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Crime Stoppers: Help Stop Crime

If you know something, say something as law enforcement needs to know what you know. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what is needed to identify and arrest the criminals involved in the following crimes.

St. Croix: On Feb. 16 at 3:15 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired in the David Hamilton Jackson Terrace housing community. Upon arrival they found a man lying unresponsive on the ground. The victim, a 23-year old male resident of the Bassin Triangle area, died as a result of several gunshot wounds. The shooter was described as a masked Hispanic male. Tell us what you know about this homicide. The minimum reward for the arrest of a murder suspect is $1,500.

St. John: On Jan. 1 at 1 a.m. at The Sports Bar located in the Lumber Yard, a man was standing near the restroom when another man exited the restroom and passed close to him. He felt a sharp object move against and across his body; when he checked himself, he discovered he had been cut in the upper left side of his body. Tell us what you know about this incident. The minimum reward for the arrest of the man with the knife is $900.

St. Thomas: On Jan. 29 at 2 p.m., a man discovered that someone had stolen his Ralph Lauren 18-carat gold Rose Stirrup Swiss watch, valued at $17,000, from his home in the area of Bakkeroe. Help police locate the watch and the person who stole it. The minimum cash reward for the arrest of a burglar is $714 plus 10 percent of the retail value of property recovered. Crime Stoppers’ maximum reward is $2,500

Your tips are making a difference. Continue to help make our islands a safer place to live and visit by telling Crime Stoppers what you know about these or any 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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