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VIPD investigates robbery at Main Street jewelry store

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a broad daylight robbery of a jewelry store on Main Street in St. Thomas Wednesday afternoon. Officers and detectives converged on Precious Jewels and…

John McCarthy January 8, 2026

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Man charged with assault after domestic violence complaint

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man faces an assault charge after a woman filed a domestic violence complaint with police. Clement Cintron III, 30, was arrested and charged with simple…

John McCarthy January 8, 2026

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Man accused of stealing lumber in 2022 charged in burglary this year

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix resident is being held on a burglary charge after he forcibly entered an office and accessed a prohibited area, authorities said. John Allen, 43, of…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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Man who forced his way into girlfriend’s apartment, beat her, charged with assault

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested for allegedly forcing his way into his girlfriend's apartment in Grove Place and assaulting her, causing bruises to her head. Malachi Thompson,…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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SOB nabs 2 in connection to gun being fired into a crowd on New Year’s Day

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two men were arrested in connection to a gun being fired into a crowd of people on New Year's Day in St. Thomas, authorities said. Engember Brito…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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Vocational ed teacher arrested, charged with assaulting woman holding infant child

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A vocational education teacher in St. Thomas is accused of assaulting a woman holding an infant child, authorities said. Ashby Gibson, 34, was charged with second-degree assault-domestic…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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Man sitting outside his apartment ‘feels’ bullets whizzing past his head: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred on Saturday, January 4, 2026, in the area of Anna’s Retreat on St. Thomas. According…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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New Year’s Eve eve reveler crashes into 3 cars on his way home after night of binge drinking

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas merrymaker started his New Year's Eve celebrations early and got a ticket to jail - rather than paradise. Richard Lawrence, 77, was arrested and…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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Edwardo Garcia Jr. hears charges against him after DV shooting

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see two defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Edwardo Garcia Jr. is scheduled for an…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police said they have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left a man seriously in Frederiksted Town tonight. The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB)…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026