Mugshot of Luis Navarro Jr. Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CROIX — A man was arrested on Friday in connection with a November 2021 gunpoint assault and carjacking, the V.I. Police Department has announced.
According to police spokesman Glen Dratte, on Thursday November 4, 2021 at 7:10 pm., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to a robbery that occurred in the vicinity of Kiki’s Automotive in Estate Diamond Ruby.
Officers responded and contacted the victim who stated that around 7:00 p.m., he was parked in his vehicle eating when he was approached by two unknown males who were both wearing Wendy’s uniform, had on no masks on their faces, and were carrying a firearm. He stated that he was beaten by both men and that his vehicle was stolen at gun point.
An investigation was conducted and the adult suspect was identified as 20-year-old Luis Navarro Jr. A warrant was sought and signed with a $75,000 bond by Magistrate Brow Ross on May 25, 2022, according to the V.I.P.D. Navarro was charged with first-degree robbery, third-degree assault, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
On Friday, members of the Special Operations Unit apprehended Navarro without incident. He was processed and transported to the John Bell Correctional Facility in Golden Grove pending his advisement hearing, set for Monday, June 27.
The other suspect is a minor and an investigation is being processed, according to police.
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