Crime of the Week
If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit a Web Tip . You never have to give your name or appear in court. Crime Stoppers USVI will pay a cash reward of up to $2500 and you can remain anonymous. Unclaimed rewards expire six months after award date.
Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 24
June 24, 2015
Crime prevention is up to all of us. Please continue to speak up so the USVI becomes one of the safest places in the world to live, work, and raise a family. If you know something, say something. Make sure no crime goes unsolved. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve the following cold cases.
St. Croix: Police need help with this cold case. On Friday, April 9, 1999, 24-year-old Juan “Juanito” Cruz was playing pool at the Milagrosa Bar in downtown Christiansted around 11:00 p.m. and was struck in the face by a pool cue. Cruz went into a coma and died the next afternoon. If you have any information on who struck him, please let us know.
St. John: On Monday, January 5, 2009 Juan Ayala, owner of Cap’s Place in Cruz Bay, was found dead at his home in Estate Pastory. He had been shot multiple times. If you have any information on this cold case, please call us.
St. Thomas: On June 19 at approximately 6:00 a.m., patrol units were called to Savan Grocery because of an attempted robbery and shooting. The victim stated that two black males wearing masks entered the store and demanded money. He refused to give them money, so one of the males shot him two times. The victim was transported to RLSH where he was rushed into surgery.
Let’s continue to help make our community a safer place to live by submitting information on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org, or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). All three of these methods will keep you anonymous. If your tip leads to an arrest, or the recovery of stolen property, you will receive a cash reward to be paid according to your instructions. Please note: our technology makes it impossible for anyone, including us, to find out who submitted a tip. To learn how we do this, visit our website and click on How It Works.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 23
June 17, 2015
Crime Stoppers empowers you to make your neighborhoods safer by reporting information while remaining totally anonymous. We understand that some people are still skeptical as to how we keep you anonymous. To learn how we do this, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click on How It Works. If you know something, say something, as law enforcement needs to know what you know. Crime prevention is up to all of us.
St. Croix: Police need your help solving this cold case. On Sunday, March 23rd, 2003, 25-year-oldYasser Ishmeel, co-owner of the Liquor and More Store in Barren Spot, was shot in the chest and killed by two masked gunmen who were apparently attempting to rob him as he was leaving his store.
St. Thomas: Thursday, January 13th, 2011 29-year-old Rashaile Ja of Smith Bay was shot to death. According to the police report, officers responded at about 11:00 a.m. to a call of shots fired in Smith Bay. Arriving minutes later, they were told that a victim was being transported by a private vehicle to RLS Medical Center where he later died of his injuries.
St. John: On May 29th at approximately 11:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Kongens Gade in Cruz Bay. Upon arrival, officers observed a black male slumped over in a patio chair. Upon further inspection, police discovered that Kenson Jolly, known as “Jolly” from Pastory, had been shot several times. If you know anything about this homicide, please call the St. John Criminal Investigations Unit at 693-8880 or Crime Stoppers.
Please continue to speak up so the USVI becomes one of the safest places in the world to live, work, and raise a family. If you know something, say something. Make sure no crime goes unsolved. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these and other cases. Let’s continue to submit information on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org, or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 22
June 10, 2015
Crime Stoppers USVI is a partnership with you, the community, the media, and all of the law enforcement agencies throughout the Territory. If you know something, say something to help solve a crime.
St. Croix: On November 09, 2002 the body of 17-year-old Stephanie Parris of Castle Burke was found on the ground a few feet from a black Nissan Altima in that area. A second body,that of 19-year-old Dale Roberson of Morningstar, was found shot to death inside that same heavily-tinted Altima.
St. John: On Wednesday, May 20th at about 9:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to Stein Works in the Estate Carolina area. The owner stated that the store was locked and secured on May 19th at about 4:00 p.m. When reopened on May 20th at 9:00 a.m., the owner discovered that the store had been burglarized. Stolen were several pieces of rare jewelry, many of which contain both silver and gold along with gold scraps. Investigation revealed that entry was gained by breaking the glass of the southern window. The value of the jewelry is over $10,000. If you know anything about this burglary, please call us.
St. Thomas: On April 25th at about 10:15 a.m. while opening the Famous Delight business (former St. Thomas Dairies), a man was approached by an armed perpetrator who was wearing all black and a black mask, and was forced to get down on the floor. According to the victim, another male, also wearing all black with a black mask, assisted as the look-out. Over $85 was stolen, and the victim had to be treated for injuries. The suspects fled on foot to the area of Lovenlund Apartments.
