CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Thomas man wanted in connection to a burglary that occurred last month. Allen “Buckwheat” Samuel, 47, is wanted for a burglary that occurred on September 19 on Store Tvaer Gade, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police described Samuel as a Black male […]
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St. Thomas Man Who Takes Bat And Knife To Victim Near Cruise Ship Dock Arrested
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly hit a person with a bat and threatened them with a knife near the cruise ship dock was arrested Tuesday, authorities said. Shakim Gumbs, 39, of the Estate Bovoni Apartments, was arrested at 7:49 a.m. on September 28 and charged with third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands […]
Driver Who Hit Sidewalk And Was Ejected From Vehicle Dies In Calquohoun: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A 31-year-old St. Croix man died just before midnight Friday in a car crash near mid-island. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to a one-car accident on Midland Road – Estate Calquohoun at 11:58 p.m. Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Officers found a badly damaged vehicle and an unresponsive male […]
Police Need Your Help To Identify Woman Found Wandering In Estate Frydenhoj
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD needs the St. Thomas community’s assistance with identifying the person depicted in these photos. The woman was found by a concerned citizen wandering in Estate Frydenhoj, disoriented, according to the VIPD. “She says her name is Alicia Veronica Thomas, but she does not remember her residential address.” VIPD spokesman Toby […]
Women’s Coalition Of St. Croix Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CHRISTIANSTED — October is recognized nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence has been defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, a friend living in the same household or a family member. Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual, […]
Man Injured In Shooting Near Home Depot In Donoe Wednesday Night: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One man was injured in a shooting near the Home Depot in St. Thomas on Wednesday night, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the Schneider Regional Medical Center to investigate a reported gunshot victim at 10:03 p.m. Wednesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “The male victim reported being in Estate Donoe […]
Child Abuse Complaint In Anna’s Hope Leads Cops To Marijuana Grow House
CHRISTIANSTED — A complaint about child abuse led police to a St. Croix residence that was allegedly being used as a marijuana grow house, authorities said. Mikey Luke, 48, of Anna’s Hope, was arrested Tuesday on criminal charges related to his alleged marijuana grow house, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today. According to court […]
Woman Trying To Exit Wrecked SUV Is Crushed To Death After It Falls On Her
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When trying to crawl out of the wreckage of her crossover SUV after a two-car accident this morning, the mini van shifted slightly and fell back on top of the injured driver — killing her, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to an auto collision in Estate Nadir at […]
Homeless Man Breaks Into House For Keys As Homeowner Sleeps, Then Takes Car For Joyride
FREDERIKSTED — A homeless man who allegedly broke into a man’s home, stole his car keys and wallet — and then proceeded to take the car for a joyride as the homeowner slept — was arrested on Monday night, authorities said. Syel Williams, 32, of no fixed address, was arrested at 10:25 p.m. Monday and […]
Charlotte Amalie East Woman Charged With Cashing $20,000 Bad Check: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the VIPD Economic Crime Unit arrested Marina S. Anthony, 34, of Oswald Harris Court, at 10:12 a.m. today on a warrant charging her with drawing and delivering worthless checks, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. On or about July 26, Anthony allegedly deposited a fraudulent check into her personal account […]