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Alarming Rise in Vehicle Fires on STX
A.J. Pike ST. Croix - Following a Sunday night blaze of a car in the parking lot of Wendy’s, that engulfed the entire vehicle, the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) has issued the following statement: “The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services is aware of the recent rise in vehicle fires on St. Croix, including the Sunday, August 17, 2025, incident at 9 pm, when a vehicle was fully engulfed in flames in the Wendy’s parking


Manhunt on STX Over: Suspect Surrenders
A.J. Pike St. Croix - On August 16, 2025, at approximately 11:27 pm, the Shot Spotter system reported several shots fired at East...


Man Arrested in Burglary and Sexual Assault Case
A.J. Pike St. Croix - On August 15, 2025, at approximately 6:17 am, an adult female victim reported to the 911 Emergency Call Center,...


Man Shot Dead on STT
A.J. Pike St. Thomas - On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 3:53 pm, a citizen contacted the 911 Emergency Call Center and...


Guilty Plea in STT/STX Pre-Fab Housing Fraud
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced that on July 21, 2025, the Honorable Judge Ernest J....


Dead Body in Bag on STT
A.J. Pike St. Thomas - On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at about 3:48 pm, the 911 Emergency Call Center was notified of a possible body...


STT Woman Tries to Cash $130K in Checks: Arrested
A.J. Pike St. Thomas, USVI - On August 1, 2025, Detectives from the Economic Crime Unit (ECU) initiated an investigation following a...


New Police Chiefs for STX, STT/STJ
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is proud to announce the official Swearing-In Ceremony for its...


VIPD: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over *Checkpoints in Effect*
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Office of Highway...


Daryl Jean-Baptiste Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
A.J. Pike St. Croix - The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that 26-year old Daryl Jean-Baptiste has been found guilty...


3 Men Shot in Strawberry
A.J. Pike St. Croix - On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the 911 Emergency Call Center received ShotSpotter notifications of 76 rounds fired in...


Fatal Officer Involved Shooting at LBJ
A.J. Pike ST. Croix - On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at around 4:42 pm, VIPD Officers responded to a call from 911 Emergency Call Center,...
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