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Man pistol-whipped, stabbed & robbed of $450 in STT, USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man was beaten badly on Friday night April 22, 2016 at roughly 8:30 pm while walking in the area of Nye Gade, also known as Garden Street, in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on Saturday April 23, 2016.
'Cat-fight' lands trio of females before court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Three women found themselves on the opposite side of the law following a cat-fight among them on September 14, 2015 in Long Bush and as a result were charged with wounding and in one case threatening language.
Man attempts to smuggle marijuana into USVI via Delta
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Keenan Powell-Ryder, 20, of Gainesville, Georgia, made his initial appearance on April 20, 2016, before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after being charged in a complaint with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.
'Confidence of community' priority for new CoP Michael 'Mick' Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Commissioner of Police Michael 'Mick' Matthews said he intends to get the communities of the territory behind him for support as he settles into his new position to fight crime.
UPDATE: Shot fired during One Mart Superstore robbery
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI– The brazen robbery on One Mart Superstore in Port Purcell last evening, April 18, 2016 was reportedly carried out by four armed men, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online.
PR & DR men facing life in prison following major drug bust in STT, USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Alexandro Gerandino Aracena, 39, of the Dominican Republic, and Ricardo Cardona, 35, of Puerto Rico, guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and various firearms possession charges, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced Friday April 15, 2016.
Jazz Freeman tried to evade cops on motor scooter - court told
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 22 year old young man from Horse Path, Tortola, Jazz Freeman was yesterday April 15, 2016, released on bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Tamia N. Richards after he was caught by police allegedly with a small quantity of cannabis with a street value of less than $50.
'Bomb threat' on VI & USVI may not be credible- VITEMA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The (US) Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) believes the alleged plot to blow up the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, Virgin Islands as well as airports in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) may not be credible and its ports continue to operate at the normal level of security with no changes in scheduled flights into and out of the territory.
UPDATE: Security ‘strengthened’ across territory due to alleged ‘terror threat’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although not specifying in what way, the National Security Council (NSC) has announced that it has decided to “strengthen” security across the territory in light of the possible threat to security in the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: One charged in cash find @ Nanny Cay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s reports that a quantity of cash was uncovered in the Nanny Cay area on April 10, 2016.
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