CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A male individual contacted 911 at 1:41 p.m. today and reported that he traveled to the residence of his female friend and discovered her unresponsive in her apartment in West Caret Bay, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Emergency Medical Technicians responded to the scene, checked the female, and discovered she had no vital […]
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Oswald Harris Court Attempted Murder Suspect Surrenders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The suspect in a Sunday night shooting at Oswald Harris Court surrendered to authorities about four hours after police issued a wanted poster for his arrest. Donte C. Joseph, 31, of Estate Tutu, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. today and charged with first-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Officers from […]
Man Charged With Stealing Cell Phone, Violating Restraining Order At Agrifest
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested after police said he stole a woman’s cell phone and violated a restraining order, according to documents filed in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. Jovon Joseph was arrested and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence, the VIPD’s probable cause fact sheet states. He was held […]
Man Wanted In 2×4 Assault Arrested By CIB: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for hitting another man with a two-by-four has been in official custody since last night, authorities said. Pedro Zapata, 59, was arrested at 10:06p.m. Friday and charged with third-degree assault, simple assault & battery, and disturbance of the peace, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The charges stem from […]
Help Police Find Pedro Zapata Wanted For 2×4 Assault
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a man on St. Thomas wanted for a vicious 2×4 assault on another man, authorities said. Pedro Zapata, 59, of Charlotte Amalie is wanted in connection with an assault which occurred on May 9th, 2022 in the Fort Christian parking lot, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
Woman Arrested Who Stole $15K From Alzheimer’s Victim To Buy Car
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who stole $15,000 from an Alzheimer’s patient to buy a new car was arrested, authorities said. Frances McIntosh, 59, of Catherine’s Rest, was arrested and charged with obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny, and financial exploitation of an elderly person or dependent adult, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]
Woman Arrested For Forging Brother’s Signature To Sell Property: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who owned an industrial-zoned property jointly with her sibling was arrested for selling it without his permission, authorities said. Marjorie Harry, 49, was arrested and charged with forgery, obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny and filing or recording forged instruments, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Detectives from […]
Police Arrest Man For Shooting Outside Altona Nightclub Monday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested a suspect after a non-fatal shooting occurred during a fight outside a nightclub in Altona, St. Thomas on Memorial Day, authorities said. Roy Meade, 56, of Tamarind Gade, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, third-degree assault, brandishing, exhibiting or using deadly weapons, illegal discharge of a firearm, unauthorized possession […]
Help Police Find St. Croix Man Wanted For Child Abuse
FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help today to find a St. Croix man wanted on child abuse charges, authorities said. Jelani Ferdinand, 27, is wanted for child abuse and third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Ferdinand is described as being a Black male who stands about 6-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs about 189 […]
Man Wanted In Florida Taken Into CIB Custody
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Faustin Henry Romero was taken into custody Monday by the Criminal Investigation Bureau after investigation revealed that Romero was wanted by of the State of Florida for a Probation Violation in Osceola County, Florida. Faustin Henry Romero, 37-years-old, was arrested and processed. Romero was taken to the Bureau of Corrections, pending the extradition […]