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 […]
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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 […]
Former Ranger American Security Guard Blames Erratic Driving On Laced Joint
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former security guard with a history of driving while impaired was arrested after police said he was under the influence of an unknown drug and crashed into another vehicle. Sovive Mistick Clarke, 38, formerly of Campo Rico on St. Croix, was arrested in St. Thomas and charged with driving under the […]
Police Need Your Help To Find Syel Williams Wanted For Stealing Car: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Croix man wanted for allegedly stealing a vehicle. Syel Williams, 32, is wanted for second-degree burglary and unauthorized use of a vehicle, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Williams is a Black male who stands 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He […]
Second Civilian Charged With Murder In Revenge Killing Of VING Soldier In Carlton
FREDERIKSTED — Police arrested a second person in connection with the March 2 revenge killing of a National Guard mechanic ambush-style in his own Carlton home, authorities said. Sharif Matthew, 23, of Morningstar, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. Friday and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm […]
Mom Rats Out Son To Cops For Rape After His Girlfriend Raises A Stink In Her House
FREDERIKSTED — Fed up with her daughter-in-law’s childish antics in her home, a St. Croix grandma called police on her own son, accusing him of statutory rape. The Virgin Islands Police Department said that it was dispatched this week to a home in Calquohoun about a “disturbance” between a matronly lady and a 17-year-old girl. […]
Man Jealous Of Girlfriend With Coed Workplace Charged In Brutal Rape, Assault
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested Tuesday and charged with brutally beating and raping a woman who told police she was in fear for her life after his repeated assaults. Marcus Gomez, 39, of Mon Bijou, was charged with several domestic violence crimes, including first-degree rape, first-degree assault, first-degree unlawful sexual contact, simple […]