Crime

Woman Admits to Setting GMC Denali on Fire After Seeing Market Square Video Evidence, Police Say

ST. THOMAS — A woman has been charged with arson and destruction of property after police say surveillance video captured her setting fire to a black GMC Denali in Market Square earlier this year. According to court documents, police received surveillance video of the March 27 incident on Sunday afternoon from a Virgin Islands Port Authority security officer. The footage reportedly showed a woman approaching the SUV, opening the vehicle’s door, and igniting an object inside. Shortly afterward, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Investigators identified the woman in the footage as Amanda Daniel. Police searched for Ms. Daniel on Tuesday but were initially unable to locate her. She was later found at the Bureau of Corrections, where she had been remanded following a previous arrest for assault. On Thursday, Ms. Daniel was taken to the Criminal Investigation Bureau for questioning in connection with the arson investigation. Police say Ms. Daniel initially denied involvement. However...