To help law enforcement solve these or other crimes you can submit a tip via the internet. Please go to www.crimestoppersusvi.org and click on Submit a Tip. You will be given an identifying code and will remain anonymous. There is technology in place that prevents us from seeing your email address. You can also call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text your tip to CRIMES (274637), then type USVI in the body plus your message.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 21
June 03, 2015
Crime Stoppers thanks you for making a difference in the US Virgin Islands. Let’s make sure that no crime goes unsolved. To do that, everyone needs to speak up. If you know something about any of these murders, say something. Even the smallest bit of information might be what law enforcements needs to solve these cases.
St. Croix: On Sunday, March 31, 2002 shortly before 2:00 a.m., 39-year-old Delroy Henry was shot to death near the intersection of Hill and Market Streets in downtown Christiansted. Mr. Henry had been shot multiple times. Police is asking for your help because they still have no suspects nor any motive for the killing.
St. John: On May 29 at approximately 11:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Kongens Gade in Cruz Bay. Upon arrival, officers observed a black male slumped over in a patio chair. Upon further inspection, police discovered that Kenson Jolly, known as “Jolly” from Pastory, had been shot several times. If you know anything about this homicide, please call the St. John Criminal Investigations Unit at 693-8880 or Crime Stoppers.
St. Thomas: On Sunday, February 1st at about 9:05 p. m., police resp
onded to Hospital Ground regarding reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive male in the area of Lionel Robert Stadium. He had been shot several times. Identified as Lakeel Wade, he later died at the hospital from the gunshot wounds. Police are seeking assistance in solving this case.
Speak up. Be part of the solution. Continue to help make our islands a safer place to live and visit by telling us what you know about these, or any other crimes. There are several ways to do so.
Visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click Submit a Tip, or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Or you can text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). All three of these methods will keep you anonymous. 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.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 20
May 27, 2015
Crime prevention is up to all of us. Please continue to speak up so the USVI becomes one of the safest places in the world to live, work, and raise a family. If you know something, say something. Make sure no crime goes unsolved. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve the following cases.
St. Thomas: On February 11th at approximately 6:40 a.m., officers were notified that a black male was laying inside a vehicle in the area of Building 10, Tutu High Rise. Upon arrival officers discovered that 20-year-old Leroy Rawlins of St. Kitts had been shot to death. Anyone with information about this homicide can call the police, or if you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers.
St. John: On May 13th at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to Love City Mini Mart regarding a burglary that occurred at 10A-14 Estate Carolina. The victims informed the officers that a friend had found documents and a briefcase in the roadway near Shipwreck Landing along with a safe. This friend returned them, prompting them to check their home. Upon checking the home, it was found that one of the apartments had been broken into and their safe had been stolen. A taxi medallion, check books, a small metal box, and other valuable items were stolen from within the safe, which was recovered from the roadside.
St. Croix: Police still need your help with this older case. On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at approximately 2:45p.m., 32-year-old Leander Alexander Smith Jr. was gunned down by three heavily armed masked men in a “gangland” style hit in front of the Charles Harwood Medical Complex. He died of multiple gunshot wounds despite having been wearing a bullet-proof vest.
Let’s continue to help make our community a safer place to live by submitting information on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org , or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). As always, you will remain anonymous. If your information leads to an arrest, you will receive a cash reward.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 19
May 20, 2015
Crime Stoppers empowers you to make your neighborhood safer by reporting information while remaining totally anonymous. You may be skeptical as to how we keep you anonymous. To learn how we do this, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click on How It Works.
St. Croix: The Criminal Investigation Bureau and Major Crime detectives are still investigating a burned human body that was found inside an SUV in the Ha’Penny beach on Saturday, November 1st, 2014. Evidence collected at the scene is helping the detectives to identify the body in this active investigation. If you know anything about this, please let us know.
St. John: On April 13th at about 5:15 p.m. officers were dispatched to Pine Peace regarding shots being fired. The victim stated that while walking in the area, he heard gun fire and ran to a nearby store. It was not until after he came out of the store, did he realize that he had been shot nor did he see who shot him. He was treated for a single shot in the upper right thigh, then transported to Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas for further medical treatment.
