12/10/2014 — Crime Stoppers thanks you for making a difference in the US Virgin Islands. As the holidays approach, the police department urges the community to drive safely, and always have a designated driver if you are going to drink. Police also advise the public to place purchased gifts in the trunk of your vehicle, and then to move the vehicle. Doing this deters thefts.
St. Croix : Police need your help in the kidnapping and death of 37-year-old Tarik Abdallah, who was reported missing on or about November 23rd by family members. According to family, he was last seen on the 23rd when he left his wife to go shopping at a local shopping center. On November 25th police found a vehicle in the Annaly Bay area that contained the remains of a badly burned body that is believed to be Mr. Abdallah. . Please help us to bring closure to his family and friends by telling us what you may know.
St. John: On November 11th at about 10:30 p.m., police officers were dispatched to Love City Mini Mart in Coral Bay about a robbery that had just occurred. As the store was about to close, an armed, masked man wearing a black ski mask, hoodie, jeans, sneakers and purple gloves walked in. With a silver gun pointed at the cashier, he told the cashier to open the register. Unable to do so, the gunman attempted to open the register himself and could not. He then stole some unsecured cash, phone cards, and other items and left on foot.
St: Thomas: On November 30th at 11:50 p.m. police were dispatched to #68A Lindberg Bay for a shooting. The victim, 25-year-old Jonathan Vasquez, died while in the Emergency Room. If you have any information about this crime, call Major Crimes at 714-9823 or 714-9833 ext. 5618, or 340-714-9843 ext. 5619, Crime Stoppers or 911.
Step up and be part of the solution. Tell us what you know about these or any other crimes atwww.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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