St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Friday, January 9, 2026, Virgin Islands Police Department Special Operations Bureau Officers observed a Honda Civic traveling westbound on Dronningens Gade (Main Street) without a license plate affixed to the front bumper of the vehicle. Officers initiated a stop of the vehicle. When officers approached the vehicle, they immediately detected the odor of marijuana. The occupants of the vehicle were ordered to step out of the vehicle, and the driver was informed that the vehicle would be searched. While searching the vehicle, Officers located a firearm in a bag. Mr. Robert Guerrero, who was a passenger in the vehicle claimed ownership of the bag.
Robert Guerrero, age 18, was advised of his right and placed under arrest for Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Possession of Ammunition. His bail was set at $75,000.00.
