, authorities said. Rahkeem S. Swanston, 20, of Estate Whim was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Thursday and charged with third-degree assault, reckless endangerment, carrying a […]
Smithfield Man Lured Into Ambush Shooting At Project, Bystander Shot In The Back
FREDERIKSTED — An innocent female bystander was shot in the back after “several men” started damaging a man’s vehicle in a Smithfield housing project to lure him into a shooting ambush on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The shooting victim remains in stable condition today after undergoing surgery at the hospital. The 911 Emergency Call Center […]
SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY! Female Stalker Of Ex-Boyfriend Arrested For Throwing A Drink On Him
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who stalked her former boyfriend and allegedly assaulted his current girlfriend with spray after first throwing a drink on him was arrested by police, authorities said. Edeikah Jacobs, 22, of Work & Rest was arrested about 11:00 p.m. Saturday and charged with domestic violence and contempt of court-domestic violence, […]
St. Croix Man Tells Police He Violated Restraining Order By Texting Girlfriend: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who violated a Superior Court restraining order by texting his former girlfriend has been arrested by police, authorities said. Hasani J. Hippolyte, 25, of Bethlehem New Works, was arrested at 5:51 p.m. Saturday and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Officers received a […]