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October 18th, 2016
Youth arrested in USVI for stealing three cheques from 74-year-old woman

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A 21-year-old man was arrested on Monday October 17, 2016 at about 4:21 P.M. after stealing three cheques belonging to an elderly woman, who police identified as Ms. Vasquez, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on Tuesday October 18, 2016.

October 15th, 2016
Paul Prentice murder trial continues in High Court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Paul Prentice, 21, of Duffs Bottom on the main island of Tortola, was sadly gunned down in the streets of Road Town on December 14, 2014, nearly two years ago.

October 14th, 2016
Police charge man with manslaughter in traffic fatality

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have charged Anthony Cheltenham of Long Trench with manslaughter in relation to the road accident in March of this year in the Fort Hill area that claimed the life of Trinidad native 52-year-old Phillip Emanuel Thomas.

October 14th, 2016
Robbery victim pistol-whipped, left with broken teeth in USVI

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man told police in the US Virgin Islands on Wednesday October 12, 2016 that he was robbed of his belongings and assaulted by an unknown assailant, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman made known via press release on Thursday October 13, 2016.

October 12th, 2016
Woman jailed in USVI for stabbing victim in face, neck & hands

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CHARLOTTE — Police in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Monday October 10, 2016 arrested a woman and charged her with third-degree assault for stabbing another woman multiple times about her body, V.I.P.D. Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on October 11, 2016.

October 11th, 2016
UPDATE: Phones, bank cards, $$ taken in Baughers Bay burglary- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following our first and accurate story of an aggravated burglary on a Filipino family in Baughers Bay on Saturday morning, October 8, 2016, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since disclosed that cellphones, cash and bank cards were taken by the armed perpetrators.

October 11th, 2016
Man arrested, jailed on USVI for delivering worthless cheques

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Police in the US Virgin Islands arrested a man on Monday October 10, 2016 and charged him with fraud after he allegedly delivered worthless cheques in an attempt to attain real property, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced via press release.

October 10th, 2016
Stop putting people in jail for marijuana- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one talk show host in the Virgin Islands (VI) is not too impressed with the partnership between the Social Development Department and Comprehensive Security Solutions Incorporated to develop an Electronic Monitoring Pilot Programme, which includes the use of an ankle monitoring bracelet for the enhanced supervision and monitoring of offenders.

October 8th, 2016
Man arrested in USVI for stabbing boyfriend

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man living on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands was jailed for stabbing a man that he was in a relationship with, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced Friday October 7, 2016.

October 7th, 2016
Former USVI Senator Wayne A. G. James out on $100,000 bond

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Federal Judge Ruth Miller on Wednesday October 5, 2016 issued an order releasing Wayne A. G. James, who was indicted on October 1, 2015 on two counts of wire fraud and one count of federal programme embezzlement and is facing multiple years imprisonment, to the custody of his sister Grete James Garcia, and her husband Kwame Garcia.

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