Crime Stoppers Seeks Community’s Help
Crime Stoppers is asking your help in identifying the suspects involved in the following crimes. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.
St. Croix: Two males robbed a couple at gunpoint at 1:00 a.m. Saturday November 28 near Fort Christiansvaern. Both males were described as being 5’7″ to 5’9″ and weighing 130 to 150 pounds. One wore a red shirt and jean shorts. The other wore a black shirt and jean shorts. The minimum reward for the arrest of these two robbers is $1,250.
St. John: During the night of November 19 while the occupants slept, a burglar entered a villa in the Serendip area and stole a Motorola cell phone, an HP laptop, and a black leather computer bag. The minimum reward for the arrest of this burglar is $700.
St. Thomas: While playing dominoes in the area of Annas Retreat on November 19 at 10:28 p.m., a male in his twenties heard several shots and then realized that he had been shot. The minimum reward for the arrest of the shooter is $900.
Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators are bilingual. Tipsters can also submit tips online at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). If a tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property or illegal drugs, the tipster receives a cash reward of up to $2,500 paid according to their instructions. Only anonymous callers to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.
Crime Stoppers reminds the community that burglaries increase during the year-end holiday season. To reduce the chances of being a victim, we strongly suggest you monitor your surroundings and pay close attention to any unfamiliar people or vehicles. If you have any doubts, jot down a description of the individual(s) plus the car’s make, model, and license number. We also suggest you keep a camera ready to discretely photograph suspicious individuals and vehicles if possible.
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Taking pictures of strange people and vehicles is a great idea. That way, they can be used as evidence against the perpetrator.
Crime Stoppers definitely has it’s place in our community, but we, the adults, are forgetting a more important phrase, “CRIME PREVENTION”. Crime stoppers is a good way to catch the criminals that have already committed a crime, but we the adults must take an active role in preventing our young generation from ever thinking a life of crime is good as long as no one gets caught. Crime Stoppers is a REACTION, not a positive detraction. Adults: please start doing everything you can to prevent any child you know from making a bad life choice. Thanks.
They should not be encouraging people to take photographs of suspicious activity. That’s a real good way for people to get hurt!
Crime Stoppers,
Given the focus of the mainstream media, and elected & ranking government officials on White Collar Crime; does Crime Stoppers pay for White Collar Crime leads? Convictions?
Or rather is the focus of the media and officials purely a diversionary tactic, as described on talk radio as Air Force One firing flares to avert enemy attacks?
In any event, payments for information on White Collar Crime appear to be a quick way to make a few bucks for Christmas in the VI!
Well, Recon should be in for a BIG check. Merry Christmas, Recon!