St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., members of the Special Operations Bureau (SOB) responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Main Street. While searching the surrounding area for the suspects involved, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Irvin “Brownie” Brown Street that nearly collided with one of the SOB vehicles.
Officers initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle and while speaking with the driver, identified as Ricaldo Thomas, officers detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Thomas was ordered to exit the vehicle and informed that a search of the vehicle would be conducted.
During the search of the vehicle, officers discovered a firearm and narcotics contraband. Ricaldo Thomas, 30, was subsequently placed under arrest for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute. He was transported and remanded to the Bureau of Corrections after failing to post bail in the amount of $67,500.00.
