Crime Stoppers empowers you to make your neighborhoods safer by reporting information while remaining totally anonymous. Understanding that some people are still skeptical as to how Crime Stoppers keeps you anonymous, to learn how, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click on How It Works. If you know something, say something. Law enforcement needs to know what you know.
St. John: On June 3 at 6 p.m. police received a report of a burglary that occurred at Bethany. This break-in occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. the same day. Several items were stolen, including a Play Station 3, Maui Jim sunglasses and a checkbook. Please tell us what you may know about this crime.
St. Thomas: On April 3 about 7:45 a.m., Joseph Brookes was last seen driving westward on Julian Jackson Drive. Earlier that morning Brookes told his son that he would be going fishing down by Stumpy Bay. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information relevant to Brookes’ disappearance, please contact the VIPD Major Crimes Unit at 340-642-8449, 911, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
St. Croix: On June 4 about 10 p.m., two males with T-shirts covering their faces robbed the Mountain Gas Station in Frederiksted. Both men pointed handguns at workers and a customer and robbed them. The victims complied and gave the suspects an undisclosed amount of money and cell phones. If you were in the area and saw anything suspicious, like anyone lurking around the business, running away from the business, or know anyone who might have been involved in the robbery, please do the right thing and let the police know.
Continue to help make our islands a safer place to live and visit by telling Crime Stoppers what you know about these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
All three of these methods will keep you anonymous. If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, illegal drugs or weapons, you will receive a cash reward according to your instructions.
