Crime Stoppers Seeks Community’s Help
Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.
St. Croix: On August 18, 2008 at about 1:40 a.m., residents of Williams Delight reported a number of shots fired. Police officers found 30-year old Shada Mustafa lying in his front yard with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital but later died. Help detectives identify the killer(s). The minimum reward for this arrest is $1,250.
St. John: On December 27 at about 6:30 p.m., a black backpack containing a woman’s US passport and a black iPhone in an orange case were stolen from a grey Isuzu Trooper while parked at Market Place. The minimum reward for this arrest is $357.
St. Thomas: On December 25, at about 12:20 a.m. in the area of Silver Dollar Convenience Store, four masked individuals in a white Toyota Camry robbed and then opened fire on a group of people playing dominoes, wounding six individuals. Help police identify these shooters and get these thugs off the streets. The minimum reward for the arrest of the four suspects is $2,500
Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS 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, illegal drugs, or weapons, the tipster receives a cash reward to be paid according to their instructions. Only anonymous callers to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.
Crime Stoppers is pleased to report that in 2009 we received 508 tips. This is over twice what we expected and we thank the entire community for sending a strong message to criminals in our territory that law-abiding citizens and law enforcement are working to put an end to this crime spree, thus making the USVI a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.
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