Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) – Page 253

CRUCIAN CONFUSION: CHS DOESN’T Go On Lockdown After Student Gun Detected

MID-ISLAND ST. CROIX -- A high school student who attacked a teacher on Thursday was found to have a loaded handgun in his bag, authorities said. On Thursday, October 11,…

John McCarthy October 12, 2018

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Bush Tea With A Cop Community Outreach Program Moves To St. Croix Tomorrow

CHRISTIANSTED — The National Crime Prevention Council has designated the month of October as Crime Prevention Month. The theme for 2018 is “Celebrating communities that are making a difference." The Virgin…

John McCarthy October 12, 2018

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St. Thomas Armed Robbery Getaway Driver Devon Davis Gets Five Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas armed robbery getaway driver got only five years in prison when he was facing a maximum count of 20 years in prison. Devon Davis,…

John McCarthy October 11, 2018

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Woman Shot In Nose When Someone Tries To Rob Man She Was With on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A man told police that his woman friend was shot in the nose when someone tried to rob him a gunpoint on St. Thomas last night. On…

John McCarthy October 9, 2018

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Mother and Teenage Daughter Shot In Car In Santa Maria … Survive Multiple Gunshots

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One woman and a teenage girl were wounded while sitting in a car on St. Thomas last night, authorities said. Each victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds in…

John McCarthy October 9, 2018

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St. Croix’s Jose DeJesus Perez Arrested By Police Same Day VIPD Said He Was Wanted

FREDERIKSTED -- A man who was wanted by police acts of alleged domestic violence since Thursday was arrested by the Virgin Islands Police Department the same day. Jose DeJesus Perez,…

John McCarthy October 6, 2018

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VIPD Is Seeking Jose DeJesus Perez Tonight In Connection With An Alleged Assault

FREDERIKSTED -- Police said they need your help tonight to find a St. Croix man who is wanted for a domestic violence-related crime. Jose DeJesus Perez. 38, is wanted for…

John McCarthy October 4, 2018

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VIPD and DPNR Close Vehicular Traffic To Krum Bay Due To ‘Gas Vapor’ Detection

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Effective immediately, due to a high gas vapor reading detected in the area of Krum Bay area of St. Thomas Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy October 4, 2018

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EXCLUSIVE: St. Croix’s Brandon ‘Fire’ Nesbitt Was Man Killed In El Rincon Bar Saturday

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Free Press has learned exclusively the name of the St. Croix man who was shot to death at a West End bar this past weekend.…

John McCarthy October 3, 2018

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67-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Guoqiang Wang Dies In St. John Today, VIPD Says

CRUZ BAY -- A Chinese tourist died while snorkeling in St. John today, authorities said. On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at approximately 12:53 p.m., Central Dispatch received a call of…

John McCarthy October 2, 2018