A man was robbed of his wallet by an armed gunman about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Peter’s Rest Shopping, according to the V.I. Police Department.
The 55-year-old victim told police he was approached by a man who pointed a gun at him and demanded his wallet. The victim said he threw the wallet at the suspect and then ran.
The suspect grabbed the wallet and ran behind a building in the area.
The victim said the suspect had a black shirt tied over his face and had on black pants and a black shirt. The case has been referred to detectives of the Criminal investigation Bureau.
Anyone with information on this or other robberies can call the nearest police station, dial 911 or call the anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-8477.
