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Man found dead in Cottage junkyard of ‘head injury’ Tuesday morning

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating the death of an unnamed man found with a "head injury" in Estate Cottage on St. Croix Tuesday morning. A concerned citizen reported to the…

John McCarthy January 14, 2026

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‘Human hurricane’ destroys ‘storage room, pump room, tool shed’: DV report

FREDERIKSTED – A St. Croix man is accused of destroying three structures on a person's property as an act of domestic violence, authorities said. Francisco Cruz-Santiago, 39, was arrested and…

John McCarthy January 12, 2026

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53-year-old Anna’s Retreat woman dies from ‘self-inflicted wound,’ cops say

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 53-year-old St. Thomas woman was found dead of a "self-inflicted" wound Thursday night, the Virgin Islands Police Department said this afternoon. Emergency 911 dispatchers got a…

John McCarthy January 11, 2026

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Cops seize gun, ammunition from car reeking of marijuana on Main Street

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A teenage passenger riding in a car without a license plate on Main Street in St. Thomas was arrested on gun and ammunition charges Friday. Robert Guerrero,…

John McCarthy January 11, 2026

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St. Croix man uses ruse to get woman to return to his apartment for beating

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man told his girlfriend she had forgotten some of their child's belongings on her last visit in order to lure her into a trap where…

John McCarthy January 10, 2026

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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