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Crime Stoppers: ‘Call Crime Stoppers’

Help make the USVI one of the safest places in the world to live, work and raise a family. Everyone needs to speak up. If you know something, say something.

St. Croix: Over the past several days, burglaries have occurred in the Little Fountain area. Cash and electronic devices have been taken. On one occasion, the perpetrator attempted to take the victim’s vehicle. Daytime burglaries have occurred between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and nighttime burglaries have occurred after 8 p.m. The perpetrator involved has been described as a slim or tall male. If you live in the immediate area, have seen any vehicle or any person or persons lurking about the area, please let Crime Stoppers or law enforcement know what you know.

St. Thomas: On Oct. 19, 2012 at 4:08 a.m., the lifeless body of a 22-year-old male, identified as Shacoi E. Benjamin, was transported by private vehicle to Roy Lester Schneider Emergency Room after sustaining a gunshot wound to the upper body while in the area of Blitz Night Club located on Norre Gade. The Major Crime Unit case is presently investigating this case. If you have information regarding this incident, please contact the unit at 340-774-2211 ext. 5617, 5618 or 5619.

St. John: On Oct. 15 about 9 p.m. a citizen reported at the Jurgen Command as a victim of an assault and a robbery. While in the area of Nature’s Nook, the victim was sitting in the vehicle and talking on the cell phone when four black males approached the vehicle. One of the suspects pulled the victim out of the vehicle and began to strike the victim with a closed fist. After several minutes of this, the suspect stole the complainant’s iPhone 5, with white otter box case, and a silver TAG Heuer watch before departing the area. The victim suffered abrasions and bruises as well.

Step up and be part of the solution. Tell what you know at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).

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