At approximately 2:43 a.m. to 8:01 a.m. on Friday, the 911 Emergency Call Center received numerous calls regarding burglaries that occurred at businesses in the Christiansted area. The patrol units were dispatched, and the investigation led to the apprehension of 20-year-old Tito J. Franco, who was also in possession of stolen property, reported the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau assisted with the arrest of Franco. Franco was advised of his Miranda Rights and placed under arrest. He was charged with burglary third, destruction to property, petit larceny, trespass, and buying, receiving or possessing stolen property. He was booked and unable to post the $25,000 bail. Franco was transported to the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility, where he was remanded pending his advice of rights hearing set for Monday at the Superior Court, stated the police report.
At this time, it is believed that two other suspects were involved in the burglaries, and the VIPD is asking the community for assistance in the identification of these suspects. Anyone with information can call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-778-2211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
