KINGSHILL — The body of the Jane Doe that was recovered from River Road west of the Midland Moravian Church was positively identified on Friday, authorities said. Emanda Hartzog, 54, was identified by her family based on a compilation of features on the remains that matched Ms. Hartzog, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Hartzog of Estate Richmond, was reported missing […]
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NO MEANS NO! St. Croix Man Accused Of Raping Girlfriend Who Was Too Tired For Sex
FREDERIKSTED — A woman told her boyfriend she was too tired for sex after a long day at work — so he tore off her tights and underwear and raped her, authorities said. A female victim reported Thursday to the 911 Emergency Call Center that she was sexually assaulted by her intimate male friend, Albert Edwards, […]
Bartender Arrested At Limetree Restaurant In Connection To January Rape: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A bartender was arrested at the St. Thomas restaurant where he works in connection to a rape that took place near Limetree in January, authorities said. Kishan Mootooveran, 28, was arrested at 8:00 p.m. Thursday and charged with first-degree rape, unlawful sexual contact, third-degree sexual contact, third-degree assault, simple assault and kidnapping, the […]
Colorado Fugitive Once Wanted For Extortion Detained At St. Thomas Airport By Feds
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Colorado man accused of extortion was detained by federal agents after he landed at Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas on Thursday night, authorities said. Brett Kimelman of Trinidad, Colorado was taken into custody at 6:53 p.m. Thursday by the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau after an investigation revealed that Kimelman was wanted […]
Woman Trying To Grab Quick Fast Food Breakfast Gets Gold Chain Snatched Instead
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who went to a fast food restaurant hoping to grab a quick breakfast on the go before work — had her gold chain around her neck snatched instead. Officers were dispatched to Nisky Shopping Center in Charlotte Amalie West in reference to a robbery at 10:27 a.m. Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
Economic Crimes Unit Arrests Woman For Stealing Co-Worker’s Paychecks
FREDERIKSTED — Detectives with the VIPD’s Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into a fraudulent money transaction. The investigation revealed that on December 11th and 31st of 2020, Juliandrea Toomer stole two checks totaling $905.27 from her co-worker and mobile deposited same into her minor son’s USAA checking account, without the co-worker’s knowledge, the Virgin […]
Police Were Waiting For Attempted Murder Suspect Near His Home After BOLO Issued
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — CIB detectives were waiting for Cuthbert Dabrio, Jr. near his residence in Contant area after a wanted poster was issued for his arrest in connection to a shooting incident this weekend. Two male victims were shot Saturday in Subbase and sustained serious injuries to their leg, shoulder, chest and spine, the Virgin Islands […]
Help Police Catch 3 Armed Robbers Who Hit Taste Of Margarita’s On Saturday Night
FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to identify three masked suspects involved in an armed robbery of a Smithfield bar and restaurant on Saturday night. The Virgin Islands Police Department released surveillance video of the armed robbery that took place at Taste of Margarita’s. All three suspects wore black masks to cover their faces, dark […]
Contant Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Captured By Police: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for attempted murder was captured by police on Monday, authorities said. Cuthbert Dabrio, 21, of Contant, was apprehended by the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau, according to CIB Supervisor Sgt. Dwight Griffith. “The CIB is asking for your assistance flushing this suspect out,” police said on Facebook. “Your […]
2 Men Shot After Graduation Party At Nightclub To Be Airlifted For Treatment
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after two “males” arrived at the St. Thomas hospital at 3:30 a.m. with severe injuries from gunshot wounds, authorities said. CIB Detectives spoke with two male (2) victims at the Schneider Regional Medical Center who stated that after attending a graduation function at Krush Night Club in Subbase, they were walking […]