Crime

Man Gifts Girlfriend Stolen Louis Vuitton Bags and Gets Arrested After Items Appear in Party on Snapchat Video, Police Say

ST. THOMAS — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with stolen designer handbags. Shaniqua Wheatley, age 29 and 19-year-old Reniel Francis have been charged with grand larceny, possession of stolen property and influencing the testimony of witnesses.  The pair were arrested after police initiated an investigation into a report of grand larceny which occurred on June 5, 2022. According to the probable cause fact sheet, on June 12 an individual reported that his employee wanted to turn over a stolen handbag that she was in possession of. Police met with the individual and the employee and retrieved a brown Louis Vuitton handbag.  The following day police contacted the owner of the handbag and she reported that she had left her house on the night of June 5 for a party, locking and securing her residence prior to her departure. She told police that she returned to her apartment later that night and nothing appeared to be disturbed. She then packed a few items and left the hou...