Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a February armed robbery at the Water and Power Authority Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
The robbery occurred on Feb. 10, around 5:08 p.m., when the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a firearm being brandished at the plant. Responding officers determined a robbery had taken place, and the case was turned over to detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, according to the police report.
Police said the investigation revealed that a man working at the plant had been robbed at gunpoint by a male suspect, who was assisted by a woman who was working at the WAPA plant as a contractor.
On June 25, detectives secured search and arrest warrants from the Superior Court. The warrants were executed Tuesday by members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Special Operations Bureau, resulting in the arrest of Omani Abraham, 32, and Cristine Caines, 35, at her residence, the police report stated.
During the search, officers recovered a firearm, an extended magazine, a holster, and ammunition. Both suspects were advised of their Miranda rights at the time of their arrest, the report stated.
Abraham was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree assault, and unlawful possession of a firearm. His bail was set at $75,000, with an additional $50,000 for unauthorized possession of a firearm. Caines was charged with first-degree robbery and held on $75,000 bail, the report stated.
Unable to post bail, both suspects were booked and transported to the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility. They are scheduled to appear for their advice of rights hearing on Wednesday in Superior Court, it said.
Editor’s Note: The initial police report stated that the female suspect was an employee of WAPA. A revised release was issued stating that she was a contractor working at the plant. The story has been corrected.
