Mugshot of Omolara N. Simmonds. Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CROIX — V.I.P.D. officers on Wednesday arrested a woman for possession of an unlicensed firearm, an arrest police say was made while they were investigating a robbery incident.
According to police spokesman Toby Derima, on Wednesday at roughly 6:27 a.m., police arrested Omolara N. Simmonds, age 40 of Concordia Manor and charged her with carrying a firearm openly or concealed and possession of ammunition.
Mr. Derima said that while investigating a robbery that occurred in February, officers of the Criminal Investigation and Special Operations Bureaus conducted a search warrant at a residence in Concordia Manor. During the search, officers discovered a loaded firearm. Simmonds admitted ownership of the firearm and indicated that she did not have a license to possess a firearm. She was placed under arrest as a result.
Unable to make bail of $50,000, Simmonds was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending her advisement hearing.
St. Croix District Chief of Police Sidney Elskoe applauded the officers for finding the firearm. “Every gun taken off the street saves lives. We will continue to use every avenue available to find and confiscate all illegal firearms,” Chief Elskoe said. He urged everyone who has information about crimes to contact detectives by calling 911, the Crime TipLine at (340) 778-4950, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS.
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