St. Thomas: On January 31st at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a possible shooting in the area of Coki Point Beach in Smith Bay. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of a black male laying in the area between Calley’s Place and Dushi by the Sea. Mr. Anthony Charles had been shot to death.
If you know something, say something, as law enforcement needs to know what you know. Be part of the solution. Tell us what you know about these or any other crimes. Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org, or text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Your tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators speak several languages. If your tip leads to an arrest, or the recovery of illegal weapons, drugs, or stolen property, you will receive a cash reward. If you have a crime that you would like for us to feature, please email us at crimestoppersvi@gmail.com.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 18
May 13, 2015
Crime Stoppers USVI is a partnership with you, the community, the media, and all of the law enforcement agencies throughout the Territory. If you know something, say something as the cost of all crime is ultimately paid for by the law-abiding citizens of the community via higher prices and higher taxes.
St. Croix: Police still need your assistance with this case. On January 18th, 2011, 16-year-old Jamal Richardson ran away from home. Six days later, on the 24th, he was found bludgeoned to death in a church under construction located in Estate Two Brothers in Frederiksted. If you know anything about this heinous murder, please let us know.
St. Thomas: On May 4 th at approximately 9:40 p.m. police responded to shots fired in the roadway by Holy Family Church and Choice Supermarket in Anna’s Retreat. Upon arrival officers discovered an unresponsive male who was later identified as 22-year-old Tishawn Vanholten. Mr. Vanholten died at the scene from gunshot wounds.
Also on St. Thomas, on May 4th at approximately 9:30 a.m. police responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Burger Max on Veterans Drive. Upon arrival officers observed an unresponsive black male lying in the passenger seat of a grey Ford Escape. The male, later identified as 34-year-old Shane Heyliger, had been shot to death.
Help bring closure to the families of these murder victims by telling us what you may know. If you want to submit a tip and have access to the internet, please log on to our website at www.crimestoppersusvi.org and click on Submit a Tip. You will be given an identifying code and will remain anonymous. The technology in place prevents us from seeing your email address. You can also text us your tip to CRIMES (274637), then type USVI in the body plus your message. We will not be able to see your phone number, only your message. ? You can also call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 17
May 06, 2015
Let’s help make the USVI the safest places in the world to live, work, and raise a family. Let’s make sure that no crime goes unsolved. To do that, everyone needs to speak up. If you know something, say something.
St. John: On April 14th at about 4:30 p. m. officers were dispatched to 10-29-3 Estate Carolina regarding a burglary. According to the victim, a husband and wife arrived home at about 4:15 to find damage to the bedroom window. Upon leaving the area for their safety, they observed a male running away through the bushes carrying a white bundle. In that bundle was the following items that were stolen: a Mac laptop, an Air iPad, and a grey iPad case.
St. Thomas: On April 29th a man reported that while dancing with a female at the Blitz nightclub, he felt someone tap him on his back. Upon turning around, he observed a black male with a pocket knife in his hand pointed towards him. The victim stated that after the male swung the knife cutting his shirt, he punched him. After the male swung the knife again, he was stabbed in the leg while the male stated, "I got you," and ran from the area. The victim was treated for a stab wound to his left leg and a scratch to his stomach. If you have information, please let us know.
St. Croix: Police are investigating a first degree robbery that occurred at the Estate Mountain Top Gas Station at about 10:15 on June 4, 2014. The suspects robbed three people and one was struck on his head with a gun.
Tell us what you know about these or any other crimes, at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Or text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). If your information leads to an arrest or the recovery of illegal weapons, property or drugs, you will receive a cash reward paid according to your instructions. Our maximum reward is $2500, and you will remain anonymous.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 16
April 29, 2015
St. Croix: On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a call in Estate Mon Bijou of shots being fired. Upon arrival they discovered a male, identified as 27-year-old Jesus Browne, laying on the ground between two parked vehicles. He had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead later that evening at the hospital.
St. John: On April 24th at approximately 6:40 a.m. officers were dispatched to Calabash Boom Mini Mart in Coral Bay regarding a burglary. Upon arrival, the owner stated that he locked and secured the business at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Thursday night and returned to the store to discover it had been broken into at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Friday morning. Two hundred dollars in cash and an ATM machine were stolen.
St. Thomas: On Thursday, April 23rd at about 10:00 p m. detectives were called to the hospital because there was a victim who had been shot in the shoulder. The shooting occurred in the area of Contant Knolls. If you know anything about this shooting, please call us.
