SAN ANTONIO — After hearing of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Virgin Islands prison system, NBA legend Tim Duncan sent 10,800 masks to the territory for distribution. The generous donation by St. Croix native Duncan was facilitated by Sheldon and Sherwin Robinson, formerly of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club, ViVid Streaming and Seaborne Airlines. A smaller […]
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Harbor View Resident Charged With Attempted Murder After Firing Shot Through Neighbor’s Front Door
CHRISTIANSTED — A Golden Rock woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a gunshot through her neighbor’s closed door following a heated argument just after 12:00 noon on Friday, authorities said. Jahritza Johnson, 20, of Harbor View Apartments was arrested at 3:23 p.m. Friday and charged with attempted murder, first-degree […]
Refinery Worker Found Dead In A Drainage Ditch By Limetree Bay Housing Identified As Texas Man
CHRISTIANSTED — A refinery worker whose body was found in a gut on the Hess Road near Limetree Bay’s man camp on Wednesday has been identified. The Virgin Islands Police Department said the victim was 52-year-old David Bedynek of Houston, Texas. Bedynek was an employee of the nearby Limetree Bay Refinery, VIPD spokesman Toby Derima […]
PLASKETT ARRESTED! St. Thomas Man Accused of Domestic Violence On Friday Evening: VIPD on Twitter
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on an assortment of domestic violence-related charges on Friday evening, authorities said. Geoffrey W. Plaskett, 56, of Charlotte Amalie, was arrested at 6:00 p.m. Friday and charged with third-degree assault-domestic violence, assault & battery-domestic violence, simple assault-domestic violence and disturbance of the peace-domestic violence, the Virgin […]
Police Need Your Help To Find 2 Men Who ‘Fed’ Marijuana Smoke To A Cat, Causing Paralysis
FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find two men who force-fed marijuana smoke to a cat, inducing paralysis in the animal, authorities said. The VIPD Animal Cruelty Investigator received a report on Sunday regarding a possible animal cruelty video that was posted to Facebook, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The video shows a […]
Paradise Mills Woman Arrested On Fraudulent Check, Grand Larceny Charges: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — The Economic Crimes Unit of the VIPD executed an arrest warrant on a St. Croix woman based on fraud-related charges early Thursday morning, authorities said. Shanica “ChumChum” Prosper, 26, of Paradise Mills, was arrested at 12:07 a.m. Thursday and charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and grand larceny, the Virgin Islands Police […]
VIPD Training Academy Graduates 16 New Peace Officers On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department Training Academy held commencement exercises for 16 new peace officers at Lockhart Elementary School in St. Thomas on Wednesday. These peace officers completed nine months of virtual and in-person law enforcement training, and will go on to work at the Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands Port […]
Police Need Your Help To Find Curaçao Man Wanted In Cruz Bay Assault Case: VIPD
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department needs your help to find a man who lives on St. John. Ashley Lord, 43, of Willemstad, Curacao is wanted in connection to a third-degree assault that occurred on July 24 in Estate Rendezvous, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police described Lord as a Black male […]
Ranger American Security Guard Robbed At Gunpoint At His Post In The Sunny Isle Shopping Center: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — The hired security officer at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center was robbed at gunpoint at his guard post on Thursday night, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the Sunny Isle Shopping Center regarding an armed robbery at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Detectives made contact with the victim, a […]
‘2 Minors’ Detained After Shooting On Moravian Highway Leaves 17-Year-Old Boy Injured: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A minor is in stable condition after a shooting on the Moravian Highway in St. Thomas on Sunday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to the Moravian Highway after a report of shots fired came in about midnight, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Officers on the way […]