CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after a woman said she was robbed of her car and her purse in the parking lot of a Golden Rock condominium complex on Monday night. Officers were dispatched at 10:12 p.m., Monday by 911 Emergency Call Center to investigate a report of a robbery that occurred at the Mill […]
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Police Need Your Help To Find Tyler Delroy Smith Wanted For Murder In Beating Death of Woman
CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help to find a Pennsylvania native living on St. Croix who is wanted for murder. Tyler Delroy Smith, 32, is wanted in connection to the brutal beating death of Nancy Nieves Naar near Judith’s Fancy last year, according to published reports. The 58-year-old Nieves Naar was found beaten beyond recognition […]
Police Investigating After Man Stabbed At Oswald Harris Court During Fight: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD Criminal Investigation Bureau is investigating an assault which occurred during a fight at Oswald Harris Court on Wednesday evening, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center was notified that a male victim who had sustained a stab wound to the neck was at the Schneider Regional Medical Center seeking medical […]
HOUSE CALL: St. Thomas ‘Doctor’ Charged In Valentine’s Day Assault On Mother: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was charged in a Valentine’s Day assault after police said she entered her ex-boyfriend’s home and hit the mother of his child. Doctor Kedar, 25, was charged with simple assault, unlawful entry and disturbance of the peace, stemming from an incident which took place at around 4:00 a.m. Monday […]
Ranger American Security Guard Charged In False Imprisonment, Kidnapping, Rape of Minor: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix security guard based at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center was arrested for unlawful sexual contact after allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor, authorities said, J’emal Pemberton, 24, of Castle Burke was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual contact, first-degree assault, false imprisonment and […]
Gas Station Owner By Former Police Commissioner Robbed At Gunpoint
CHRISTIANSTED — A gas station in La Grande Princesse owned by the former police commissioner was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday night, authorities said. Two masked, armed men demanded money from the cashier and a customer of One Love Service Station at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The victims told police […]
California Woman Flagged As Fugitive For Grand Theft Auto At St. Thomas Airport
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California woman was flagged at the St. Thomas airport by federal officials as a fugitive from justice for grand theft auto, authorities said. Alicia Alcala – also known as Alicia Long Puertas, age 46 of Diamond Bar, California – was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday as a fugitive from justice, the […]
77-Year-Old Man Held On Domestic Violence Charge After Assault: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was charged with assault after police responded to a domestic violence call on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Edward H. Russell, 77, of Christiansted, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence; simple assault & battery, kidnapping and false Imprisonment, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Russell is […]
VIPD’s ‘Operation Silent Night’ Nets Guns, Ammo, 2 Arrests On New Year’s
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department — using intelligence, high visibility patrol, and technology — initiated “Operation Silent Night” on Friday night. The New Year’s Eve initiative focused on decreasing the discharge of illegal firearms — often called Celebratory Gunfire — on December 31, 2021. VIPD officers — in collaboration with other law […]
2 Suspects In Superior Court For Gun Case While Prosecutors Mull Other Charges
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men who were arrested within hours of the Havensight Mall shooting last Saturday appeared in court on Thursday for scheduled bail hearings. Shemar Coward, 21, of Water Bay Condos, and Kevon V. Barclette, 20, of Paul M. Pearson Gardens, were arrested on Saturday afternoon and have been charged with several gun […]