In the wake of drive-by shooting murders on St. Thomas in the last week, the V.I. Police Department has set up additional telephone lines for residents to report criminal activity.
Callers can report crimes anonymously by calling the department at 777-8711, the Investigation Bureau at 774-2196 or the Safe Street Task Force/FBI at 776-9440. For general emergencies individuals should call 911.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education will hold a Pre-Carnival Violence Prevention Conference on April 18 at the St. Thomas/St. John Curriculum Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call Dr. Blanche Oliver Bello or Mrs. Daisy LaFond at 775-2250, extensions 222 and 226 respectively.
