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Man With Pellet Gun Robs Kmart on St. Croix

Employees at a Kmart on St. Croix were robbed at gunpoint Monday, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Around 10:20 a.m., the manager of the Kmart in Sunny Isles shopping center called 911 to report that he and other employees were robbed at gunpoint by a man who fled the store with merchandise, according to the police report.

The suspect was followed and observed entering the Champs Sports store, where he was
found by police officers and apprehended with no incident. The suspect was found in
possession of stolen goods and a pellet handgun, the police report stated.

Kevik E. David, 37, was unable to post bail, which was set at $75,000. He was charged with robbery in the first degree. David was transported to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility, where he was remanded pending his advice of rights hearing on Wednesday at the Superior Court, police said.

 

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