Police

Three Treated After Nightclub Stabbing

John Baur — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:45:22 -0400

A fight broke out at the Metropolis Night Club in Subase early Sunday, and three men were taken to the hospital to be treatede for wounds, according to the VIPD.

St. Thomas Man Arrested for Gun Possession

John Baur — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:25:18 -0400

18-year-old Keshawn A. Felicien was arrested Friday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, police reported.

Two Arrested in Separate Incidents

chipliv — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:12:42 -0400

The V.I. Police Department reported arresting two men Thursday in separate incidents on St. Thomas. One charged involved a DUI related traffic accident and the other related to domestic violence.

Two Charged with Forging Checks

chipliv — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:09:55 -0400

Two St. Thomas men were arrested Thursday and charged with forgery in a 2012 case in which fraudulent checks were charged against a local restaurant, the Beni Iguana’s Sushi Bar.

Man Injured in Attempted Robbery

chipliv — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:09 -0400

A 52-year-old man attempting to get to his car was attacked and injured by two armed men about 10 p.m. Tuesday in an area of Estate Nadir called Sanchez Town.

Man Charged with Using Internet to Coerce Girls into Sexual Activity

chipliv — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:40:50 -0400

A 30-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested Tuesday and charged with using the Internet to coerce and entice three female minors to engage in sexual activity.

Miami Woman Killed in Crash near Western Cemetery

David McCracken — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:40:58 -0400

A woman visiting St. Thomas from Miami died early Sunday when the car she was driving lost control, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Nonfatal Shooting Injures Two Near Four Winds

chipliv — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:39:56 -0400

Two men were injured by gunshots Thursday evening near the Four Winds Plaza, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Victim Shoots Would-Be Robber

chipliv — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:17:48 -0400

Police said a man who gave a ride to two other men early Thursday was assaulted by one of the passengers and the driver ended up shooting the attacker with a licensed firearm.

Police Discover Indoor Marijuana Operation

John Baur — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:56:29 -0400

Responding to an activated alarm, police officers did not locate an intruder. What they did find in the St. Peter Estate apartment was more than 300 marijuana plants and a plethora of paraphernalia.

Homicides 2013

John Baur — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:06:00 -0400

A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source does not include suicides or vehicular homicides in its listing.

Police Investigate Robberies, Assault

John Baur — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:21:34 -0400

Two robberies and an assault that left a man with a gunshot injury to the hand took place over the weekend, police report.

Police Searching for Missing 'Frequent Runaway' Minor

chipliv — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:41:37 -0400

Detectives are asking for the public's support in finding 16-year-old Terrika Alexander, who left from the Girls Group Home on St. Croix on May 15 and did not return.

One of Two Suspects Returned to St. Thomas in 2009 Murder Case

David McCracken — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:51:55 -0400

Two men have been identified as suspects in a 2009 shooting death that took place in Estate Bovoni, and one was extradited Saturday from Texas to face murder charges.

Child Safe, Amber Alert Never Issued, Police Say

John Baur — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:59:21 -0400

The V.I. Polcie Department is investigating the case that led to a reported Amber Alert, an alert that in fact was never issued.

Cops Issue 'Never Mind' on Amber Alert

David McCracken — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:11:28 -0400

The child who was subject of an announced Amber Alert May 9 is actually safely on the mainland with his mother, and the case that led to the Amber Alert – which was in fact never issued – is being investigated by the V.I. Police Department.

Fugitive Wanted for Georgia Armed Robbery Nabbed at Airport

David McCracken — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:08:50 -0400

Police on St. Thomas arrested a fugitive who was detained Saturday when he arrived at the Cyril E. King International Airport, according to the V.I. Police Department.

Cops Chase Down Suspect in Hooters Robbery

David McCracken — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:02:48 -0400

Police on St. Thomas were able to nab one suspect in an armed robbery Sunday at Hooters Restaurant.

Witnesses reported that two suspects entered the front of the restaurant while two more entered through a back door. No one was injured, police said.

According to the preliminary police report, employees saw two men dressed in all black enter the restaurant at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday. Both men were brandishing firearms.

Police on St. Thomas Arrest Five on Gun Charges

David McCracken — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:48:28 -0400

Five people were arrested by police on St. Thomas in the last week in separate cases of possession of unlicensed firearm charges.

Cops Make Arrests for Robbery, Domestic Violence, Indecent Exposure

David McCracken — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:22:25 -0400

Police on St. Thomas made arrests recently in separate cases on charges including robbery, domestic violence assault and indecent exposure.