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March 28th, 2017
UPDATE: Slain suspect in STT McDonald’s robbery was a minor- VIPD

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — St Thomas-St John District Police Chief, Jason Marsh, said during a press briefing on Monday, March 27, 2017 that the suspect that was shot by police during the McDonald’s robbery and hostage incident on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (UVI) Saturday night, March 25, 2017 was a minor, as well as one of the two surviving suspects.

March 3rd, 2017
Robbery charges dropped against Scatliffe & Alleyne Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sea Cows Bay residents Gregory Alleyne Jr and Shaun H. Scatliffe made their fourth appearance in the Magistrate’s Court today, March 3, 2017.

February 27th, 2017
Man shot on St Croix during robbery

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man was shot just after midnight on Monday February 27, 2017 by an assailant who demanded money from his victims, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced.

February 22nd, 2017
3 St Croix women jailed for kidnapping & assaulting female victim

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Three women who kidnapped, assaulted and robbed a female victim on Monday night, February 20, 2017 on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) were arrested and jailed for their alleged crimes, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced via press release on February 21, 2017.

January 24th, 2017
Double homicide, carjacking & stabbing reported in STT

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A string of violent incidents rocked St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Monday January 23, 2017, including a double homicide incident in the vicinity of the Charlotte Amalie High School near Estate Polyberg, as well as carjacking in Red Hook near a fruit stand, and a stabbing case that [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman said she was still gathering details on.

January 10th, 2017
One killing is too much - Sharie B. Y. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the shooting death of local businessman Frankie J. Fahie marking the territory's first homicide for 2017, political candidate in the 2015 general elections and businesswoman Sharie B. Y. de Castro has seized the initiative to speak out against crime in the Virgin Islands.

January 7th, 2017
UPDATE: Frankie J. Fahie identified as shooting victim

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- After our newsroom has been satisfied that the ‘next of kin’ were advised, we can confirm that the businessman and bar owner shot last night January 6, 2017 in Long Look is indigenous Virgin Islander Mr Frankie J. Fahie.

December 20th, 2016
‘I pray to God all the robbing & killing stop’- Hon Maduro-Caines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its public appeal for help in capturing criminals following the recent spate of gun crimes in the territory, Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Archibald C. Christian (AL) and Representative for the Sixth District Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines, have joined the appeal.

December 19th, 2016
‘Who is next?’ The big question on gun crime- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the recent spate of armed robberies in the Virgin Islands and with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) not being able to close in on the perpetrators, the big question on many minds is “Who is next?”

December 16th, 2016
UPDATE: Lone gunman robbed Long Bush Superette- Police

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The robbery on Billy’s Superette in Long Bush last evening, December 15, 2016 was committed by a lone gunman, police have stated.

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