{"id":45805,"date":"2016-10-24T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T11:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=45805"},"modified":"2016-10-24T11:43:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T11:43:12","slug":"police-pursue-capture-suspects-vehicle-crashes-parked-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=45805","title":{"rendered":"Police Pursue And Capture Suspects After Vehicle Crashes Into Parked Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. CROIX &#8212; V.I.P.D. officers here arrested individuals suspected of unauthorized gun possession after being led on an apparent high-speed chase, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mr. Dratte, a concerned citizen, who had observed a vehicle with individuals and weapons traveling in the mid-island area, phoned the 911 call center to make a report, and gave a description of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Immediate action was taken by the V.I.P.D.&#8217;s K-9 Unit, who started pursuing the vehicle. In a conversation with The Consortium, Mr. Dratte said the incident must have been a high-speed chase because the vehicle that was being pursued by police crashed into a parked car. Police did not specify where the crash occurred.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mr. Dratte, officers then searched the vehicle and found two firearms and extended magazines. Police arrested 22-year-old Rakeem E. Messer of Christiansted at 11:30 p.m. after being found in possession of an unlicensed firearm during a traffic stop. Also arrested was\u00a024-year-old Jahseen J. Simmonds of Frederiksted, for possession of an unlicensed firearm during a traffic stop. Both Messer and Simmonds were unable to post bail, and were remanded to the Golden Grove Detention Facility pending their advise-of-rights hearing.<\/p>\n<p>St. Croix Police Chief Winsbut McFarland said he&#8217;s not &#8220;letting up on these ongoing initiatives,&#8221; and that he has &#8220;every intention&#8221; of restoring a safer community.<\/p>\n<p>Police are urging residents to continue sending in tips by calling the Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211 ext. 5579 and 5557. Residents can also contact 911, or\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppersvi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crime Stoppers<\/a><\/span>, where tipsters get monetary rewards for successful leads.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Feature Image: From left to right: Rakeem E. Messer and Jahseen Simmonds. 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