VIPD to Enforce Child Restraint Use for Back to School
U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD)/Office of Highway Safety (VIOHS) urges caregivers to prioritize safe child passenger safety strategies in back-to-school planning. In the territory, car […]
VIPD Alerts Community Following Increase in Commercial Burglaries and Home Invasions
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is alerting the community to a recent increase in burglaries at businesses and residential home invasions on St. […]
Patrol Officers Arrest Man Following Domestic Violence Incident
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – Officers responded to a report of a verbal disturbance on July 20, 2026, at approximately 10:41 p.m., which resulted in the arrest of 42-year-old […]
Woman Arrested on Child Abuse Charges Following Incident Observed by Detectives
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., while Detectives were on patrolling duties, they observed a woman identified as Alexis Vazquez, pulling a […]
Criminal Investigation Bureau Investigates Reported Shots Fired in Frederiksted
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is investigating a shots fired incident that took place on Queen Street in Frederiksted on July 21, 2026. […]
Child Passengers Targeted for Safety
U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD)/Office of Highway Safety (OHS) certified 13 new Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) through a recent 4-day, intense training. The safety […]
St. Croix Man Arrested on Firearms and Assault-Related Charges Following Investigation
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – Detectives with the Virgin Islands Police Department have arrested 42-year-old Johnny Taylor following an investigation that revealed he provided false information regarding a reported […]
Execution of Search Warrant Led to the Arrest of a St. Croix Man on Firearm Charge
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On July 20, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau along with members of the Special Operations Bureau and Intelligence […]
Man Arrested and Charged with Driving Under the Influence
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – Officers arrested 68-year-old Francisco Salas for Driving under the influence onSunday, July 19, 2026. At approximately 8:40 p.m., officers observed a vehicle traveling on […]
VIPD Investigates the Death of 4-year-old Gunshot Victim
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is investigating the death of a four-year-old boy who sustained a gunshot wound. The St. Croix 911 Emergency […]