{"id":47926,"date":"2016-12-31T12:32:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T12:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=47926"},"modified":"2016-12-31T12:40:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-31T12:40:00","slug":"v-p-d-arrests-multiple-individuals-gun-possession-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=47926","title":{"rendered":"Police Arrest Multiple Individuals On Gun Possession Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Virgin Islands Police Department is keeping with its promise of heightened patrol during the holiday season, arresting multiple individuals on gun possession and other charges. The force has been bolstered by an executive order that sees peace officers throughout the territory joining forces with the police department to ensure safety.<\/p>\n<p>The force has announced multiple arrests during the past days, including the following:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Emmanuel-Eustache.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Eustache Emmanuel<\/a><\/span>, 28, of Estate Thomas was arrested on Thursday at about 2:30 p.m. after he was patted down and found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm in the area of Red hook.<\/p>\n<p>Also on Thursday, <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ernest-Stevens.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ernest Stevens 37,<\/a><\/span> of Hidden Valley was arrested and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm at roughly 8:40 p.m. after he was found in the stairway of building 18 in possession of an unlicensed firearm.<\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/123016-Kamal-Thomas.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Kamal Thomas, 34,<\/a><\/span> of Tutu Valley was arrested (also on Thursday) after he was found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm in the area of Mango Tree Bar located in Smith Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Bail for Eustache, Stevens, and Thomas was set at $ 25,000 each and they were remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending their advise-of-rights hearing after failing to make bail.<\/p>\n<p>One day earlier, a V.I.P.D. operation on St. Croix led to the arrest of\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Guillermo-Rivera-Alberto.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Guillermo Rivera Alberto<\/a><\/span>, who was found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, on Wednesday at <span class=\"\">approximately, 10:31 p.m., officers from the Special Operations Bureau were completing a traffic stop on foot and observed a driver who was travelling from south to north on Northside Road, route 75, (bottom of morning star) when\u00a0 he reached for his seat belt that he was not wearing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The officers got back in their marked unit and proceeded behind said vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Once the vehicle was stopped, the driver was asked to produce his driver\u2019s license, registration papers and proof of insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The driver could not produce any of the requested documents and seemed very nervous. A registration check was requested through the 911 Vitema Emergency Call Center. T<\/span><span class=\"\">he dispatcher advised the officers that the vehicle was unregistered. The driver was advised that the vehicle would be towed, however, the driver continued to exhibit nervousness, according to police. He<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0was so nervous that he stated he had some &#8220;weed&#8221; on him, police say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The substance was confiscated, and the officer asked if he would give consent to search the vehicle.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">The driver contemplated for a while, then gave consent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">After consent was given, a search commenced and shortly after a revolver was located in a bag on the back seat. Mr. Alberto, 23, was arrested and charged \u00a0for unauthorized possession of a firearm. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advise-of-rights hearing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virgin Islands Police Department is keeping with its promise of heightened patrol during the holiday season, arresting multiple individuals on gun possession and other charges. 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