Crime Stoppers is asking the community to help the VIPD solve the following crimes, and reminds everyone that any information, no matter how insignificant, may be just what the police need to solve these cases:
- St. Croix: Police are seeking the community’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the homicide of 20-year-old Iver James Jr. who died on Sunday, July 27 from multiple gunshot wounds near the Carambola Hotel and Resort.
- St. John: Police are asking the community’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Juan Ayala, owner of Cap’s Place in Cruz Bay, who was found dead on January 5, 2009 at his home in Estate Pastory. He had been shot multiple times.
- St. Thomas: Police are looking for any information that will lead to the arrest of the person or persons who shot Maurice Oliver on June 7, as he and his wife were leaving their place of business in the Tutu Park Mall. Oliver died on June 30 from his injuries.
- Territorially: Police are seeking information on persons who are burglarizing homes in the territory. In particular, police are urging anyone who may have information on any persons buying stolen goods for resale or for shipping off island.
Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tips are completely anonymous, and stateside operators are bilingual. Tipsters can also submit tips online at 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 or illegal drugs, 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 is pleased to report we paid our tenth reward this past week. The amount of the cash reward was $1,750. Crime Stoppers USVI is run entirely by volunteers and is financed by membership dues and sponsor contributions.
