FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on a warrant after police said he violated a protective order. Miguel Diaz, 43, of Grove Place was arrested at 2:12 a.m. today and charged with contempt of court, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Diaz violated his restraining order by making contact with the victim at […]
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St. Thomas Man Who ‘Goes On Bad’ At Gas Station In November, Goes ‘Meek As A Lamb’ To Police: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted in connection to a gas station assault turned himself in to police one day after a wanted poster was issued for his arrest, authorities said. Joseph Alexander Lee, 32, of Paul M. Pearson Gardens, was arrested at 6 p.m. Tuesday and charged with disturbance of the peace, […]
Dominica Native Puts St. Thomas Woman In Hospital After Vicious Assault: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominica native who resolved a dispute with a St. Thomas woman by sending her to the hospital as the victim of an assault, was arrested by police this morning, authorities said. Aretha Defoe, 52, of Anna’s Retreat, was arrested at 9:19 a.m. today and charged with third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands […]
Former Strawberry Security Guard Charged With Illegal Gun Possession By SOB: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was pulled over during a routine traffic stop by Special Operations Bureau officers was arrested for illegal gun possession on Saturday night, authorities said. D’Andre Gumbs, 21, of Strawberry Hill, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Saturday and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, the Virgin Islands Police […]
Lindbergh Bay Man Pulls Gun Out On Man During Heated Argument: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of getting into a heated argument with another man and pulling a gun on him, authorities said. Laron Murrain, 46, of Lindbergh Bay was arrested at 9:05 a.m. Saturday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and brandishing or exhibiting a firearm, the Virgin Islands […]
Mon Bijou Man Breaks Into Girlfriend’s House And Threatens Her With A Gun
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who was arrested two years ago for possession of an unlicensed gun was arrested this weekend on domestic violence-related charges, authorities said. Omari S. Poree, 23, of Mon Bijou, was arrested at 8 p.m. Sunday and charged with third-degree assault-domestic Violence, home invasion and possession of a dangerous weapon […]
Police Seeking Woman Who Led Female Gang In Beach Attack That Left Victim ‘Unconscious’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are searching for a “heavy-build” woman on St. Thomas who they say led a group of women in a Sunday morning beach attack that left a female victim “unconscious,” authorities said. Detectives were dispatched to the Roy L. Schneider Hospital Emergency Room at 12:25 p.m. Sunday to speak to the victim […]
Paradise Woman Charged With Using Cell Phone App To Threaten, Harass Minors: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — An Estate Paradise woman is accused of using a cell phone app to threaten and harass “several” people — including minors, authorities said. Sharron Lopez, 35, of the Louis E. Brown Villas, was arrested at 4:43 p.m. Friday and charged with harassment by telephone, telegraph, or written communication and cyber stalking & cyber […]
64-Year-Old Man Drowns At Brewer’s Bay Beach In St. Thomas On Friday: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a drowning incident that took place at a St. Thomas beach on Friday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call saying that a man was floating face down in the water at Brewer’s Bay Beach at 8:41 a.m. Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]
Convicted Connecticut Jewelry Store Thief Released After Posting $2,500 Bail
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New Jersey resident who violated his probation in Connecticut was arrested by police at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas on Friday night, authorities said. Jerry Carter, 50, of Lawrence, N.J. was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Friday and then released after posting bail, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]