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 Monday May 24 at 4 a.m., two armed males robbed Gas For Less near Sunny Isle shopping center, taking an undetermined amount of cash and a blue Toshiba laptop. One robber wore coveralls, a mask and gloves, while the second wore a black trench coat with a dark shirt over his head. A third person was waiting in what appeared to be a white Suzuki SUV. The three people fled in this vehicle. The minimum reward for an arrest is $900.
St. John: On May 15, in the area of Estate Carolina, an OTC Genisys EVO auto mechanic diagnostic kit worth about $3,000 was stolen. The minimum reward for an arrest and the return of the property is $1,000.
St. Thomas: On July 28, 2007 at 7:44 a.m., police responded to Peterborg Road near Little Magens, where blood was reported coming out of the trunk of a car on the road. Alvin Morton, a Government House employee, was found shot to death in the trunk of his car. Mr. Morton was last seen alive the night before at Griffith Ball Park where he was to play softball. However, he left before the game started and was not seen again. The minimum reward for an arrest is $1,250.
Over the last 16 months, several homicides have been prevented by persons calling the Crime Stoppers tip line. If you know of a retaliatory crime that is going to take place, please call us or 911 right away. You might save a life.
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 the stateside operators are bilingual. If a tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, illegal drugs or weapons, the tipster receives a cash reward to be paid according to their instructions.
