St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Friday, September 12, 2025, at approximately 9:50p.m., officers of the Virgin Islands Police Department’s Special Operations Bureau, effected the arrest of 44-year-old, Jahmal Braithwaite.
While traveling eastbound on Weymouth Rhymer Highway and preparing to make a right turn into Whispering Hills Drive, officers observed Mr. Braithwaite traveling westbound, operating a scooter at a high rate of speed. Officers further observed Braithwaite disregard a red traffic signal at the Cost-U-Less intersection.
Officers subsequently initiates a traffic stop of Braithwaite and for officer safety, he was asked if he was in possession of any weapons or objects that could cause harm. Braithwaite admitted that he was in possession of a firearm and stated he was not licensed to carry it. Officers recovered a 9mm handgun from Braithwaite.
Mr. Jahmal Braithwaite was then advised of his constitutional rights and placed under arrest for Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Possession of Ammunition. His bail was set at $75,000.00.
