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USVI man wanted in connection with murder near gas station
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a man named Tahira Charles, 32, who police say is wanted in connection with the first degree murder that occurred on June 25, 2016 in the vicinity of First Stop Gas Station on Rumer Road in Estate Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
USVI man drives himself to hospital after being shot in thigh
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) man told police that he drove himself to the Schneider Regional Medical Center after being shot by another man in his upper left thigh, (US) Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Saturday, July 16, 2016.
USVI police arrest suspect in Lagoon double homicide
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police have detained a man suspected of being involved in the Sunday July 10, 2016 double homicide on St Croix, US Virgin Islands, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to The Consortium this afternoon, July 11, 2016.
Shooting in USVI leaves 1 dead; 16-year-old wounded
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A drive-by shooting in Clifton Hill in St Croix, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday night, July 9, 2016 left one man dead and another injured, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced late Sunday, July 10, 2016.
Police confiscate 8 guns following fight @ USVI nightclub
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police Chief Winsbut McFarlande had a clear message for violent criminals on July 5, 2016: Terrorise this island, and the [U.S.]Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) will come for you.
This is the kind of firepower on the streets of the USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department says it’s working to get guns off the streets. Have a look of at least one of the weapons officers recovered in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands between Friday June 25 and Saturday June 26, 2016 (in photo).
VI Islander Devon Freeman shot dead in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man said to be from the Virgin Islands (VI) has met his death via gun violence in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
St Croix nightclubs now being patrolled by police
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Nightclubs on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) are now being patrolled by officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department, a move that the force hopes will diminish crime — many of which occur after these establishments shut their doors.
Man shot, minor grazed near basketball court in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man was shot in his left palm and a 16-year-old minor was grazed by a bullet in his left forearm and stomach area, near the Winston Raymo Basketball Court in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands in the wee hours of Sunday morning, May 29, 2016 V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced the same day.
Another bomb threat at Home Depot in USVI turns out as hoax
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Home Depot on St Croix, US Virgin Islands received a bomb threat this morning, May 20, 2016, the second time in 7 months.