Let’s continue to help make our community a safer place to live by submitting information on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org , or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Your tips are completely anonymous. 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 reward for the arrest of a homicide suspect is $1,500.00. For an assault suspect, $900.00. We have recently approved several rewards. Please contact us however you submitted your tip to find out if one of the rewards is yours.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 15
April 22, 2015
Crime prevention is up to all of us. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve the following cases.
St. Croix: On Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 28 - year-old Kenya Lawrence and her 7 - year-old son, Devontae Charles, were brutally gunned down in their Estate Glynn home. At about 2:00 p.m. emergency dispatchers received a call reporting shots fired in the residential area on the northern side of Estate Glynn. Within 10 minutes a subsequent call reported that two injured individuals had been found in the home. According to the report, Lawrence and Devontae were in the home along with her two - year-old twins. The toddlers were not physically harmed in the incident.
St. John: On April 13th at about 5:15 pm officers were dispatched to Pine Peace regarding shots being fired. Officers were informed that there was the shooting victim at Myrah Keating Clinic. The officers found that the victim had a single gunshot wound to his upper right thigh. The victim stated that while walking in the area, he heard gun fire and ran to a nearby store. It was not until after he exited the store, did he realize that he had been shot. The victim did not see who did the shooting and was subsequently transported to Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas for further medical treatment.
St. Thomas: On April 11th officers were dispatched to Estate Thomas regarding a robbery. The victim stated that at approximately 11:45 am while sitting on the porch, an unknown male entered the victim’s porch, pointed a gun, and then snatched the victim`s gold chain from the neck and removed a gold watch from the wrist. The suspect then left the porch and walked down the road heading south. The victim stated that the suspect was wearing a red cloth around his face. The victim was unable to identify him.
These crimes could easily have happened to you. Please continue to work for the good of all. Tell us what you know about these, or any other crimes, at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 14
April 15, 2015
Crime Stoppers empowers you to make your neighborhoods safer by reporting information while remaining totally anonymous. To learn how we how we keep you anonymous, please visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.organd click on How It Works. If you know something, say something, as law enforcement needs to know what you know.
St. Croix: Police are still searching for the people involved in several hit and run cases. On January 25, 2014 on North Side Road near the Golden Rock Shopping Center, 79-year-old Theodore Phillip was crossing the street when he was struck and killed by two vehicles. One vehicle was pulling a trailer and the other vehicle was possibly a Lexus SUV. On the same date, 54-year-old Sucorro Parrilla was walking on the Constitution Hill road when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. On August 18, 2013, 59-year-old Nadine Hector was struck and killed by a vehicle when she was walking near the doctor’s offices on the Miracle Mile on North Side Road.
St. Thomas: On April 9th, Mrs. Nataya A. Melchior-Munoz reported that sometime around 7:45 p.m., while she was in the area of Dober School with some friends and speaking on her phone, she observed a black male walking towards her. As she was about to put her phone into her bag, he came up to her and pulled her 14 karat gold Omega chain and gold pendant off her neck. He then took off running towards the vicinity of Savan. If you were in the area and saw something, please let us know.
St. John: On November 18, 2014 at approximately 9:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Hansen Bay about a report that a man was discovered lifeless inside the residence. The victim has been identified as Edward Hutton Netherland. Anyone having information about this homicide can call the Major Crime Unit(340) 714-5617, Crime Stoppers, or 911.
Please continue to work for the good of all. Tell what you know about these, or any other crimes, at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 13
April 08, 2015
Crime Stoppers asks you to continue to make the USVI one of the safest places to live, work, and raise a family. Let’s make sure that no crime goes unsolved. If you know something, say something.
St. Croix: On April 1st detectives were summoned to Estate Anna’s Hope by veterinarians with the Department of Agriculture regarding a badly beaten horse in the vicinity of the Youth Rehabilitation Center. The horse had been secured on the evening of March 31st at 5:00 p.m. near the YRC, and when the owners went to check on the mare at 7:00 p.m., she was found lying on the ground and bleeding from the head. The suffering animal was discovered to have several deep lacerations in the neck area, nose, face and head and eventually had to be euthanized due to her severe injuries. If you know anything about this atrocity, please tell us.
