St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is investigating a series of burglaries that have occurred at several businesses around Frederiksted on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with in a 24-hours time frame. The suspects were armed black males wearing black clothing who fled on foot during these crimes.
Businesses affected by these burglaries:
Frontline, Calquhoun
The Landing Beach Bar, Cane Bay
JV Car Wash, Mr. Pleasant
Blue Bambou, Plessen
Off the Wall, Cane Bay
Circle Bar, Cane Bay
Aquaholic Beach Bar, La Grange
Cravers Choice, Upper Love
Milani Customs, Upper Love
Businesses are advised to properly secure their establishments, to include increased lighting and install cameras in the area.
Uston Cornelius, Police Chief in the St. Croix District encourages business owners, “Not to leave money in the business.” Cornelius also asks for the community’s assistance in solving these crimes. “We continue to engage our community and ask “if you know something, say something.” There are Police Officers tasked with handling these cases and in most instances awaiting small bits of information to close these burglaries. The Police Department cannot do it alone and we continue to urge our community to be our eyes and ears.”
Anyone with information on these burglaries can contact 911, The Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-778-2211 or Crime Stoppers VI at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
