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Cops ID dead body found in bushes near Castle Burke

FREDERIKSTED – Police are investigating after a bullet-riddled body was found in the bushes near Castle Burke on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Malik "CTE" Anthony Francis, 33, of Frederiksted, was…

John McCarthy November 19, 2025

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‘Bad Santa’ faces assault charge and more after debauched pub crawl

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – There's no season where "bad behavior" and "Santa," go well together. But especially when there are still 10 days left until Thanksgiving ... A St. Thomas resident…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Bedroom fight between brothers ends with one carted off to jail

CHARLOTTE AMALIE— A St. Thomas man was charged in the bedroom assault of his own brother, authorities said. T’Juannie Harrigan, 20, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence, simple…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Woman arrested for repeatedly violating protective order, VIPD says

KINGSHILL —A St. Croix woman was arrested after police said she had repeatedly violated a protection order. Nia Cruz, 37, was arrested and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence, the…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Fire claims Lost Dog Pub on King Street

FREDERIKSTED — Police secured the scene of a structural fire of a popular bar on King Street this morning. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, the 911…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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Cops arrest 1 linked to SUV’s seizure with gun, drugs, drug paraphernalia

CHRISTIANSTED — One man was arrested linked to a cache of guns and drugs discovered inside an SUV seized at a gas station on St. Croix, authorities said. Lloyd Ferdinand,…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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CIB probes ‘suspicious death’ in South Grapetree, VIPD says

EAST END, St. Croix — A 59-year-old woman was discovered dead under suspicious circumstances at a house in South Grapetree on St. Croix Friday evening, the Virgin Islands Police Department…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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Help cops find ‘Goldo’ Ayala wanted for gun crime on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help today to find a wanted man on St. Croix. Joshawn "Goldo" Ayala, 23, is wanted for carrying a firearm openly or concealed, the Virgin…

John McCarthy November 15, 2025

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1 arrest made in Bliss Bar shooting from July, 1 suspect remains at large

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested one of two suspects in connection to a July shooting outside a Main Street bar in St. Thomas, authorities said. Shamall Fleming, 34, was arrested…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025

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Search of accused shooter’s JFK apartment turns up gun, paraphernalia

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing a long list of charges after a search of his Richmond apartment turned up a gun and gun paraphernalia, authorities said. Waldo…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025