St. Thomas: On April 1st police from the Richard N. Callwood Command responded to the Bergs Home area regarding shots being fired. Officers found an overturned vehicle near Building 13. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle’s operator was found in the vicinity of Hospital Ground. The operator of the vehicle was transported to R. L. Schneider Hospital via ambulance where he was treated for injuries sustained. Investigation revealed that the victim’s vehicle was struck multiple times by gunshots.
St. John: On March 23rd at about 3:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to Racetrack Gas Station in Enighed where they met the store’s manager concerning a burglary. The manager stated that he received a call from the owner indicating that the business` alarm was tripped prompting him to investigate. He found the side cashier`s window smashed in although he left the store locked and secured at about 11:00 p.m. Upon initial investigation, the manager stated that he did not observe anything missing, but would make a more thorough inspection.
Speak up. Be part of the solution. Tell us what you know about these, or any other crimes, at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). We are pleased to announce that our phone line is now working properly.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 12
April 01, 2015
Crime Stoppers ask you to continue to help law enforcement make the Virgin Islands a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. If you know something, say something as the cost of all crime is ultimately paid for by the law-abiding citizens of the community via higher prices and higher taxes.
St. Croix: J’Wa “Bala” Charlery is wanted for homicide in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Charlery is charged with the shooting death of woman in a Richmond hotel room in November of 2014. J`wa Charlery is a 20-year-old black male, six feet tall, weighs 160 pounds and is believed to be on St. Croix at this time. Mr. Charlery has made statements that he is not going back to jail alive. Recent ?intel suggests that he was armed in St. Croix recently and may have been involved in a shooting near Concordia.
St. Thomas: On March 25 at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers observed a vehicle that was reported stolen from Cyril King Airport earlier in the day. While attempting to stop the vehicle in the area of Barbel Plaza, the occupants of the stolen car fired shots at the officers and struck the police unit. Other officers attempted to intercept the vehicle while traveling up Mafolie Road and again the occupants fired at another police unit. The suspects abandoned the vehicle in the area of Agnes Fancy and fled. No one was injured. The stolen vehicle is a gray Jeep Patriot with tag # TEL-705.
St. John: On Monday, February 23 at 8:30 a.m. an individual reported that the business, De Coal Pot, had been burglarized. An officer traveled with the individual to the business and observed two window louvers on the northern side window had been removed. The business had been locked and secured on Sunday, February 22 around 9:30 p.m. and returned to on Monday, February 23 at about 7:00 a.m. One hundred dollars in cash was stolen.
These crimes could easily have happened to you. Please continue to work for the good of all. Tell what you know about these, or 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).
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 11
March 25, 2015
Law enforcement needs your help solving the following crimes. If you know something, say something.
St. Croix: Police are still seeking at least two men who were involved in the robbery of the Bank of St. Croix in Gallows Bay on September 2, 2014. Witnesses said two armed, masked males got out of a grey Chevy Equinox parked in front of the bank. Inside, they brandished handguns and demanded money. After the robbery the suspects left the area traveling east. Police found the vehicle in a parking lot behind a nearby building moments later. One suspect is over 6’ tall and was wearing a camouflage jacket with a hood and camouflage pants. The second suspect, around 5’6”, was wearing khaki pants, a black hoodie, and multi-colored sneakers. They both appeared to have dreadlocks.
St. Thomas: On January 31st at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a possible shooting in the area of Coki Point Beach. Officers discovered the body of a black male lying in the area between Calley’s Place and Dushi by the Sea. Mr. Anthony Charles had been shot to death. If you have any information about this murder, please tell us.
St. John: On March 16th officers were dispatched to the St. John School of the Arts in Cruz Bay because of a burglary. A complainant reported that the school was secured around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14th. Although the complainant returned to the building on Saturday around 9:15 a.m., it was not discovered until officers were present and taking the report that approximately $140 was stolen. A northern window appeared to have been broken and is believed to have been the entrance and exit of the suspect or suspects.
You can anonymously report these or any other crimes by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by logging on to www.crimestoppersusvi.org and clicking “Submit a Tip”. If your information leads to an arrest, or the recovery of stolen property, illegal drugs or weapons, you will receive a cash reward. We pay 10% of the value of the property recovered, up to $2500 in cash.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 10
March 18, 2015
Crime Stoppers asks your help to make the Virgin Islands a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. If you know something, say something.
St. Thomas: On September 24, 2013 at approximately 6:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to Hospital Ground near Tickle Nickle Bar regarding shots fired. Officers discovered an unresponsive black male lying face up on the roadway and bleeding from the upper torso. EMTs informed the officers that the male, identified as 27-year-old Avery Martin of Contant Towers, had succumbed to his injuries.
