St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On July 11, 2025, at approximately 2:43 a.m. to 8:01 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received numerous calls for burglaries that occurred at businesses in the Christiansted area. The Patrol Units were dispatched and the investigation led to the apprehension of 20-year-old Tito J. Franco, who was also in possession of stolen property.
Members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau assisted with the arrest of Franco. Franco was advised of his Miranda Rights and placed under arrest. He was charged with Burglary Third, Destruction to Property, Petit Larceny, Trespass, and Buying, receiving or possessing stolen property. He was booked and unable to post the $25,000.00 bail. Franco was transported to the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility where he was remanded pending his Advice of Rights Hearing set for Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Superior Court.
At this time, it is believed that two other suspects were involved in the burglaries, and the Virgin Islands Police Department is asking the community for assistance in the identification of these suspects. Anyone with information can call 911, Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-778-2211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
