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USVI man suspected of killing 22-year-old caught in Texas
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man suspected by police in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands last year, is now in the custody of the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) after being caught in Texas by law enforcement, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Saturday, June 1, 2017.
Man, on hunt for alcohol, burglarises 2 USVI restaurants
VI CONSORTIUM
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI — [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers on Thursday April 13, 2017 arrested a man who allegedly broke into two St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI) restaurants in the span of one week, stealing alcohol and other items from the facilities, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Friday April 14, 2017.
UPDATE: Marvin Flaherty Jr charged for alleged assault of 2 traffic cops
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who allegedly assaulted two police officers in Road Town on March 24, 2017 has been slapped with several charges.
UPDATE: Man released without charge in Ashy’s murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on March 23, 2017 that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) announced they had arrested a man as investigations continued into the murder of Virgin Islander Ashburn A. Dawson of Carrot Bay, Tortola.
Man firebombs federal offices in STT; Suspect in custody
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man firebombed federal offices in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, February 28, 2017, The Virgin Islands Consortium has learned.
2 arrested on St Thomas for unlicensed firearm possession
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers this week arrested two men on unauthorised gun possession charges, the force’s media specialist, Sakeeda Freeman announced Friday, February 17, 2017. The arrests were a result of ongoing initiatives, she said.
UPDATE: Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan also arrested
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan, a former Customs Officer, was also arrested yesterday, February 7, 2017 by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on the request of the United States Justice Department.
Parents should be in custody too – Greenland resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “This did not have to reach to this with those kids if some of those parents used to listen to other parents in the community,” was an opinion of a resident of Greenland and shared by other residents of that community as well as the wider East End Communities of Tortola.
7 juveniles charged with burglarising primary school
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have charged seven juveniles, including two females, after they admitted to illegally entering the Francis Lettsome Primary School in Greenland at least three times over the holiday weekend, and engaging in widespread property damage.
Man shot in Christiansted, St Croix; Alleged shooter arrested
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man was shot in downtown Christiansted, St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Tuesday morning, November 29, 2016 by an unknown assailant, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has made known.