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Man who stole over $60K in liquor extradited to USVI from Georgia

November 27th, 2022 | Tags:
The suspect in the grand larceny incident, Jaheel Smith, is seen deboarding an aircraft at Cyril E. King Airport on Nov. 23, 2022. Photo: VIPD
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A man who admitted to stealing boxes of liquor over several months at Plaza Extra East worth between $60,000 to $80,000 was extradited to St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, to face grand larceny charges.

According to [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Director of Communications Glen Dratte, the department's Criminal Investigation Bureau investigated the grand larceny incident involving 30-year-old Jaheel Smith.

Police were dispatched by the 911 Emergency Call Center to the supermarket at about 9:20 p.m. on October 2, 2020.

Suspect allegedly sold the stolen liquor

Upon arrival, contact was made with the manager, who reported that Smith was observed removing several boxes of alcoholic beverages from store shelves. The manager confronted Smith, who then admitted to stealing over a period of several months between $60,000 to $80,000 worth of alcoholic beverages, which he then sold to several local businesses.

Further investigation was conducted into the matter and a warrant was obtained for Smith's arrest, however, he had left the territory. Smith was later detained in Georgia by Liberty County Sheriff on November 12, 2022, according to the VIPD.

Smith signed a waiver of extradition and he was transported back to St. Croix on Wednesday.

He was charged with grand larceny and embezzlement by employee, with bail set at $35,000. Unable to post bail, he was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advisement hearing.

8 Responses to “Man who stole over $60K in liquor extradited to USVI from Georgia”

  • NezRez (27/11/2022, 17:15) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    No business owner should buy from a thief because you know how hard it is to stay above water, and you are encouraging a thief, who will steal from you too. Now this
    • @ nexrez (27/11/2022, 20:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Those business owners should be prosecuted for receiving stolen goods.
  • Oh boy. (27/11/2022, 17:32) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Eventually. You got to know when to quit. Why is he bragging about the amount he stole? Seems like he already made up his mind that the day he get caught he will take his punishment like a man...
  • 911 (27/11/2022, 18:05) Like (10) Dislike (9) Reply
    They needed to bring back drew to the bvi
  • lol (27/11/2022, 20:41) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Then he had the nerve to run off to Georgia.
  • skulklumbering (28/11/2022, 03:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
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