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February 10th, 2024
Two nabbed for allegedly defrauding USVI Gov’t of $500K COVID funds

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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — The USVI Police Department's the Economic Crime Unit on Thursday announced the arrest of two individuals, Kenyetta Riddick and Andrew John for their alleged involvement in fraudulently obtaining money from the Government of the Virgin Islands' Covid Economic Stimulus account.

January 6th, 2024
Gunshot scare at USVI Festival Village was actually fallen table

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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix - In the early hours of Friday, January 5, the festive atmosphere at the Crucian Festival Village was briefly interrupted by a scare that sent attendees into a panic.

December 26th, 2023
USVI Police issues alert on rising car theft, burglaries

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI - The V.I. Department is alerting the community of St. Thomas and St. John about a significant uptick in car thefts and burglaries, particularly targeting Kias and Hyundais.

November 27th, 2023
Human remains found at Estate Jealousy on St Croix

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The USV.I. Police Department has reported the discovery of human remains at Estate Jealousy on St. Croix.

July 12th, 2023
Suspect in USVI mass shooting incident turns self in to authorities

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CHRISTIANSTED, Sr. Croix, USVI- In a recent development connected to a mass shooting incident that occurred in March, a suspect identified as Everton Rutherford has turned himself in to the V.I. Police Department.

December 17th, 2022
$100k bail for USVI man who attempted to burn victims in building

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI - A man appeared before a USVI Superior Court on Friday to face multiple charges including attempted murder, after he set fire to a building and trapped others inside, according to police.

July 16th, 2022
St. Croix Man gunned down outside Bar @ Estate Colquohoun

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ST. CROIX, USVI — A man was shot dead during the wee hours of Friday morning, July 15, 2022, in the area of the Frontline Bar & Grill, the USVIPD Department has announced.

December 11th, 2021
Man arrested for forcing bank teller to give $$ using demand note

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CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas - A 31-year-old man who used a demand note to get money from a bank teller in St. Thomas Friday was detained by bank security and later arrested by USVIPD officers, according to police spokesman Toby Derima.

June 19th, 2021
Three dead, four injured in separate shootings on St Thomas

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - Three separate shooting incidents in St. Thomas Friday left three men dead and four injured, V.I.P.D. spokesman Toby Derima has confirmed. As a result of the overnight shootings, the V.I.P.D. is hosting a press briefing at noon today to address the public.

February 29th, 2020
STT man arrested for machine gun, extended magazine possession

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ST. THOMAS, USVI — John Michael Burgos, 20, of St. Thomas, appeared on Thursday, February 27, 2020, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for an arraignment on an indictment charging him with unlawful possession of a machinegun, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. After a detention hearing held the same day, Judge Miller ordered Burgos detained.

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