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Homicides 2013

A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2013, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…

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On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.

 
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Complex Students’ Reef Mural Installed at Sunny Isle

A student-created mural highlighting the impact of human activity on coral reef life was installed Friday at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

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2013-05-21 23:15:50
Beach to Beach Power Swim Set for Sunday

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.

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2013-05-21 22:51:07
Undercurrents: Consumers Get a Little Help from DLCA

The "Consumer Affairs" part of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs acts as a sort of Better Business Bureau, receiving, tracking, and often resolving complaints against island businesses.

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2013-05-20 19:59:44
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Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help

Law Enforcement needs your help to solve the following crimes. If you know something, say something, as even the smallest bit of information may be just what is needed to solve these cases.

St. Croix: Just before midnight on June 24, a dark-colored vehicle drove up to the Domino Club in Frederiksted. Four armed males wearing dark clothing and with cloths covering their faces jumped out and ran into the bar. The robbers demanded that no one move while they proceeded to rob the club and its patrons. After robbing the club and shooting one victim, the suspects carjacked a vehicle and fled.

St. John: On the morning of June 13 the director of the Public Works discovered the No. 6 Susannaberg warehouse was burglarized again. The burglar(s) gained entry through one of the windows and stole four wrecker tires.

St. Thomas: After midnight on May 17, a man in the area of Bethlehem House Hospital Ground was heading towards his safari taxi when he was held up by two masked men armed with a silver handgun. The robbers stole his licensed firearm, a black iPhone, a dark gray Xcover cell phone, $120 in cash and a black iPad. The robbers then fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.

Please 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).

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