Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes throughout the territory. If you know something, say something. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to identify and arrest the criminals involved in these cases.
St. Croix: Over the past several weeks, there have been a number of burglaries in Estates Barren Spot and Strawberry. These burglaries have occurred mostly between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., with perpetrators taking electronic items, jewelry, etc. Help VIPD identify these burglars by reporting any suspicious activities you observe, including license plate numbers of unfamiliar vehicles and descriptions of strangers lurking in the area. The minimum cash reward for the arrest of a burglar is $714.
St. John: On Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 2:02 p.m., police were dispatched to Merchants Commercial Bank on St. John in response to a bank robbery. Sources stated that around 2 p.m., two armed men stormed into the bank, robbed it of an undisclosed sum of money, and escaped in a Suzuki Jimmy. The minimum cash reward for the arrest of a bank robber is $900 plus 10% of any cash recovered. The maximum cash reward is $2,500.
St. Thomas: On Thursday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m., police were dispatched to the Smith Bay area in response to shots being fired. Shortly afterward, information came in that there was a gunshot victim at the hospital. The victim, Rashailey Jah, died of multiple gunshot wounds. Sources stated that they saw a slim-built male running from the scene of the shooting. The minimum cash reward for the arrest of a homicide suspect is $1,500.
Let’s continue to help make our community a safer place to live by submitting information on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Your tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators are multi-lingual. If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, illegal drugs, or weapons, you will receive a cash reward to be paid according to your instructions. Only anonymous callers to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.
