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Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after two people were shot — one fatally — in Estate Rattan on St. Croix Tuesday night. The second victim was airlifted off-island for medical…

John McCarthy December 31, 2025

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Cops ‘actively’ investigating shooting death of D’Andre Friday in Glynn

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on St. Croix on Friday afternoon. D'Andre Friday, 25, of Mon Bijou, was positively identified…

John McCarthy December 29, 2025

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Former peace officer arrested after surveillance footage captured him firing shots at neighbor on Christmas Eve

CHRISTIANSTED — A former law enforcement officer was arrested on an "assault" charge after video surveillance footage captured him firing shots at a neighbor in Estate St. John on St.…

John McCarthy December 26, 2025

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Former cop charged with Christmas Eve ‘assault’ after lawnmower dispute with neighbor

KINGSHILL — In the courtroom of Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross will see three defendants at the Superior Court in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Brian Roebuck is scheduled to appear…

John McCarthy December 26, 2025

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Cops investigate robbery at UVI Wellness Center

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating an ambush robbery on the grounds of the University of the Virgin Islands' St. Thomas campus Monday night. The Criminal Investigation Bureau said a…

John McCarthy December 24, 2025

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Man freaks when he realizes he’s been stabbed in the back in St. John

CRUZ BAY — A man had to come to grips with his own mortality quickly when he realized that he had been stabbed in the back multiple times by an…

John McCarthy December 21, 2025

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Help cops find 193-pound suspect wanted for assault on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are asking for your assistance to find a woman wanted on St. Thomas. Kaydie "K.E." James George, 19, is wanted in connection to an assault, the…

John McCarthy December 20, 2025

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US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

CHARLOTTE AMALIE (AP) — A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. government sued the U.S. territory, its police department and Police…

John McCarthy December 18, 2025

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Black market scheme to register cars at BMV without paying exposed by ECU

FREDERIKSTED — A black market scheme to register nine vehicles at the BMV without paying has been exposed by local law enforcement. Jimmar Ateebo Payne, 32, was arrested and charged…

John McCarthy December 18, 2025

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Gun seized during project search for Dreadisha Peguero

FREDERIKSTED – A man and a woman have been arrested on illegal gun charges in connection to the robbery-assault on Market Street in Frederiksted Town on St. Croix. Dreadisha Peguero,…

John McCarthy December 17, 2025