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WAPA’s St. Thomas Business Office Closes Early on Friday, Memorial Day

 The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will close its St. Thomas business office and payment windows at Beltjen Place…

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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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UVI Celebrates V.I. African Heritage Week and Liberation Day

The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.

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2013-05-23 20:54:22
No Record of Guns Confiscated by DPNR Cop Accused of Drug Smuggling

DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.

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2013-05-23 03:41:05
Pirates Invade St. Croix for Fun-Filled Adventure

Pirates are coming to St. Croix – the bold swashbucklers of the late 17th century whose exploits wrote a colorful chapter in the history of the Caribbean.

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2013-05-23 02:12:02
News - Police — St. Croix
Man Wounded by Gunshot in Estate Richmond

Reportedly after  a struggle with a "masked man dressed in all black," another man was wounded by at least one gunshot to his back Monday in the JFK housing community.

Read entire articleFeb 11 2013 - 11:02pm
Police Investigate Shooting in Williams Delight

Police on St. Croix are investigating a nonfatal shooting that occurred Monday in Estate Williams Delight, in which a man was injured by at least one gunshot to his upper body.

Read entire articleFeb 11 2013 - 11:00pm
Adult, Two Minors Arrested on Burglary Charges

An 18-year-old and two teenagers were arrested Wednesday after police received calls about suspicious activity in Estate Whim.

Read entire articleFeb 7 2013 - 11:52pm
Man Injured by Machete Attack

A man was injured on his face and hand Saturday in Estate Hogensborg when another man struck him several times with a machete, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

Read entire articleFeb 5 2013 - 12:36am
Man Wounded by Gunshot at Mutual Homes

Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives on St. Croix are investigating the nonfatal shooting of a man that occurred Sunday in the Mutual Homes apartments.

Read entire articleFeb 5 2013 - 12:34am
Four Arrested on Gun Possession Charges

Police arrested four men and charged them with unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

Read entire articleFeb 1 2013 - 5:37am
Man Charged in Christiansted Assault

Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives on St. Croix arrested Devon Scatliffe on Tuesday and charged him for an assault that took place over the weekend in Christiansted.

Read entire articleJan 29 2013 - 10:58pm
Minors Charged with Burglaries

Two minors were arrested Tuesday and charged with a rash of burglaries that have taken place in Enfield Green, Estate Whim and Estate Williams Delight in the last two weeks.

Read entire articleJan 29 2013 - 10:55pm
Man Injured by Gunshot at Harbor View

An 18-year-old man sitting on a bench in the Harbor View Apartments on Saturday night was wounded by gunfire, according to police reports.

Read entire articleJan 28 2013 - 8:01pm
K9 Officer Gets His Man

A burglary suspect who was reluctant to surrender to police was apprehended by Nero, a police dog, Thursday afternoon in Estate Diamond west.

Read entire articleJan 25 2013 - 11:07pm