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Crime Stoppers Pays

Crime prevention is up to all of us. Please continue to speak up. Make the USVI one of the safest places in the world to live, work and raise a family. If you know something, say something.

St. Croix: On 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 lying 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 24 at 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 p.m. the night before discovered it had been broken into when he phoned police. He reported that $200 in cash and an ATM machine were stolen.

St. Thomas: On April 23 about 10 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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