St. John: On March 5th at approximately 10:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to Westin Resort regarding an assault. Upon arrival, a man stated that he had been assaulted by an unknown black male in the Fish Bay area. The victim stated that while attempting to park his vehicle to go to the beach, a male mumbled something indistinguishable and then hurled two rocks through his opened car window, with one striking him in the face. He then quickly drove to the Westin Resort and sought help.
St. Croix: On March 12th in the early afternoon, Vernon James Jr. of Estate Richmond was shot once. His lifeless body was found on a residential block between the David H. Jackson Terrace and the abandoned Ralph de Chabert community. Police SWAT team was unsuccessful in canvassing the area, including the abandoned apartments for the suspect or suspects.
Tell us what you know about these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “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. Please note that our 800 tip line is still experiencing technical problems that we are working on. If you call the number, your call will be routed to Crime Stoppers USA, then to us so you will experience a slight delay. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work on a solution. As always, all three methods of contacting us are set up so that you will remain anonymous.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 9
March 11, 2015
As members of communities in the Virgin Islands, you and Crime Stoppers are a crime-fighting team helping law enforcement control crime. If you know something, say something.
St. Thomas: On Sunday, March 1st at about 9:10 a.m., police responded to a shooting in the Anna`s Retreat area. Officers found a male with multiple gunshot wounds, who later succumbed to his injuries at the Roy L. Schneider Regional Medical Center.
St. John: On February 27th about 1:30 p.m., a woman reported at Leander Jurgen Command that at about 11:00 a.m. her wallet was stolen from her vehicle. She stated that she parked her vehicle in the Kilroy`s Dry Cleaning lot while she picked up her clothing. It was not until she arrived home that she realized her wallet was missing from her purse. Missing from the wallet were a Georgia driver`s license, credit cards, a health insurance card, and about $200 in cash.
St. Croix: Major Crime detectives continue to investigate the death of a man whose body was found by concerned citizens in shallow waters just south of Rainbow Beach at about 10:30 a.m. on May 12, 2014. The victim, 29-year-old Curdillius Monchery, had a deep laceration to the back of his neck. His family reported him as missing about 9:30 a.m. on May 12th and last saw him the day before at about 7:00 p.m.
To tell what you know about any crimes go to www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 8
March 04, 2015
Crime Stoppers asks that you to continue to help make the Virgin Islands a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. If you know something, say something, as law enforcement cannot control crime without your help. The smallest bit of information may help solve these cases. Step up and be part of the solution.
St. John: On November 18, 2014 about 9:15 a.m., police responded to a call about a man who was found motionless in his home in the area of Hansen Bay. If you have any information concerning the death of Edward Hutton Netherland, please let us know.
St. Thomas: On February 11th about 6:40 a.m., police were dispatched to Building 10 in Tutu High Rise because a man had been shot and was lying in a vehicle. Upon arrival officers found 21-year-old Leroy Rawlins of St. Kitts dead from gunshot wounds. If you have any information about this murder, please say something.
St. Croix: On Sunday, February 15th 911 received a call of shots fired in the Concordia area of Frederiksted. Officers responded and made a check of the area but did not find anything unusual. The next day at about 7:45 a.m. 911 received a call indicating that there was a body in the back of Apt. 61 of Section 3 of Concordia Villas Frederiksted. Officers responded and found a male with multiple gunshot wounds. Tahjil Harrigan of Building 18, Apartment 227, Harbor View Apartments died from his injuries.
Detectives with the Major Crimes Division are investigating the matter and are urging anyone with information concerning this homicide to phone the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 712-6075, 911, or if you want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers.
If you have any information on who is bringing illegal weapons into the Territory, please let us know. You can reach us by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477); by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637); or by visiting www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org. If your tip leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property or illegal drugs or weapons, you will receive a cash reward up to $2500.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 7
February 25, 2015
St. John: On November 11th, 2014 about 3:40 p.m., a man and his wife reported at Leander Jurgen Command that several items were missing from their home. They explained that there was a cut screen on one of the windows and they believed this to be the point of entry. Silverware, a large mirror, an ocean painting of sentimental value, jewelry, linens and towels were stolen .
