Crime prevention is up to all of us. We will not see a significant reduction in crime until everyone comes forward with what they know. Crime Stoppers allows you to do that anonymously, with no fear of retaliation and without having to testify in a court of law. If you know something, say something.
St. Croix: On Jan. 6 about 8:45 p.m., officers responded to a call about a gunshot victim in Mutual Homes. The victim said he was removing items from his car after arriving home with his girlfriend and children when he heard a car drive up. Several shots were fired at him, he said, and he sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was unable to describe the suspects. Help detectives identify the shooters.
St. John: On Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m., a woman returned to her home in Estate Enighed and discovered her Chase ATM card and $1,000 cash had been stolen from her bedroom. Help police identify the thief(s) by telling Crime Stoppers what you may know.
St. Thomas: On Jan. 28 at about midnight, a man returned to his home in the area of Anna’s Retreat. He was shot several times at his front door. The shooters then stole his large gold chain with a gold lion head pendant and a large gold bracelet. Two individual have been arrested but detectives believe more may be involved.
Be part of the solution. Continue to help make our islands a safer place to live and visit by telling Crime Stoppers what you know about these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
You can also text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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. The minimum cash reward for the arrest of a burglar is $714 plus 10 percent of the retail value of property recovered. For the arrest of a suspect involved in a shooting it is $900. Crime Stoppers’ maximum reward is $2,500.
