Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.
St. Croix: On Jan. 3 at about 1:30 a.m., near the Department of Human Services office on King Street in Frederiksted, Akeem Lee, a 20-year old male, was shot and killed. If you have any information about this senseless murder, please call us. The minimum reward for the arrest of the killer(s) is $1,250.
St. John: On Jan. 4 at about 8:20 p.m., a burglar entered the second floor of a villa in Catherineberg. The burglar, described as a black male aged 18 to 25, 5’9” to 6’0”, and wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, took a black patent leather Dooney & Bourke handbag valued at $500, a silver Motorola Razr phone, $1,000 in cash, two credit cards, a driver’s license, and a passport. Please help police identify and arrest this burglar. The minimum reward for an arrest is $710 plus 10% of the value of the property recovered.
St. Thomas: Police are requesting your assistance in solving a rash of home burglaries in the Fortuna and Estate Thomas area. Stolen items include jewelry, money, and electronics. Please help us catch this burglar. The minimum reward for an arrest is $710 plus 10% of the value of the property recovered.
Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators are bilingual. Tipsters can also submit tips online at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). If a tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, illegal drugs, or weapons, the tipster receives a cash reward to be paid according to their instructions. Only anonymous callers to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.
Crime Stoppers USVI is now one year old. Members and their guests are invited to attend one of our three receptions on Jan. 16, 19, and 20. New members are welcome to join. For details, please visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org
