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Man shot dead in St Thomas community centre
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Following a report from the 911 emergency call centre of gunfire in Contant Knolls at about 11:45 p.m. last night December 10, 2015, responding officers found a young man unresponsive in a nearby community centre, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced this morning.
Rommel Sofia sentenced to two years, fined $2k
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following his guilty plea to all the charges against him – that of false accounting, theft, and concealing and transferring proceeds of a criminal nature – Filipino Rommel Sofia was yesterday December 10, 2015 sentenced to two years and fined $2,000 overall.
St Croix teenager steals gun, shoots @ car & home
VI CONSORTIUM
SPRAT HALL, St Croix, USVI — A 17-year-old man was arrested on Thursday December 10, 2015 for shooting at a home and car of someone he says owes him money, using a .22 caliber rifle that he stole, VIPD Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced late Thursday.
Danny Pemberton, Shamika Evelyn on gun/ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A couple residing in Sea Cows Bay on the Virgin Islands main island of Tortola appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo at the John’s Hole Magistrate's Court today, December 10, 2015 charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
RVIPF press forward in burglary arrests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officers of the RVIPF continue to make notable strides in their efforts to identify the culprits responsible for the upsurge in burglaries with an additional three men charged.
Appeal filed! Sentencing stayed! In Oliver J. Lewis child sex case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Child sex accused Oliver J. Lewis, through his attorney at law Stephen R. Daniels, has filed an appeal which stays Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo from sentencing the 35 year old who was last week found guilty of four counts of gross indecency on a child under 14 years of age, allegedly committed between April and June 2013.
UPDATE: 3 arrested as police investigate murder of David ‘Bushman’ James
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three persons have been arrested as investigation continues into the murder of David James aka Bushman, who was gunned down at his home in Purcell Estate on the evening of December 7, 2015.
Woman pushed down stairs by man who robbed her 14kt gold chain in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — An unknown suspect, in his attempts to rob a woman of a 14K gold chain, injured the victim after pushing her down stairs leading to her home, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on Monday December 7, 2015.
‘I already did 4 months in lockdown’ – HMP inmate Wakima Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Convicted to a term of 20 years in 2013 for the crime of wounding with intent, inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut Wakima Lettsome made an appearance in the Magistrates Court on December 3, 2015 faced with a charge of assaulting a prison officer.
Police ‘catch’ fisherman with bag of money
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo on December 3, 2015 after he was caught on September 7, 2015 with what police believes to be the proceeds of a criminal activity.
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