The V.I. Police Department on Wednesday arrested arrested Tasheem Monsanto, age 18 of Estate Bovoni Apartments, and charged him in connection with a robbery that took place Feb. 2.
According to police Monsanto was charged with first-degree robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, second-degree robbery, first-degree assault, grand larceny, conspiracy and unauthorized possession of ammunition.
Monsanto was identified as one of four suspects in an armed robbery that occurred on Feb. 2 in Estate Mariendahl.
Bail for Monsanto was set at $75,000. Unable to post bail, he was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advice of rights hearing.
Police urged anyone with information about the incident to call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211 or the anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-8477.