Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes. If you know something, say something. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.
St. Croix: On Saturday May 15 at 6 p.m., VIPD officers found the body of 19-year-old Eston Farrel of Estate Richmond in an abandoned house in Estate Strawberry. The day before, on Friday May 14, Farrel was last seen alive at about 7:30 a.m. driving his red Toyota Tercel. The car was also seen in the Estate Strawberry and Watergut areas, being driven by Farrel or another person. The car was found burned Friday night around 10 p.m. A picture of the vehicle can be seen on our website. The minimum reward for the arrest of the killer(s) is $1,250.
St. John: On Tuesday May 18, the office trailer of Blue Stone Services at Virgin Grand Estates was broken into. Stolen items included three cordless drills, an impact driver, seven 18-volt batteries, a saw, and a hammer drill. Police believe a vehicle was used to transport the items from the scene.
St. Thomas: On July 20, 2007 at 9:23 a.m. Trevor Joseph was ambushed by an armed robber(s) outside the lobby of Emerald Beach Resort in Lindberg Bay where he had just serviced an ATM machine. Mr. Joseph was shot multiple times and died from his injuries. The murderer(s) escaped with a large amount of money. The minimum reward for an arrest is $1,250.
The Territory: Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible for the May 13 burglary and arson of the V.I. Lottery office located at 78-79 Kronprindsens Gade in Charlotte Amalie. The individuals were captured by surveillance video as they carried out the crime, which occurred between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Pictures can be viewed at our website.
Community members can submit tips on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your tips are completely anonymous, and our stateside operators are bilingual.
