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Man Arrested for Murder of Elderly STX Neighbor

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On June 15, 2025, at approximately 3:53 am, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of an assault in Estate St. Georges. Reports indicated that the victim was an elderly male who was beaten unconscious and subsequently transported by ambulance to the Juan F. Luis Hospital Emergency Room. Upon the arrival of the responding Criminal Investigation Bureau Detectives at the Hospital, they contacted the victim, who was still unconscious and sust

Man Busts Down Door, Strangles Female Victim

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On November 1, 2025, at approximately 6:39 am, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a telephone call of a domestic disturbance in progress at a New Works, St. Croix residence. Upon the arrival of the responding officers, it was disclosed to them that Mr. Nelson Navarro strangled the female victim, causing her injuries. A member of the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to investigate the Domestic Violence case. It was discovered that Mr.

Cane Bay Shoot-up: Female Suspect Arrested

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On September 15, 2025, at about 7:39 pm, the 911 Emergency Call Center received numerous calls of shots being fired in the Cane Bay area. Patrol and Criminal Investigation Units were dispatched to the area. Upon their arrival, they received information of several vehicles being shot up, and that the suspects fled the area. Investigation into the matter disclosed the names of several suspects and the vehicles that fled the area. During the invest

STX Couple Arrested for Sexual Assault on Minor

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On October 26, 2025, Elliot Navarro, 54, and Omayra Navarro 41, were detained at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport white attempting to leave the Territory. Their attempt to flee stems from charges brought against them in a case dating back to January 30, 2024, when officers of the School Security Bureau were notified by the Juanita Gardine School personnel department of a sexual assault on a minor. Detectives of the Criminal Investigation Burea

Man Shot Dead on STX

A.J. Pike St. Croix - At approximately 11:53 pm on Friday, October 17, 2025, officers were dispatched by VITEMA’s 911 Emergency Call Center to Bienvenido’s Bar in Estate Profit, St. Croix, in reference to a reported gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive male lying face down inside the establishment. Emergency Medical Technicians arrived shortly after the call and confirmed the male had no vital signs. The victim was identified by next

Male Arrested in Hammer Attack on Woman in C’sted

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:42 pm, the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau responded to a report of an incident that occurred on Company Street in downtown Christiansted. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from the Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) Emergency Room where a female victim had been admitted with severe injuries. Responding Officers arrived at JFL and interviewed the woman who told investigators that she had

C’sted Jewelry Store Robber Nabbed, Left Behind His Cell Phone & Shoe

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On Saturday, October 11, 2025, a concerned caller reported a robbery in progress at the ib designs jewelry store on Company Street at approximately 2:35 pm, in downtown Christiansted. A Detective from the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to investigate the case. The investigation revealed that the suspect entered the jewelry store and stated that he wanted to buy a gold bracelet. A store employee brought out a display with multiple gold b

STX Rape Suspect Arrested

A.J. Pike St. Croix - On December 13, 2023, at approximately 2:22 pm, a female victim walked into the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station to report that she was sexually assaulted by Earl Shervington. A member of the Criminal Investigations bureau was assigned to the investigation into the complaint. During this investigation the Detective learned that Earl Shervington forced himself on the victim and sexually assaulted her. On October 3, 2025, an arrest warrant w

Final Arrest of Gang that Shot-up F’sted

A.J. Pike St. Croix - The final arrest of the gang that shot-up Frederiksted last February, parts of which were broadcast on social media while they were driving through town near The Fred, was implemented by the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau. On Friday, February 28, 2025, at approximately 10:48 pm, the ShotSpotter application reported multiple gunshots fired in the Frederiksted Town area. Officers responded to the scene and recovered several spent shell casings.