St. Thomas: On Sunday, February 1st at 9:45 p.m. police officers responded to the Hospital Ground area regarding a disturbance. Officers found a black male unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. The male was identified as 21 - year - old Lakeel Wade. Anyone having information about crimes on St. Thomas can contact the Major Crime Office at 714-9823 ext. 5617; 714-9833 ext. 5618; 714-9843 ext. 5619; 911; or Crime Stoppers.
St. Croix: On Sunday February 15th 911 received a call of shots fired in the Concordia area of Frederiksted. Officers responded and made a check of the area but did not find anything unusual. The next day at about 7:45 a.m. 911 received a call indicating that there was a body in the back of Apt. 61 of Section 3 of Concordia Villas Frederiksted. Officers responded and found a male with multiple gunshot wounds. Tahjil Harrigan of Building 18 , Apartment 227, Harbor View Apartments died from his injuries .
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, please let us know. You can either call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your tip through our website at www.crimestoppersusvi.org.
Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 6
February 18, 2015
Crime Stoppers USVI directs this two-part public service announcement to students, parents, school administrators, and the community to help promote safer school environments. Crime Stoppers USVI wishes to show that a proactive, not reactive, approach to a safer school environment is more cost-effective, financially and emotionally.
Because crime can leave a profound mark on our youth, school safety has become an emotional issue. Following the design and success of community programs, the first student Crime Stoppers USA program was started in a Boulder, Colorado high school in 1983. Now, over 2,000 programs exist in middle and high schools, community colleges, and colleges throughout the nation.
Schools with a Crime Stoppers component on their campuses have experienced several benefits. Often utilized within the curriculum to teach character development, established campus-based programs have promoted school spirit and pride, and a positive campus image to students. Indirectly, schools experienced a reduced risk of lawsuits and put a check on insurance costs. In addition to being a way students safely reported school crimes anonymously without fear of retaliation, school-based programs have encouraged the development of responsibility. Students participated in a valuable extracurricular activity, while they benefited from a reduction in incidents on campus and enjoyed an increased sense of security.
A variety of crimes are known to have been committed on a school campus, such as vandalism, theft, graffiti, bomb threats, excessive bullying, arson, and presentation of drugs and weapons. Depending on the severity of the crime, rewards for tips ranged from $100-$200 for drugs or weapons on campus, or passes to school activities, movies, free school items, and various gift certificates for lesser crimes and for younger students.
Some may complain that paying rewards could promote students to become “snitches” or invent crimes as revenge against other students. That might be true initially; however, crimes are carefully investigated before any rewards are paid.
All things considered, we would rather have an anonymous good student-citizen to safely report crime-solving or crime-preventing information than have a grieving school and community following a violent tragedy on campus that could have been prevented had there been a Crime Stoppers program in place. For more information on starting a Crime Stoppers program in your school, contact us at: crimestoppersvi@gmail.com.
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Crime Stoppers USVI Needs Your Help-Year 7, Week 5
February 11, 2015
Crime Stoppers USVI is a partnership with you, the community, the media, and all of the law enforcement agencies throughout the Territory. This week the US Marshals Service has asked us to feature the following story in an effort to find a fugitive believed to be on St. Croix. If you know something, say something.
J`wa Charlery, a 19-year-old black male who goes by the street name “Balla”, is wanted on first degree murder charges stemming from an incident in the state of Virginia on November 2, 2014. Mr. Charlery allegedly shot a young female at a hotel in Richmond, and is believed to be in St. Croix at this time. Mr. Charlery is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds. You can find a picture of J’wa Charlery on our website at www.crimestoppersusvi.org. If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts, please let us know. Remember that it is a crime to harbor a fugitive. If your information leads to his capture, you will receive a cash reward and will remain anonymous.
Crime Stoppers would like to take this opportunity to make a public announcement. Our 1-800-222-TIPS phone line has been experiencing some technical difficulties due to a stateside carrier that is used. If you call that number, your call will be routed to Crime Stoppers USA. While you can still leave a tip with them, there is a slight delay before the call is answered. We apologize for this inconvenience; we are working diligently to restore the line. If you want to submit a tip and have access to the internet, please log on to our website at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click on Submit a Tip. You will be given an identifying code and will remain anonymous.
There is technology in place that prevents us from seeing your email address. You can also text us your tip to CRIMES (274637), then type USVI in the body plus your message. We will not be able to see your phone number, only your message.
Thank you for your years of support, and for your patience as we work with the transitioning of the new administration.
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