Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes.  If you know something, please report it.  Even information that seems insignificant may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.

St. Croix:  Detectives need your help to locate Alva "Papa" Hodge, who was 27 years old when he left his home in Estate Richmond on September 5, 2002, and was last seen at about 1:30 a.m. the next day at Stixx Restaurant in Christiansted.  Mr. Hodge is 5`4", 145 lbs, has a slim build, brown complexion, brown eyes, reddish brown hair with long locks, facial hair and sideburns.  He was wearing a yellow T-shirt, short jeans and black sandals. 

St. John:  A burglary occurred on March 4 at about 3:20 p.m. in Glucksberg.  Items stolen were a brown wallet with credit cards, a Lenovo laptop, an Aiptek HD digital camcorder, a Citizen Eco-Drive watch, an Omega watch, a gold hand chain, and a lady’s necklace.

St. Thomas:  Police need your help to identify the person(s) who shot and killed Lawrence Fraser of St. Thomas and Victor Smith of Tortola, both 24 years old, on October 31, 2009 at about 3:43 a.m.  They were traveling in the area of Back Street and Nye Gade in a white vehicle when one or more attackers shot into the vehicle, striking both victims several times.  Please help police find the killers.

Law enforcement has new questions for several tipsters.  If you submitted a tip in the past, please check to see if your tip is affected.  Community members can submit tips online at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Your tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators are bilingual.  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.  Please note that our technology makes it virtually impossible for anyone to trace your tip back to you.  To learn how it works, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org . 

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Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes.  If you know something, please report it.  Even information that seems insignificant may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.

St. Croix:  On June 3, 2007 at approximately 10:45 p.m. outside of S&I Bar and Restaurant in Estate Grove Place, 30-year old Mr. Casroy Stevens was shot and later died. According to information provided at the time, several shots were discharged from a late-model green or black SUV carrying three males.  Please help VIPD identify and arrest the killers(s).

St. John:  On February 22 between 12:00 noon and dusk, a black backpack was stolen from the back seat of a safari taxi which was parked at Trunk Bay. The items stolen were a U.S. passport, birth certificate, taxi badge, vehicle registration, and insurance papers.  Please help VIPD identify and arrest this thief.

St. Thomas:  On February 25 at about 10:00 p.m. at Smith Bay, someone fired several shots that hit two males.  Please help police identity the shooter(s) and bring them to justice.  The minimum reward for an arrest is $890. 

Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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.  Please note that our technology makes it virtually impossible for anyone to trace your tip back to you.  To learn how it works, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org . 

Crime Stoppers is pleased to report that in February, your tips resulted in three arrests and the recovery of two more illegal guns.  If you submitted a tip, please check to see if you are entitled to a cash reward, as unclaimed rewards expire six months after the award date. 

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Crime Stoppers is asking your help to solve the following crimes.  If you know something, please report it.  Even information that seems insignificant may be just what law enforcement needs to solve these cases.

St. Croix:  Detectives need your help to identify two or three black males, approximately 18 to 25 years of age, who have been involved in recent armed robberies near the seaplane parking area in Christiansted.  The men, wearing dark clothing and masks, were last seen running toward the Watergut Housing Community.  Please help police identify these robbers.  The minimum reward for an arrest is $890.

St. John:  A burglary occurred at 13C Carolina in Coral Bay on the night of February 6.  While the occupants slept, someone entered the residence and removed two LG cell phones and a CD player with an iPod dock.  Please help police identify this burglar.  The minimum reward for an arrest is $710.

St. Thomas:  Police are requesting your assistance with a shooting that occurred in the area of Simmonds Alley on February 17 at about 4:00 a.m.  A 43 year-old male victim was shot at least once and later died at the hospital.  Help police find his killer(s).  The minimum reward for an arrest is $1,070.

Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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.  Please note that our technology makes it virtually impossible for anyone to trace your tip back to you.  To learn how it works, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org . 

Crime Stoppers wishes to thank all of our media partners for publicizing our weekly release.  We hope that you, their audience, also support the media`s efforts to improve our territory by supporting their advertisers. 

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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:  Police are asking for your assistance to identify the person(s) involved in the shooting death of 27-year-old Drew Randol, which occurred the night of November 29, 2007.  Mr. Randol was last seen alive that night in the Diamond Crest Shopping Center near Sunny Isle.  His body was found in Estate Rosegate early the next morning.  Help police find the killers.

St. John:  Police are requesting your assistance with an automobile theft that occurred on February 9 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  The victims green Jeep Wrangler was parked in the area of Salt Pond, Coral Bay when a blue Panasonic Lumix camera, a black Nokia cell phone and leather case, and a black camera case with battery and memory cards were removed from the glove compartment. 

St. Thomas:  On February 11 at about 8:15 p.m., two black males entered the Villa Green Bar on Kronprindsens Gade and demanded money.  One suspect fired a shot and both fled on foot after taking $200 from the cash register.  Help police identify these armed thugs. 

Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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 thanks the community for the seven valuable tips you provided last week and asks that you keep them coming, as your tips are making the USVI a better place to live, work, and raise a family.  Please note that our technology makes it virtually impossible for anyone to trace a tip back to you.  To learn how it works, visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org . 

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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: VIPD needs your help to identify the person(s) involved in the homicides of 20-year-old Akeem Lee who was shot on King Street in Frederiksted on January 4, and 31-year-old Gary Gonsalves and 16-year-old Charlesworth Gonsalves Jr. who were shot at Mutual Homes on February 3.  

St. John:  Sometime after 9 p.m. on February 3, a burglar(s) entered a home in Fish Bay while the occupants slept, stealing an iPod.  Please help police identify and arrest the individual(s).   

St. Thomas:  Police need additional information to identify the killer(s) of a male who was shot to death in the area of PMP basketball court on December 19, 2009 at about 5:40 a.m.   

Please help law enforcement to solve not only the four homicides above, but any of the other unsolved homicides in the territory. Your help will provide closure to the victims’ families while sending a message to the lawless element that we no longer tolerate crime in the USVI.   Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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 they have recently authorized three rewards totaling $3,177.  If you submitted a tip, please check to see if you are entitled to a cash reward, as unclaimed rewards expire six months after the award date.  Crime Stoppers USVI is run entirely by volunteers and is financed by membership dues and sponsor contributions.  To join them in the fight against crime, please visit their web site at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and become a dues-paying member.

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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:  Police have information that many female minors were sexually abused from 1993 to the present in the Estate Clifton Hill area.  If you or someone you know was a victim but don’t want to come forward, please report the assault(s) now through Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tip line and help law enforcement to protect potential new victims.

St. John:  Please help police to identify the burglar(s) of a residence at 4-16 Chocolate Hole on January 23. Several large items were removed, including a refrigerator, air conditioner, bunk bed, and several power tools. It is assumed that a truck or car was used. 

St. Thomas:  Police need your assistance to solve a homicide on January 26 after 1 p.m. in the area of Lime Street, Tutu. The victim, Mr. George, was shot to death. Please help police solve these senseless murders that are plaguing our community.

Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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 thanks the community for the 41 tips received in January.  Your tips are extremely valuable and are keeping law enforcement busy and working overtime to ensure that each one is investigated.  Please note that corruption tips do not go to the agency mentioned in your tip, but they go directly to the FBI and are investigated by the Anti Corruption Task Force.  For more details on what happens to your tips, go to www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click, “How it Works.”

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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: There has been a recent spate of shootings that have left two young men dead and several others hospitalized. Help detectives find the perpetrators and put an end to this violence. If you have any information about these killings, please call. The minimum reward for the arrest of a homicide suspect is $1,250.

St. John: Police are requesting the community`s help in identifying the burglar of a residence on January 11 at 7:15 p.m. at a villa in Maho Bay. The suspect entered the residence through an unlocked door and stole a black purse with a lizard finish that contained three credit cards, a driver`s license, and $700 cash. The minimum reward for an arrest is $714.

St. Thomas: Police need additional information to identify the killer(s) of a male who was shot to death in the area of PMP basketball court on December 19, 2009 at about 5:40 a.m. Please help police identify the killer(s). The minimum reward for an arrest is $1,250.

Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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 the first half of January we received 23 new tips, several of which should result in arrests. Thank you to the community for making the USVI a better place to live, work, and raise a family. To donate to the rewards fund, please visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and become a dues-paying member.

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 January 3 at about 1:30 a.m., near the Department of Human Services Office on King Street in Frederiksted, Akeem Lee, a 20-year old male, was shot and killed. If you have any information about this senseless murder, please call us.  The minimum reward for the arrest of the killer(s) is $1,250.

St. John:  On January 4 at about 8:20 p.m., a burglar entered the second floor of a villa in Catherineberg. The burglar, described as a black male aged 18 to 25, 5`9” to 6`0”, and wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, took a black patent leather Dooney & Bourke handbag valued at $500, a silver Motorola Razr phone, $1,000 in cash, two credit cards, a driver’s license, and a passport.  Please help police identify and arrest this burglar.  The minimum reward for an arrest is $710 plus 10% of the value of the property recovered. 

St. Thomas:  Police are requesting your assistance in solving a rash of home burglaries in the Fortuna and Estate Thomas area. Stolen items include jewelry, money, and electronics. Please help us catch this burglar. The minimum reward for an arrest is $710 plus 10% of the value of the property recovered. 

Community members can submit tips to Crime Stoppers USVI 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, 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 USVI is now one year old.  Members and their guests are invited to attend one of our three receptions on January 16th, 19th, and 20th.  New members are welcome to join. For details, please visit www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org

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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 (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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