CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Special Operations Bureau officers conducting a routine traffic stop on the waterfront found two St. Thomas men in a vehicle with an illegal weapon and ammunition Saturday night, authorities said. Shaquani Milliner, 21, of Estate Bovoni Apartments and Taharqa Wade, 20, of Thomasville Cooperative Apartments, were arrested at 9:01 p.m. Saturday and […]
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Says Election Fraud Complaints Should Be Directed To AUSA Alphonso Andrews
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Alphonso Andrews will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3 general election. AUSA Andrews has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer […]
Police Need Your Help To Find St. Thomas Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge: VIPD on Twitter
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a 32-year-old St. Thomas man wanted for questioning in a domestic violence case. Rupert T. “Putty” Campbell, Jr. of St. Thomas is wanted by the Virgin Islands Police Department for destruction of property-domestic violence. Police said that Campbell has a some identifying marks on his body […]
Man Trying To Stop 2 Thieves From Taking Woman’s Bag Clobbered At Ferry Dock
CRUZ BAY — A man waiting with his girlfriend at the ferry dock in St. John was assaulted after he tried to stop two men from stealing the woman’s bag. Officers were dispatched to the Myrah Keating-Smith Clinic in reference to an assault about 9:13 p.m. Sunday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “The male […]
Police Were Searching For Missing New York Bartender Because He Was Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — New York bartender Lubens Besse was described by the Virgin Islands Police Department as a “missing person” on Twitter Friday. The VIPD said on Saturday that his girlfriend in Susannaberg, St. John reported him missing on Wednesday … but it was not disclosed by authorities that the 33-year-old Besse was also wanted […]
Nadir Man Charged With Federal Crimes In Shotgun Jewelry Store Robbery
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man faces new federal charges in connection to a shotgun robbery of Gems and Gold Corner on September 19, but two other wanted, unnamed suspects remain at large. Jamari Benjamin, 23, of Estate Nadir, was brought in for questioning about four hours after the robbery and charged with several […]
St. Thomas Man Who Pointed Firearm At 2 People Charged With Assault: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly brandished a weapon in front of two people in late July has been charged with assault, authorities said. Youhan Lawrence, 40, of Bellevue was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Saturday and charged with third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Investigation revealed that Lawrence pointed a […]
2 La Grange Men Arrested After Reporting Lindbergh Bay Attempted Robbery … For Having Stolen Firearm
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Frederiksted men holed up in a $170-per-night resort in Lindbergh Bay were arrested Saturday after they reported to police that someone tried to rob them at their hotel — because police found a stolen firearm in their possession. Mallek Ilarraza, 23, and Omarion Francis, 18, each of Estate La Grange, were […]
St. Croix Police Sergeant Charged With Strangling Woman Released After Only 3 Hours
FREDERIKSTED — VIPD police sergeant Jamale Griffin was released from police custody less than three hours after his arrest for domestic violence and a Superior Court judge ensured that he will remain free pending trial. Griffin, 38, of Enfield Green, was arrested Saturday night after police received a 911 call about a domestic violence incident […]
Police Say Drunk Driver Caused 3-Car Crash That Injured 2 Motorists In Mount Welcome On Saturday
CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating a three-car collision near Canegata Ballpark in Mount Welcome that injured two other drivers, one severely. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report about an auto accident on the East End Road, just east of the D.C. Canegata Ballpark about 1:39 a.m. Saturday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]