CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a woman who has been missing for the last 11 days on St. Thomas. Veronica Marcelin was last seen on May 10, 2022, at her residence at #200-8 Altona & Welgunst, St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Last known attire is unknown,” VIPD Communications […]
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Rivera Brothers Arrested For Tide Village Shooting That Left Man Paralyzed: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Two brothers wanted for a Tide Village gas station shooting that left the victim paralyzed on Thursday afternoon have been arrested. Samuel Rivera, 25, and Marcelino Rivera, 21, of Estate Calquohoun, were wanted for attempted murder in connection to a shooting at the Tide Village Service Station that occurred about 1:59 p.m. Thursday, […]
South Carolina Man Arrested At CEK Airport Based On Outstanding Warrant
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A South Carolina man made his initial appearance in St. Thomas before a federal judge after his arrest based on fugitive-from-justice charges from the U.S. mainland, authorities said. Maurice Eugene Tucker, 35, of Columbia, heard from U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller that he is currently wanted for illegal weapon possession […]
Teen Who Kept Rental Car Beyond Due Date, Used It In Smith Bay Burglary, Arrested: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas teenager who kept a rental car past its return date and used it to steal items from a Smith Bay home was arrested by police, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to Smith Bay, St. Thomas after a burglary was reported on Tuesday. Police arrived and interviewed the complainant who […]
2 Rivera Brothers Wanted In Tide Village Gas Station Shooting That Left 1 Man Paralyzed
CHRISTIANSTED — The 911 emergency call center received a report of a shooting that occurred at the Tide Village Service station at 1:59 p.m. Thursday. Upon the officer’s arrival they spoke with a black male who said he was shot by a Samuel Rivera and was also grabbed and struck by his brother Marcelino Rivera, the Virgin Islands […]
Man Winning At ‘1-Armed Bandits’ Is Robbed of $2,000 By 2-Armed Bandit: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman is accused of cashing out up to $2,000 from Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) after a man abandoned his Mandela Circle-area slot machines to take an “important” phone call. Isheba L. James, 41, of St. Thomas, was arrested Tuesday and charged with grand larceny, petit larceny and appropriating lost property, the […]
1 Man Injured, 1 Man Dead After Profit Hills Shootings; CIB Investigating: VIPD
KINGSHILL — An off-duty officer reported hearing shots fired at Profit Hills Apartments (Harvey Project area) at 8:48 p.m. Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Upon making a check, officers discovered shell casings and also detected blood at the scene, according to the VIPD.. Hospital security officers at Juan F. Luis Hospital reported a gunshot victim […]
1 Injured, 1 Dead After Harvey Project Shootings; CIB Investigating: VIPD
KINGSHILL — An off-duty officer reported hearing shots fired at Profit Hills Apartments (Harvey Project area) at 8:48 p.m. Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Upon making a check, officers discovered shell casings and also detected blood at the scene, according to the VIPD.. Hospital security officers at Juan F. Luis Hospital reported a gunshot […]
Help Police Find Antiguan Wanted For Unlawful Sexual Contact With 2 Girls
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a native of Antigua wanted in connection to unlawful sexual contact with two minor females. Omari Beltou, 42, of Estate Frydenhoj, is actively being sought by the Virgin Islands Police Department, according to a wanted poster on the VIPD’s Facebook page. Beltou is described as a […]
Man Using Church Bathroom Discovers Female Body In Bushes In Estate Glynn: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A body was found on Midland Road in the vicinity of the Moravian Church in Estate Glynn, by an individual who stated he went off the road to use the bathroom and observed a decomposed body lying in the bushes this week, authorities said. The body appears to be of an African-American female who is between 5’3 and 5’6 in […]