CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police were called to the Schneider Regional Medical Center to investigate a woman’s complaint that she had been raped by a home invader in St. Thomas on Saturday evening, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to the Schneider Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in reference to the alleged rape […]
Tag: Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD)
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Of 31-Year-Old St. Thomas Man At Oswald Harris Court Sunday: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old St. Thomas man near a housing project in downtown east Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Secori Akeel Elmes of St. Thomas was shot multiple times shortly before 2:10 p.m. Sunday and died near Oswald Harris Court, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The 911 […]
VIPD Closes Zone A Command After ‘Several’ Police ‘Personnel’ Test Positive For COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department said this weekend it “is concerned about the health and well-being of our employees and our community alike.” “We have taken actions to limit potential exposure to COVID-19,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “Our officers are on the frontline and the nature of their job requires interaction […]
‘Peppa’ Wanted For Questioning In Brookman Road Stabbing Incident From July, VIPD Says On Twitter
CHARLOTTE AMALIE –– Police released the photo to Twitter of a “person of interest” in a stabbing that occurred in St. Thomas this past summer. The person of interest is not known to the Virgin Islands Police Department by name, only a nickname, which it said on its official Twitter account was “Peppa.” Peppa is […]
Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Whim Man On Marijuana Distribution and Gun Charges: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED –– A traffic stop near Annaly Farms led to the arrest of a West End man on gun and drug charges this week, authorities said. Damon C. John, 48, of Estate Whim, was arrested at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday and charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm openly or concealed and possession of a controlled substance […]
St. Thomas Man Buys Gas, Then Robs Female Cashier At Gunpoint In Bovoni: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE –– Police on St. Thomas are investigating an armed robbery of a gas station in Estate Bovoni on Friday night, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Puma Gas Station located in Bovoni in reference to an armed robbery at 9:14 p.m. Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “The […]
Castle Burke Man Nabbed With Illegal Gun And Marijuana: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested on illegal gun and drugs charges over the Labor Day holiday weekend, authorities said. Ronald Lopez 36, of Castle Burke was arrested at 6:49 p.m. Saturday and charged with carrying a firearm openly or concealed and simple possession of a controlled substance, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
St. Thomas Man Charged With Assault After Allegedly Tying Up And Beating Woman: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on domestic violence related charges after he allegedly tied up a woman and beat her, authorities said. Kwanza George, 32, of Paul M. Pearson Gardens was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and charged with third-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “The victim […]
Little Princesse Man Arrested At Gas Station With Illegal Gun On Him: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was at a gas station with an illegal gun on his person in plain view was arrested by police, authorities said. Robert Mason, 44, of Little Princesse was arrested at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “He […]
St. Thomas Man Wanted In Hospital Ground Illegal Guns Case, Arrested In Oklahoma After Traffic Stop: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for questioning in an illegal gun possession case in Hospital Ground was arrested in Oklahoma after a traffic stop, authorities said. Romeo Walter is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number; possession of a firearm […]