St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On August 20, 2025, the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into an Embezzlement by Employee complaint filed by the business owner of the Gallows Bay Hardware Incorporation. The investigation uncovered that Alicia Caleb an employee of the establishment, gathered gift card information from her accomplice, who used his managerial authority to manipulate Gallows Bay Hardware’s gift card roster, which they both used for their personal usage. Caleb was also seen on surveillance fraudulently pretending to cash out customers and embezzled the funds, which she and her accomplice also shared.
As a result of this investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for both Alicia Caleb and her accomplice who remains at large.
On October 7, 2025, Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit were present at 55-year-old Alicia Caleb’s residence, she was advised of her rights, served her arrest warrant, and placed under arrest without incident. Caleb was then transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Operation building, where she was subsequently booked and charged with Embezzlement by Employee, Obtaining Money by False Pretense, Grand Larceny, Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes, and Conspiracy.
Based on the incident, bail was set at $35,000.00 for the alleged incident. Unable to post bail, Caleb was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correction Facility pending her Advice of Rights Hearing at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
