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18 year-old Virgin Islander arrested in USVI with $200K jewellery

Gordon is remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending further court action. Photo: VI police
St. Thomas, USVI - Police arrested 18-year-old Jemoy Gordon, a Virgin Islander who has been residing on St. Thomas for the last three month, early Wednesday afternoon, October 26, 2011 with some $200,000 in stolen jewellery after being advised by 911 operators about a robbery in progress, according to a V.I. Police Department news release.

At the scene, officers gathered information from the community, Main Street businesses and security personnel, which helped them to locate Gordon on Back Street about an hour later.

After talking to local community members, St. Thomas police quickly arrested a man who made off with $200,000 in stolen jewellery after robbing a store on Main Street.

“This swift arrest is an excellent example of police and the community working together toward a quick and successful resolution to a problem,” Chief of Detectives Milton Petersen said in the release.

Officers also found a handgun on Gordon at the time of his arrest. Police said Gordon has been living on St. Thomas for approximately three months but could have had prior run-ins with the law in his native Tortola. VIPD detectives have contacted Tortola police to find out if Gordon has outstanding warrants, the release said.

Gordon was charged with first-degree robbery, and his bail was set at $75,000 at the time of his arrest. He has been remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending further court action.

Additional information taken from St. Thomas Source.

7 Responses to “18 year-old Virgin Islander arrested in USVI with $200K jewellery ”

  • Gotta Be! (28/10/2011, 15:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gotta be he use to thief up here too! Time longer than twine! Good for he backside, to thief!
  • Confucius (28/10/2011, 16:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And yet another young life ruined by guns, greed and unmitigated gall! Just imagine this manchild thinking he could pull off a major ARMED robbery in broad daylight! Just 18 years old and he's in a world of trouble now. IDIOT! Fast cars, fast woman, fast bucks & GREED! Seems to be spreading like a disease these days in the Virgin Islands. Kudos to the St. Thomas police Department for getting him and his gun off their streets in short order. Well done!
  • high hope (28/10/2011, 23:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i know this dude my gosh....look trouble for me
  • reeha@gift ideas (29/10/2011, 01:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think he should deserve high punishment so that he will never do that.
  • U. Smith (29/10/2011, 09:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gordon neva try dat nonsence in tola we will meck you suck an egg!
  • xray (30/10/2011, 03:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Jemoy you could run but you cannot hide...they finally caught up with you deman


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