420: Stay Safe. Stay Sober. Protect Our Community.
U.S. Virgin Islands – As 4/20 (420), a day commonly associated with marijuana use, is observed across the territory, the VI Police Department/Office of Highway Safety (VIPD/OHS) is urging residents […]
VI Motorists Warned: Click It or Ticket
U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD)/Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will join the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in urging drivers to buckle up during […]
Governor Bryan Signs Proclamation Declaring April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
U.S. Virgin Islands – In a move to increase public awareness and reduce the dangers of distracted driving, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has proclaimed April as National Distracted Driving Awareness […]
SOB Traffic Stop Ends in Arrest and Firearms Recovery on Veterans Drive
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 10:22 p.m., Special Operations Bureau (SOB) Officers observed a black Acura ILX traveling eastbound without a rear license plate along […]
FIREARMS BUREAU SERVICE UPDATE – ST. THOMAS
The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) advises the public that, effective Monday, March20, 2026, and until further notice, the Firearms Bureau on St. Thomas is operating on alimited-service basis due […]
Vincent Wiltshire Jr. Arrested for Assaulting Female Companion
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Friday, March 20, 2026, at 12:30 a.m., 911 received a call from a citizen who reported that the owner of Veggie Plus and […]
UPDATE: Robbery Suspect Fatally Injured in Attempted Robbery Incident
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Update: The Virgin Islands Police Department has confirmed the homicide victim, who was identified by next of kin as 20-year-old Sijah Benjamin. On Saturday, […]
Robbery Suspect Fatally Injured in Attempted Robbery Incident
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at approximately 1:09 a.m., Patrol units traveled to a report of an armed robbery that took place. Upon their […]
Special Operations Bureau’s Traffic Stop Yield Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at approximately 1:05 a.m., members of the Special Operations Bureau observed a vehicle with no front license plate affixed […]
Economic Crime Unit Arrest Man for Theft and Fraud, After Selling Victims’ Vehicle without Permission on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On or about May 20, 2025, the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into a complaint of Grand Larceny, Forgery, and Obtaining Money/Property by […]